Sewing by Lois

Your Next Step Podiatry

Make an appointment with one of our doctors for an evaluation to see if you qualify for a pair of shoes.

The 8 Things Wedding Guests Don't Really Care About

The Worst Window Treatments for Dogs

Your beautiful shades and drapes should last - so what should you NOT choose when you live with a dog? Here are the worst window treatments for dogs.

Why Almost All of Your Zippers Have the Letters “YKK” on Them

Check out the zipper on whatever jacket you're wearing now. We bet it's stamped with the letters "YKK."

Wedding Flowers: DIY or Go With A Pro?

When the bride-to-be and the florist meet, a fun and engaging relationship starts and it ends happily ever after with a beautiful wedding, featuring a smiling

Guide to Purchasing a Sewing Machine

When it comes to sewing machines and fabric variances, you want a machine that's going to be able to tackle any job & provide the best comfort of use possible.

How to Find the Best Baker for Your Wedding Cake

Wedding planning is fun (and stressful), and it turns out that finding the right wedding cake isn't always any easier. Here's a guide for making it happen.

Dear Lois, Are the men in your life actually feminists?

There are times that I struggle being a feminist in the work that I doIt doesn’t always feel like I am making a difference and men don’t actually want to learn how to clean, cook and give women domestic equality. Many times I feel like a misandrist toward men who aren’t fourth-wave feminists, a movement that began around 2012.Born of women using social media to speak out against abusers of power and seek justice for assaults and harassment in a more…

LOIS HENRY: How not to respond to the public

What started as a simple question about how much a new county employee is paid morphed into something weirdly and needlessly antagonistic.

Did I Say That? The skills to master

My wife and I always tried to teach our kids basic life skills, such as brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day and always telling the truth because i

Honor Your Elders' Need for a Sense of Independence and Dignity

As an example, for many older women, family gatherings have often been a large part of their identity. They may well remember the celebratory meals that their mothers and grandmothers prepared. It is likely that they hope their family will also remember their meals on special occasions long after they are gone.

Lois Thompson speaks out!

Lois is a teacup yorkie so I think she must be about the size of my sister, Peanut, who is a teacup poodle. She sounds friendlier though. ...

Can You Guess the Names of Fireworks?

Did you even know they had names? Before you go out and celebrate the Fourth of July, see how well you can identify different types of fireworks in this quiz, and then you can impress your friends and family with your new pyrotechnic knowledge.

Outsourcing? Partnerships? Lois Kemp Has Found Success

Lois Kemp, Director of Channel Development, Financial Services, NCR tells how outsourcing and partnerships keep her career and life running smoothly. Watch and learn how she advises us to focus on what makes us successful by looking within our core strengths.

Lois Smith’s Year of Working Constantly

A professional actress since 1952, Ms. Smith has never been busier, now coming to Playwrights Horizons in the futuristic “Marjorie Prime.”

Questions with a Pro: Susan Farley

New York City-based photographer, Susan Farley, details how her career began and how she handles stress to maintain her success in the industry.

LOIS HENRY: Another paw in the right direction for reducing unwanted animals

City cats may not rejoice but residents tired of swarms of strays in their neighborhoods likely will.