Silver-Haired and Golden-Hearted: Gifts for Good Grandparents
First, a quick quiz. Which of the statements below is more likely to belong to a grandparent than to a parent? “Of course, you can have another bowl of chocolate ...
07-17-2023
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Aloe Vera: First Aid for Burns, Wounds and More
In this series, “Herbal First Aid Kit,” we look at natural alternatives to modern first aid kits, which usually consist of medications made from synthetic chemicals. If you are looking ...
07-20-2023
Touching Photo of Father and Son Wins Father’s Day Photo Awards
Gan Jing World’s 2023 #GJWBestDad Hashtag Photo Awards recently announced the results of the Father's Day "Best Dad" photo contest. Suzi Anna’s winning submission of a father and ...
07-19-2023
Barbecue Manners
Sunny summer days are made for backyard barbecues, so let’s review basic backyard cookout behavior. There Can Only Be One Chef When attending a barbecue as a guest, ...
07-19-2023
Detoxifying, Enzymatic, Antimalarial, Bug Bite Relief—Papaya Does a Body Good
Papaya (Carica papaya) also known as "pawpaw" is native to Mexico and dates back more than 1000 years. The many varieties of papaya range in weight from half a ...
07-15-2023
Nature Prescriptions Improve Physical and Mental Health
How good does it feel to walk barefoot on the beach, sit in the grass on a sunny day, or stroll through a forest and enjoy the grandeur ...
07-14-2023
Best Beach Day Gear
While you could just show up on the sandy shore with an old towel, the following gear is sure to make your next beach or park visit a ...
07-13-2023
At Home on the Road
Summer is RV season, when RVs (recreational vehicles) function like magic carpets, taking the occupants wherever they want to go. Even better, depending on the type and size ...
07-13-2023
Say No to Hikikomori Lite
In his May 2023 article, “Let’s Stay In,” John Mac Ghlionn begins with the decades-long Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori. He explains that hiki means “to withdraw” and komori ...
07-13-2023
The Bartender Method
It can be difficult in our fast-paced world to make new friends, so consider using the techniques of the pros at making connections—bartenders—to start and nurture lasting relationships. ...
07-13-2023
People’s Paste: Herbal First Aid for Minor Cuts, Burns, Insect Bites, and Rashes
Follow the “Herbal First Aid Kit" series here. In this series, we look at natural alternatives to modern first aid kits, which usually consist of medications made from synthetic chemicals. ...
07-13-2023
‘A Teacher’s Dream’: Moira Deeming MP on Her Journey From Teacher to Homeschooler
Before m made headlines for her expulsion from the Victorian Liberal Party for attending a women’s rights rally, she was a high school teacher for 12 years with ...
07-12-2023
Wanted: Moral Courage
“It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare,” wrote Mark Twain more than a century ago. If moral courage means ...
07-12-2023
Children’s Books About Storytelling
Storytelling is powerful. Its history stretches back to the earliest days of humanity, and it's an art form intertwined with the passing down of wisdom and understanding. Our ...
07-11-2023
A Gift of Summertime
If you’ve vacationed at the shore, then you probably know the routine. Just after dawn, walkers and joggers appear on the beach, sometimes solitary, sometimes with a companion ...
07-11-2023
Frankincense: A First Aid Essential Oil With Anti-Arthritic, Analgesic, Anti-Microbial Effect and Mores
In this series, “Herbal First-Aid Kit,” we look at natural alternatives to modern first aid kits, which usually consist of medications made from synthetic chemicals. If you are ...
07-7-2023
The Will to Wait
Recently, while reading some stories from Leo Tolstoy’s “Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales,” it struck me how many of his characters were prisoners of time and ...
07-6-2023
A Tennis Love Match
Get more out of time spent on the tennis court this summer with friends and family with these fun and practical gadgets. A Watchful Eye PlaySight Go Contact ...
07-6-2023
Electronics Etiquette
As electronics evolve, personal privacy becomes more difficult to protect, and manners become a bit scarcer. Here are a few tips to resolve both issues. Human Interaction It’s ...
07-6-2023
Reaching for the Sky: A Bold New Vision for Christian Schools
“We promote student-centric, self-directed learning environments,” says Jack Preus, “moving away from the one-size-fits-all approach in many of our traditional schools.” Below, Jack Preus and Andrew Neumann of ...
07-5-2023
Mnemosyne and the Muses: The Role of Memory in Education
In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory, was the mother of the nine muses, who were goddesses of the arts and sciences. As usual, the Greek poetic-allegorical ...
07-5-2023
Baseball Book Classics
Many people have a soft spot for baseball, America's national pastime. Although having some enthusiasm for the sport won’t hurt, the following books are likely to be a ...
07-4-2023
How to Slow Down This Summer
Ah, summer. It’s time to relax, unwind, and enjoy long summer days sipping lemonade without a care in the world. That ideal vision may seem elusive to many ...
07-4-2023
Healthy H2O: Home Water Filtration, Simplified
Mother Nature has the ultimate water filtration system. Called the hydrologic cycle, it's powered by the sun and circulates water from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere (evaporation), ...
07-4-2023