Personal Improvement

People who don't use public libraries think of them as dusty relics — quaint, quiet and stodgily irrelevant. The rest of us know otherwise. Public libraries, perhaps more than any other type of institution, have remade themselves in recent years to meet the needs of their diverse and tech-savvy patrons. ...

Most people are familiar with the phrase, “You can’t take it with you.” This mantra encourages us to live life to the fullest, seize the day and enjoy it while we can. The idea is, when our time is up, there is no way to take anything with us, which is true for material things. However, there is something we can take with us. It’s called psychic income. ...

Grief is often a solo experience. After all, no two people experience grief the same way. The GriefCare Place in Stow is celebrating 25 years of helping people navigate through grief with its free, peer-led support groups. ...

Miles for Melanoma is seeking teams and volunteers for its Aug. 7th 5K walk/run fundraiser at Edgewater Park. Proceeds benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation. ...

Do you get along with your siblings? Competition among brothers and sisters isn't limited to childhood. For many people, sibling rivalry continues decades beyond backseat bickering. ...

A local mother and daughter graduated together from college by finding career pathways and a learning environment that worked for them at Lorain County Community College. Read their story here. ...

Too popular for their own good? The country's most popular parks are limiting visitors to manage crowd control. So, if you want to see the sunrise at Acadia National Park or the towering redwoods in Muir Woods, you'll need reservations. Parks have been slammed with tourists, creating crowded parking lots, traffic jams and general craziness during peak travel times. ...

Register now for a free event during Global Brain Health Awareness month, June 21-23. The Virtual Brain Health Center (VBHC) is hosting “Make Your Brain Sweat - Summer Brain Bootcamp,” designed to strengthen the mind and body. This three-day event will offer classes, workshops and presentations so you can learn more about the brain and lifestyle risk factors related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. ...