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It was always God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—a trio of beings referred to as “he” and “him” in my early days spent studying Catholicism. My classmates and I were taught stories about men who were “holy leaders” and women who were either perfect and virginal, or otherwise “impure.”  “I finally realized that I could look towards an energy instead of the bearded man in my textbooks. ” As a young girl, the teachings felt restrictive. Even if I lived perfectly, I perceived that I’d still be judged based on the sins of one lady who once gave…

Photo: Glenda Taylor for Bob Vila We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Whether you’re tucking totes onto top shelves or cutting in paint edges along a ceiling, a step ladder is an essential tool for reaching high places. But not all step ladders are created equal. The best models are durable, capable of supporting ample weight, and sturdy enough not to slip or wobble.  Since some are better for specific tasks than others, we put nine highly rated step ladders to the test to see what sets…

Yes, our editors love to cook, but sometimes we need to get dinner on the table ASAP. In these moments, we look to kitchen helpers, humble ingredients that can quickly form the base of full-on delicious meals. Each month, we’ll be giving you fuss-free recipe ideas to call upon any day of the week. This month, it’s all about beans.Budget-friendly, protein-packed, and often requiring not more than a dump-and-stir, canned beans are the perfect ingredient for making something out of nothing. From trendy bean salads to chickpeas cooked piccata-style, here are all the ways our editors make a satisfying bean…

Most Americans don’t actually know when they qualify for their full Social Security benefits.A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute found that only 21% of adults could correctly identify the age when they can claim 100% of their earned benefits.The confusion isn’t surprising; the program’s terminology has long been a tangle of jargon and outdated phrases.Congress Moves to Simplify the LanguageDepositphotos Photo by palinchakIn a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, lawmakers are advancing the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a bill designed to simplify the language used to describe key Social Security claiming ages.The House Ways and Means Committee approved…

Each year, I take a few days to pause, reflect, and get intentional about what I want for the months ahead. It’s become a ritual I look forward to, not only because it helps me set goals, but because it’s a moment to really check in with myself. I ask: What do I want my days to feel like? What’s calling me forward? One of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered for this process is the vision board. I started creating them years ago, and I can honestly say: the practice has shaped the course of my life. From small…

You know those scenes from the original Sex and the City, where the quartet of protagonists, Cosmopolitans in hand and dressed to the nines, glide from a hot new restaurant’s bar to a see-and-be-seen four-top in the middle of a hot new dining room, and you knew that, even in a transitional moment like that, you were in always-hot and ever-new Manhattan? That’s exactly the feeling I had as I was led to my seat at La Tête d’Or, Monsieur Daniel Boulud’s hot new New Yorkais temple to, if not exactly steaks, then the steakhouse experience.During my visit on an…

Enterprise leaders want to enhance and not replace existing systemsMartin stresses it’s software development not AI doing the magicNo clear consensus on the impact of AI between industry leadersAt the recent OutSystems One event, there was a lot of hype about how much agentic AI is going to transform industries.The company announced the general availability of Agent Workbench at the event, however, there was no clear consensus between industry leaders on how deep the impact of AI will resonate.In an interview with TechRadar Pro, company CEO Woodson Martin stressed caution on AI hyperbole, noting “I have not met a single…

The last 25 years have shown that the popularity of restaurants has never just been about what’s on the plate. Restaurants are about theater, celebrity, drama, and style, all elements that have come to life in different ways through the eras. In the early 2000s, chefs emerged from behind the pass to appear on our TV screens. Gordon Ramsay and José Andrés became household names and global brands. Vegas casinos doubled down on celebrity chefs, while molecular gastronomy made us joyful and perplexed in equal measure. Meanwhile, Edison bulbs and exposed brick appeared from Brooklyn to Berlin, seemingly giving every…

Cherokee, North Carolina, is located at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway.The town is a spectacular destination for leaf-peeping in the fall and is a great place to learn about the history of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Take in panoramic views of the Southern Appalachians at Waterrock Knob. It’s no secret that the Great Smoky Mountains are famous for leaf-peeping. Every fall, this region of the Appalachian Mountains puts on an incredible display as shades of scarlet, gold, and orange cascade over the rolling peaks between North Carolina…

The battle over student loan forgiveness took a sharp turn this week after the Trump administration filed papers seeking to pause a major class action lawsuit. The case centers on allegations that the federal government unlawfully blocked or delayed debt relief for borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs.Shutdown Cited as Reason for DelayDepositphotos Photo by zimmytwsIn court filings, Justice Department lawyers argued that the ongoing government shutdown makes it impossible to continue litigating the case. With funding for the Department of Justice and other federal agencies lapsed, attorneys said they are prohibited from…