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FISCHER: Think twice before making a mountain out of tree sap

Victory is decided by the real estate captured in war. Of course, real estate isn’t the only reason wars are fought. There are plenty of other reasons: power, status, ideology, resources, revenge, just to name a few. But in the end, it is for real estate because more land can give you all ...

Me, Myself, as Mommy: Midlife exhaustion in a time of world turmoil

I’m tired. Physically, I’m spent; emotionally, I’m toast; and mentally — let’s just say I’m getting fitted for my straight jacket. A padded cell sounds pretty delightful at this point in time. A University of Bristol professor announced this month that the 40s are the most ...

Spring updating: 5 things to consider when evaluating your landscaping

Spring is almost here and that means plants are starting to awaken from their winter slumber, which means soon our yards will be turning green with leaves and filled with beautiful blossoms. That means now is a good time to be considering what to do with your landscaping. Do you keep things ...

Northern Utah Living: Places to go, things to do (March 7-15)

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Northern Utah and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Ogden March 7 Intermountain Icebreaker Rodeo, Golden Spike Event Center, 5-8 p.m. (intermountainicebreaker.com) Hostler Model Railroad Festival, Ogden Union Station, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ...

Northern Utah Living: 3 events to check out this week (March 7-15)

The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Hostler Model Railroad Festival Ogden Union Station, March 7-8, 3-8 p.m. Indulge in your love of trains at the annual model railroad festival located in downtown Ogden. ...

FISCHER: Rising generation needs to learn home-buying realities

I’m not convinced that a class on first-time homeownership shouldn’t be a requisite before graduating high school. This may sound ridiculous to some. Maybe, as adults, we assume too much (or too little) about teens. The irony is this: we send our 18-year-old kids out into the world ready ...