National Humor Month
Any month that kicks off with a day dedicated to practical jokes is bound to be bursting with laughter and smiles. The calendar reserves most... More
About: Heather Ray
As the former editor of a healthy living magazine, Heather has also worked in the field of mental health and spent spare time pursuing nutrition and science courses at the local college.
Posts by Heather Ray:
Setting the Stage
How to put on a show for potential homebuyers — without breaking the bank. HGTV's Lisa LaPorta shares a few tips on home staging. ... More
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Are you having an identity crisis? Can a cashier steal your identity by asking for your driver's license? Don't let this happen to you. ... More
Spring Home Makeover
Is your home ready for summer entertaining? Spruce up the place with tips from the HGTV expert. ... More
Easter Madness
Come Sunday, April 12, 2009, Easter takes Manhattan as hundreds crowd the famed Fifth Avenue in New York City for a parade unlike any other.... More
The Wheat-Free Way
Bye-Bye Bagel; You Will Be Missed Have you ever felt sick, nauseous, and bloated immediately after eating? How about every time you eat? A friend... More
Body Image
Recently, NBC’s The Today Show did a segment on women’s body image issues and trends. The first topic of discussion was a 1984-survey of 16,000... More
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Day
I don’t know about yours, but my calendar is filling up quick with whimsical holidays, ranging from Cheese Day to Merry-Go-Round Day to Fly a... More
I’m in an Eco-State-of-Mind!
Dear St. Patrick: You’ll be happy to know that people around the world are going green—year-round! (Well, most people anyway.) There was a time when... More
Barbie Celebrates 50 Years
For a woman of a “certain age,” Barbie looks pretty good—well preserved, in fact. Would you believe that the lithe lady remains as popular as... More
Benjamin Franklin Saves the Daylight
On Sunday, March 8, don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks an hour ahead when daylight saving time kicks in. While the goal... More
A Salute to Paul Harvey
The Saturday Evening Post magazine salutes veteran newsman Paul Harvey, dubbed the “voice of Middle America.”... More
I’ll Just Have Water
I’m not a diabetic, but I eat like one. I’m not much of a believer in Rhonda Byrne’s “Secret,” but I often practice the power... More
Can You Tell Me How to Get to the Farmers’ Market?
Going against the flock, I recently moved from sunny Naples, Florida, to the frigid Midwest, and not a day shy of winter. My acclimation to... More
Mr. Postman, Is There A Letter in Your Bag For Me?
I stood in Hallmark for over an hour looking for a Happy Birthday card to send my mother. So many to choose from—even ones that... More
Gratitude
Scanning through the movie listings in the newspaper, I never would have put Slumdog Millionaire on my must-see list. Just one of the many lessons... More
Therapeutic Blogging
When one of the Post editors asked me if I would be willing to contribute to the new Living Well blog, I was elated. Healthy... More
