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Myra Miller

Myra Miller

Guidelines for youth physical activity

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Children have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Channeling that energy into something positive can benefit kids’ minds and bodies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends various amounts of daily physical activity for children depending on their ages and abilities.
Myra Miller

Myra Miller

Fascinating facts about females

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Women differ from men in many unique ways. The female body and mind is a marvel, and many different things distinguish women from men. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, names a few of the many things that make women unique.
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Don't forget mom Sunday

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
I see on my work calendar that Mother’s Day is Sunday. My mom is one special kind of lady. She is 91 and is living in a facility nearby. I try my best to visit with her as much as I can. She seems content and at most times happy there. I plan to pay her a visit this week.
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A day I will never forget

Myra Miller
Friday, April 30, 2021
It was a Wednesday, April 25, 2018, when I received a call at work from my older brother. I could tell immediately in his voice that he was upset and advised me to get to my dad’s house fast.
Banana shrubs make creamy yellow flowers that smell like bananas on an evergreen shrub. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Banana shrubs make creamy yellow flowers that smell like bananas on an evergreen shrub. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Choose these plants for eye-appealing, sweet-smelling landscapes

Heather Kirk-ballard Lsu Agcenter Horticulturist
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Flowers are perfect for adding attractive blooms to our landscapes and gardens. They attract both humans and pollinators. In addition to being beautiful to the eye, there are many plants that have wonderful fragrance.

Behind the jokes of April Fool’s Day

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Pranks, practical jokes and various goofs abound at the start of April, when celebrants around the world mark April Fools’ Day, a tradition that dates back several centuries.

Tips for a successful driving vacation

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
With some of the COVID-19 restrictions being lifted and adjusted, many families are, like I say, “chomping at the bit” to get away on a much needed vacation.

St. Patrick’s Day traditions

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives history and traditions behind St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is made special by various traditions. Everything from dyeing major cities’ rivers green to parades to enjoying green foods has become part of the pageantry of St. Patrick’s Day.

The Ferris Wheel

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Did you know? In the late 1800s, few may have imagined that a civil engineer specializing in bridges and other steel designs would help revolutionize not only the skyline of carnivals and fairs, but summertime entertainment. Courtesy of Newspaper Metro, George Washington Ferris, Jr.

How to sanitize a mobile phone

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The most germy item in your home may not be the toilet or the kitchen sponge. Mobile phones pick up bacteria wherever they go.