Sharing a meal with beloved family and friends gathered around the table and giving thanks for all we have is the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, however, nationwide financial struggles, food shortages, and worries over ever-increasing food prices may raise concerns. Well, take comfort, because with some planning and creativity, you can still…
Musings on Merlot
I like many red wines that use merlot as their sole or dominant grape, especially when the merlot is grown in a cooler climate and has some of its natural varietal aroma characteristics. That is a little less likely these days with so many acres of the grape being planted in warmer regions, where its…
Mom Gives Birth to Rare 1-in-200-Million Triplets With One Baby Being Born in an Amniotic Sac
From learning that she was expecting triplets, to identical triplet boys, and then to be presented with the very rare occurrence of them sharing the same placenta, a British mom’s journey into parenthood was peppered with surprises right from the beginning. Gina and Craig Dewdney’s triplets, Jimmy, Jensen, and Jaxson, are quite literally 1 in…
‘He Is So Brave’: Collapsed Elephant Calf Gasping for Air in Muddy Pool Thrives After Rescue
A baby elephant named Dololo was almost close to death when he was found by Kenyan locals submerged in a muddy pool, with only the tip of his trunk visible above the surface. Rescuers heaved him out in the nick of time. Thanks to their love and dedication, Dololo is a different elephant three years…
Fisherman Shocked to Find Incredible 19-Armed Fluorescent Sunflower Starfish in Crab Trap
November 1, 2021
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A fisherman was awestruck when he accidentally caught a critically endangered fluorescent starfish in a crab trap. Lee LeFever said he was shocked to haul up a sunflower starfish given that its population has plummeted by 90 percent in the last decade. Lee found the bright orange sea creature with 19 arms in one of his…
5 Habits That Can Change Your Life
Having habits and routines are essential aspects of our everyday lives. Whether you want to meet a goal, be more productive, or live a more balanced life, habits are those small changes that can add up to significant results over time. One of my favorite books, “Atomic Habits” by James Clear, talks about how developing…
A Sweet Solution for Leftover Candy
If your children hit the jackpot while trick-or-treating, you could be swimming in candy for weeks! Put the abundance of M&M’s to good use by making homemade cookies with the kids. You can also teach them about the candy while you bake. Did you know? The M’s printed on M&M’s stand for the last names…
Film Review: ‘Spencer’: Lady Diana, Great Britain’s Candle in the Wind
November 5, 2021 | R | 1h 51min Here’s “Spencer” in a nutshell: It’s a tour de force portrayal of a few days in the sad later life of Diana Frances Spencer, later known as Princess Diana of Wales (born July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, Norfolk, England—died August 31, 1997, in Paris, France) prior to her…
Dear Next Generation: These Courtesies Used to Be Common
There are some courtesies that used to be considered common, but essential, for children. They seem to be fading away with civility for children and adults alike, and I miss them. I am listing a few of them below. 1. If you say you’ll be there, be there, even if a better offer comes along….
A Moral Reminder: Thomas Couture’s ‘Romans of the Decadence’
Over the past 200 years, Western civilization has increased its wealth dramatically, but has its morality been able to keep up with its material progress? Throughout history, several empires that were very prosperous eventually fell. The Roman Empire, one of the greatest civilizations known, eventually collapsed. The 19th-century French artist Thomas Couture might give us…
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