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‘Mary Jane,’ by Jessica Anya Blau: An Excerpt May 11, 2021 1 Mrs. Cone showed me around the house. I wanted to stop at every turn and examine the things that were stacked and heaped in places they didn’t belong: books teetering on a burner on the stove, a coffee cup on a shoebox in the entrance hall, a copper Buddha on the radiator, a pink blow-up pool raft in the center of the living room. I had just turned fourteen, it was 1975, and my ideas about homes, furniture, and cleanliness ran straight into me like an umbilical cord from my mother. As Mrs. Cone used her bare foot (toe...

Like a lot of other moms, Tina Mauldin spent many days during COVID-19 getting creative in the kitchen, thinking of new ways to cook up dishes to satisfy the tastes of loved ones used to dining out, and eating a variety of food. Except in this case, her loved one is Jermaine Dupri, the superstar music producer, Hall-of-Fame songwriter, and hip-hop hit-maker. Dupri has been a vegan for 15 years and since he doesn't cook, the task of turning Southern classics into delicious vegan dishes fell to Tina during the months when most restaurants were closed. Dupri is also an advocate for th...

The story of one teenager's near-death experience inside the grain bin that killed his friends

For ‘kids’ of all ages: ‘It’s like all your cares just float away’ By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com Welcome to Dream to Reality Farm. John Hamilton | News Journal Natalie, left, and Liberty, both Nigerian dwarf goats, are two of the 30 goats at the Dream to Reality Farm in Blanchester. John Hamilton | News Journal John Hamilton | News Journal Lorie Orth surrounded by her “kids”, from left, Jonah, Sir Philip, and Mabel at the Dream to Reality Farm in Blanchester. John Hamilton | News Journal BLANCHESTER — These kids surely won’t get your goat. Out on Macedonia R...

Q. Which Energy Bar is the best? A. That depends on your taste buds. The best energy bars are the ones you enjoy eating, settle well for a pre-exercise energy booster, and fulfill your dietary needs. Q. Are Energy Bars better than Fig Newtons or other traditional foods? A. Like Fig Newtons, they are a carbohydrates source to fuel your body and nutrients to invest in your health. They are pre-wrapped and convenient to toss into a gym bag or backpack without crumbling. Q. Are Energy Bars just glorified cookies? A. For the most part, yes. Little is wrong with a few (sugar-containing)