"The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him" (Proverbs 31-1). Did you read that right? "An "inspired utterance" from Mom? Yes, King Lemuel recanted Mom's list of boxes she ...

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Those of a certain age may remember a perfume ad that first aired in 1979, the year I graduated from high school. It features a song, based on Peggy Lee’s “I’m a Woman”: “I can bring home the bacon / ...