Delightful Pastries owners Dobra Bielinski, right, and her mother Stasia Hawryszczuk, pose with a tray of paczki ahead of Fat Tuesday at Delightful Pastries in the Jefferson Park neighborhood, | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times, Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Six things to remember about a particular Polish fried pastry as millions fan out over the city. First, say it right. The word … [Read more...] about Don’t buy paczki on Paczki Day
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions
Street fighting broke out in Ukraine’s second-largest city and Russian troops squeezed strategic ports in the country’s south as the prospect of peace talks remains uncertain. | AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka Amid the mounting tensions, Ukraine announced that a delegation would meet with Russian officials for talks. KYIV, Ukraine — In a dramatic escalation of East-West … [Read more...] about Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions
Dear Abby: My husband’s mom ordered him to keep a secret from me
The married people consider themselves a team and were offended by the demand. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 23 years and have two children. Is it OK for my mother-in-law to tell my husband something and demand that he not tell me? The “secret” is: His sister, who has two children, is getting divorced. We don’t see either of them often, and there … [Read more...] about Dear Abby: My husband’s mom ordered him to keep a secret from me
Russians advance on Ukraine’s ports, meet resistance in city in new phase of invasion
A view of Khreshchatyk, the main street, empty due to curfew in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. | Efrem Lukatsky / AP A Ukrainian official says street fighting has broken out in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv. Russian troops also put increasing pressure on strategic ports following a wave of attacks on airfields and fuel facilities elsewhere. KYIV, Ukraine — Street … [Read more...] about Russians advance on Ukraine’s ports, meet resistance in city in new phase of invasion
Working from home is the new norm, so let’s find ways to make our jobs easier
More than 60% of U.S. employees with jobs that can be done remotely are currently working from home by choice, a new Pew Research Center survey shows. | stock.adobe.com As workplace culture continues to evolve in the face of the pandemic, employers need to ease the burden on their employees — who may feel as if they never leave the office. Working from home has become a … [Read more...] about Working from home is the new norm, so let’s find ways to make our jobs easier