Connection is crucial. To feel connected with your partner is to know that you can share anything with them and that they can expect the same from you. It means that you’re comfortable with one another; that you understand one another; that you know you’re there for each other. Couples who feel connected to each other are happier and more satisfied in general. They’re less stressed. They’re kinder. But connection needs maintenance.

This is a strange one. Thomas Bowers, a banker who worked for a bank that handled Jeffrey Epstein’s money, was found dead recently. It looks like he killed himself by hanging, which is what a source’s report says. He had turned 55. Stranger still, the news outlets that are talking about the banker’s death seem determined to link him and Deutsche Bank to Donald Trump. Not Jeffrey Epstein. As early as 2012, Thomas Bowers was the head of wealth management at Deutsche Bank.

Are you looking for a quick weekend trip as the summer begins to wrap up? One last hurrah before the hustle and bustle of back-to-school time? You don’t need to leave the country or go on an extravagant adventure to make life-long memories. There are so many cool tourist attractions across the U.S., some in your backyard — and many worth leaving your state to visit, from Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska to Acadia National Park in Maine.

For many of us, the phrase “wood paneling” conjures up cringy flashbacks to belted Volvos and creaky backwoods cabins—not so chic. But wood paneling is making a major comeback in the design world, thanks to its new fluted reimagining. The resulting trend is a stunning, organic play on light and shadow, adding warmth and texture to any interior space. If you’re looking for a low-cost, high-impact way to add character to your walls, look no further!

Flowers are so in right now — and with good reason. The colorful, busy shirts are casual but eye-catching. They’re a statement that is complementary to just about any outfit. They dare we say - a new essential. Floral shirts are in for men — and we’re here for it. The key to finding a great floral shirt is to browse, pick something you’ll feel comfortable wearing — you’ll want to wear in fact.