Thursday, March 25th, 2021
One of the oft-mentioned drawbacks of parenting is that kids don’t come with an instruction manual. Parenting is hard work. It requires the ability to manage a myriad of tasks for our dependent offspring, often on little...
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
There are many reasons that make communication challenging. One of those reasons is when a person is in pain. And one of the reasons pain adds to the challenge is that it often hides in the background....
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
Even COVID cannot stop the Master Gardener Program. As long as I have been here, USU has had a Master Gardener class. Last year we had to switch to an online class for the last half of...
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Welcome to 2021. We are now entering year two of COVID precautions, including masks and social distancing. Its taken me a year, but I’ve come to a realization: I have been focusing on everyone else and not...
Thursday, February 18th, 2021
Twenty-twenty brought us COVID, major change, and major stress. And our relationships have apparently suffered. Scan the internet and you will find scores of stories of COVID stressing relationships, driving people to divorce, and upping marital counseling...
Thursday, February 4th, 2021
I love learning. It is a huge part of who I am. I have been known to say that if money wasn’t a factor I would be a perpetual college student. I know, sounds crazy right? But there...
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
Every January across the nation is National Mentor Appreciation month. A mentor is defined as an experienced trusted advisor. Mentors are considered very knowledgeable in several facets of life. A mentoring relationship is one that is very...
Thursday, January 14th, 2021
It’s that time of year. New Year’s resolution time. A great goal is to work on your personal finances. According to Amanda Christensen, a finance expert and Morgan County faculty member, it is important to create a...
Thursday, December 31st, 2020
Sweet, juicy, and colorful, citrus fruits give us a much needed dose of sunshine during wintertime. Popular for their flu-fighting properties, they are already an important part of our arsenal when it comes to boosting our immune...
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
Service is a large part of 4-H. The 4-H motto, “To make the best better,” not only applies to ourselves as 4-H members but it encourages us to make our community, country and world better. In fact,...