Daily Oklahoman: Living
- We all need reminders of what is right with us
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:24 PMGrowing up in as a preacher’s kid, I heard a lot of praying. Praying usually involved talking to God and telling Him what one needed him to do, reminding Him who else among us needed His attention and thanking Him for His goodness.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:24 PMBy Mayo Clinic News Network/TNSIf you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Adopt a pet: Time to get a springtime buddy
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:17 AMEditor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or only available by appointment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Oklahoma City Museum of Art's 37th annual Omelette Party goes virtual
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:36 AMStaff reportsThe 37th Annual Omelette Party benefiting the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will look a little different this year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
While the in-person party has been canceled, the fan-favorite art raffle will feature over 50 local artists viewable both online and in-person at the museum.Read more on NewsOK.com - Arcadia Round Barn continues virtual concert
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:41 AMStaff reportsARCADIA — Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Rachel Lynch will present a virtual concert at 8 p.m. Thursday to benefit the Arcadia Round Barn.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Are you qualified to be a special agent for the FBI?
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:55 AMStaff reportsThe FBI Oklahoma City Field Office will be hosting a virtual Diversity Agent Recruitment event to attract qualified candidates for the special agent position.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Achievers: OKC teacher recognized as an Elite 100 IXL Learning educator
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 09:01 AMIXL Learning, the K-12 personalized learning program, recently announced its seventh annual Elite 100 list.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 20-40-60 Etiquette---How to help someone pining for a former city
Sunday - 03/07/2021 - 09:01 PMBy Callie Athey, Lillie-Beth Brinkman and Helen Ford WallaceQUESTION: In my office, a new hire is constantly telling us how she misses her former city, and how much more everything that city had to offer.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - TSET grants fighting hunger, improving access to healthier foods
Tuesday - 03/02/2021 - 04:43 PMBy Eddie RoachFood insecurity, already a problem in Oklahoma, has worsened since the coronavirus pandemic began.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Oklahoma City building permits from The Oklahoman for March 6, 2021
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 08:31 PM• Iconic Construction, 1201 N Robinson Ave., school, remodel, $2,200,000.
• Waldrop Construction, 1111 N Dewey Ave., hospital, remodel, $1,462,611.
• Modern Element Building Co., 3917 NE 104, office-warehouse, erect, $750,000.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Bodywork: If you’ve had COVID-19, do you need a shot?
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:24 PMAdam’s Journal
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Here’s a question from a reader:
"I am 70 years old and have always been very healthy.Read more on NewsOK.com - Julius Jones' supporters in Oklahoma celebrate decision to move his commutation request forward
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 03:01 PMBy Carla HintonFaith editorchinton@oklahoman.comApplause and shouts of joy arose on Monday as people gathered at a prayer vigil learned that Julius Jones' commutation request had been moved to the next phase.The vigil had been underway for about 35 minutes outside the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board office, 2915 N Classen, before Jones' supporters learned that the board had voted to move his request to the next phase of the commutation process.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How can you help OKC Animal Welfare save animals' lives?
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:33 AMBy Jonathan GaryFor The OklahomanOklahoma City Animal Welfare is coming off its best year in 2020. It was able to save 89% of all the animals entering the shelter.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What was it like to travel in a covered wagon?
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:38 AMStaff reportsEDMOND — An authentic wagon from the 1889 Land Run will be making a two-day visit to the Edmond Historical Society & Museum.
Visitors will have two opportunities to view and climb inside the wagon for photographs on Tuesday or March 17.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Oklahoma genealogy group to hear 'Letters from a Farm Boy'
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:55 AMStaff reportsGrowing up on a farm in Oklahoma in the 1930s and 1940s was a lot different from farming today. Yet, some might say it also was similar in many ways.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Apply for an Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship by March 26
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:56 AMStaff reportsOklahoma students have until March 26 to apply for a 2021 Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship.
Graduating seniors attending an Oklahoma high school may apply for one of the one-time $2,500 scholarships.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Earth's magnetic field is a powerful protector
Sunday - 03/07/2021 - 09:01 PMBy Wayne Harris-Wyrick, for The OklahomanEarth’s magnetic field does more that make compasses point north. It also protects us against dangers from space, specifically solar wind and cosmic rays.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - An Asian American family was being harassed. Now their neighbors stand guard
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 12:00 AMBy Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times/TNSLOS ANGELES — Every night, the neighbors converge on the Si family's two-story home, which has large windows and an expansive porch adorned with columns.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Shared Hope: Trials can bring you closer to God, others
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 08:31 PMOne of my great joys, is meeting my friend’s grandchildren and seeing the adults they become.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Such is the case when I met Lauren Green McAfee.Read more on NewsOK.com - Embrace the year’s top interior design trends
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 08:31 PMStatePointThe COVID-19 pandemic permanently evolved our definition of “home,” inspiring us to reconsider how we use and live in our spaces.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
For many, it’s no longer just the place where we relax and regroup at the end of the day — it’s also an office, day care, eatery, gym or classroom.
- Savvy Senior: A Social Security extra for older parents
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:24 PMDEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’ve been told that my two children, ages 14 and 16, may be eligible for Social Security when I file for my retirement benefits.Read more on NewsOK.com
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OKC rapper J French releases Notorious B.I.G. remix in time for anniversary of icon's death and 4 more Oklahoma entertainment he
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 05:09 AMBy Brandy McDonnellOKC rapper J French releases Notorious B.I.G. remix in time for anniversary of icon's deathOn March 9, 1997, Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, aka the Notorious B.I.G., was shot to death at a stoplight in Los Angeles.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary with The Oklahoman
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:19 AMGo to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Publication of anniversary photos on The Oklahoman's anniversary web page is free.Read more on NewsOK.com - You can learn more about Edmond's economic outlook during an upcoming virtual series
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:40 AMStaff reportsEDMOND — The Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) will host a series of virtual Economic Preview events that will feature insights from experts on the city's various real estate sectors.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Learn about OKC bombing during spring break
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 08:52 AMStaff reportsThe Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum has planned a week of educational activities during spring break.
Daily events will include museum tours, STEM labs, special speakers and more.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Achievers: Former Moore student earns spot on 2021 UW-Whitewater gymnastics team
Monday - 03/08/2021 - 09:00 AMEmily North, a native of Oklahoma City and graduate of Moore High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team during the 2021 season.
North, a junior at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in biology.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nature & You: Listen to the 'heartbeat' of a tree
Sunday - 03/07/2021 - 08:24 PMBy Neil GarrisonFor The OklahomanWho would have guessed the internet is your source for inexpensive, disposable stethoscopes? Not me!
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Art notes for March 7, 2021
Saturday - 03/06/2021 - 08:35 PMPoteet Theatre presents ‘Songs for a New World’
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
St. Luke’s Poteet Theatre, 222 NW 15 St., presents Jason Robert Brown’s “Songs for a New World” March 12-14.Read more on NewsOK.com - Students rock OU showing of 'Spring Awakening'
Saturday - 03/06/2021 - 09:01 PMIt took a while, but performers got across the full emotional impact of repressive authority figures on young people in a provincial German town brilliantly, in the rock musical "Spring Awakening" staged Sunday at the University of Oklahoma.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Marni Jameson: How to help your pet age in place
Friday - 03/05/2021 - 08:31 PMHe was there for her in her darkest hour. Later, she was there for his.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
At age 3, Mya, a rat terrier mix, had been left at an animal shelter.Read more on NewsOK.com