Mount Greenwood’s Matthew and Jennifer Hearn were packing and putting on the finishing touches Sunday night before leaving for Las Vegas the next day. Shortly after 8 p.m., they won the jackpot. Vegas odds tend to favor the house. But Matthew beat the 12,443-1 odds to win a house. He was the winner of Gaelic… Continue reading Mount Greenwood family wins Gaelic Park house raffle
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When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
The letter came from the state department of human services in July 2021. It expressed condolences for the loss of the recipient’s mother, who had died a few weeks earlier at 88. Then it explained that the deceased had incurred a Medicaid debt of more than $77,000 and provided instructions on how to repay the… Continue reading When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
Bill Burr’s ‘F Is for Family’ Is a Love Letter to the ’70s
Looking for some quality comedy entertainment to check out? Who better to turn to for under-the-radar recommendations than comedians? In our recurring series “Underrated,” we chat with writers and performers from the comedy world about an unsung comedy moment of their choice that they think deserves more praise. Alanna Ubach has been a welcome Oh my God,… Continue reading Bill Burr’s ‘F Is for Family’ Is a Love Letter to the ’70s
Sofia Vergara on the ‘Modern Family’ Group Text
It’s no secret that the Modern Family cast has stayed close after the show wrapped. Ty Burrell was originally slated to officiate Sarah Hyland’s wedding, but scheduling complications meant Jesse Tyler Ferguson had to step in. And nearly the whole cast got together recently for a reunion party at Sofia Vergara’s house. On WWHL, Vergara… Continue reading Sofia Vergara on the ‘Modern Family’ Group Text
Assault survivor wants to keep trauma private from family
Dear Amy: I’ve been assaulted by multiple men in my life, mostly in high school and college. I have been in extensive therapy to work through the lasting effects of these assaults. I’m very proud of the progress I’ve made. No one in my family is aware of my experiences, except for my grandmother. A… Continue reading Assault survivor wants to keep trauma private from family
Daughter threatens to alienate entire family
Dear Amy: I’m a woman in my 70′s. My (slightly older) partner “James” and I are both retired university professors who met after our respective spouses died. We’ve been together for almost seven years and have made each other happy, which is a great blessing. James has three children, the eldest of whom is a… Continue reading Daughter threatens to alienate entire family
15 Best Family & Kids Movies on Amazon Prime: January 2024
Jumanji. Photo: Courtesy of the Studio This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. The selection of family films on Amazon Prime’s streaming service leaves a little something to be desired, but that just makes a guide like this even more useful! You have… Continue reading 15 Best Family & Kids Movies on Amazon Prime: January 2024
I don’t want to invite one family to my party
Dear Amy: Every year, with the help of my husband and six children, I throw myself a birthday party at a local roller rink. It’s all I want: to party and rollerblade with my family and friends like I’m still young. We rent out the entire venue and invite many families. We serve a handful… Continue reading I don’t want to invite one family to my party
Estrangement is a disease in my family
Dear Amy: I live in Colorado and have young children at home, as well as a job where I am constantly bombarded by sound. I frequent outdoor spaces seeking peace, solitude, and the quiet sounds of nature – for my mental health. I am dismayed at the proliferation of Bluetooth speakers, large and small. They… Continue reading Estrangement is a disease in my family
Biological father was passed off as family friend
Dear Amy: My brother and I are the byproducts of extramarital affairs our mother had between 1943 and 1953, presumably to the same man. For decades we were led to believe that the father who raised us was our biological father. Out of a guilty conscience, our mother eventually spilled the beans about her past.… Continue reading Biological father was passed off as family friend