Food and shared mealtimes have the power to bring families and friends together. Social media platform “Gan Jing World” has launched a competition celebrating the power of food and fun called #MealtimeTogether. The competition started on July 10 and runs through Aug. 31. Participants are encouraged to share their own memories of good times and togetherness…

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but many people prefer to have cats, birds, or fish as pets. So in the interest of equal time, here are some practical and fun items to let them know they are your special fur, fin, or feather pet. (Courtesy of Your Cat Backpack) Bring Kitty Travel Cat Navigator…

Published in 1986, and still popular today, Robert Fulghum’s bestseller “All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” highlights the life lessons learned in early childhood. Play fair, don’t hit people, and hold hands and stick together were just a few of the axioms making Fulghum’s list. “Take any one of these items,”…

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 for natural solutions for acute conditions, these herbs are safe, effective, and easily obtainable. The first time I used aloe vera was to treat a bad sunburn…

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. If you’re looking for natural solutions for acute conditions, these herbs are safe, effective, and easily available. The first time I used aloe vera was to treat…

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 son playing outdoors will receive a cash prize of $1,000.  Judges praised the photograph’s quality and depth of interpretation in its meaning and message. “The photo depicts…

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, resist the urge to share your grilling techniques with the host or hostess. Everyone has his or her own way of doing things, but it’s insufferably rude…

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 chip ice cream. You’re a growing boy.” “Here’s 20 bucks. Buy yourself something fun.” “We’re going right by the clothing store. We’ll just pop in,…

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 pound to an astounding 22 pounds of delicious goodness! Although many people discard papaya’s tiny black seeds, they are highly nutritious and safe to eat. They have…

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 of the trees? Although most of us can feel the therapeutic benefits of being in nature, we may not think of them as prescriptions for some of…