Tag: Life & Tradition

Parents Say Preemie Born Weighing 1lb Keeps ‘Fighting’ Due to Cuddles From Identical Twin

Parents of identical twins have hailed the unbreakable bond between their sons, stating that the cuddles from one son are helping the other son who was born weighing 1 pound (0.45 kg) to continue thriving. Chester Graves was born prematurely at 28 weeks on July 15 this year, weighing 1 pound 1 ounce, alongside his…


Mom Stranded at Gas Station With Kids and No Money for Gas—Until Officer Arrives, Pays for Fuel

This is what police officers across the country do every day. After getting a call of a woman with two small children stranded at a gas station at night with no money for gas, Officer Greg Howard from the South Bend Police Department paid for her fuel so that she could be on her way…


Sailing on the Golden Horizon

The white, gleaming, boastful liners that fill the harbor overwhelm my vision as I approach the port in Dover, in the UK, yet I only have eyes for one vessel, the Golden Horizon, tiny by comparison. A retro-beauty, a near-replica of the elegant, 1913-constructed France II—the second-largest commercial merchant sailing ship ever built—it sits all…


How Can We Best Educate Our Children?

Parents and all right-minded people want the best for children, and one important aspect of considering what is best for them is contemplating their education. What is the process by which they become “educated”—what does having an “education” mean? It is not enough, I think, just to select the “best” school we intend to send…


A Master Carver’s Journey from Soviet Repression to America’s Freedom

For as far back as he can remember, Russian Alexander A. Grabovetskiy has found woodcarving fascinating. Around the age of 5, he marveled over the handmade wooden toys—carved bears and other small animals—in his local gift shop. He remembers asking himself, “How in the world is it possible to make them?” Little did he realize…


Incredible Photoshoot Shows Diver’s Breathtaking Closeup Encounter With Humpback Whale Calf

This incredible photoshoot shows a husband and wife’s amazing closeup encounter with a group of humpback whales. David Edgar, 32, and his wife Alice, 33, were diving in the beautiful crystal-clear waters off the islands of Tonga in the South Pacific. The couple were following a group of three humpback whales—a mother, her calf, and…


Wounded ‘Pup’ Dropped Into Lady’s Yard by Bird Turns Out to Be Rare Dingo Down Under

When an Aussie woman discovered a wounded pup in her backyard, she assumed he was a dog or a fox. After DNA testing, he turned out to be an endangered species of wild dingo. Two years on, the rehabilitated pup has become a crucial player in an ongoing breeding program. The dingo pup was found…


Photos: Stay-at-Home Mom Upcycles Old Furniture Into Creations Worth Hundreds of Dollars

A first-time mom with a creative streak is revamping broken and discarded furniture and, in the process, is making hundreds of dollars. Her venture has become so successful that she’s now teaching others how to do it. Maggie McGaugh, 26, lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with her husband and son, Harrison. She discovered her talent…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Stone Cutter

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. “The Stone Cutter” is a tale about how a hardworking man who desired a…


School Patrol Guard WWII Vet Celebrates 100th Birthday; School Throws Him Surprise Party

A Georgia elementary school helped one of their crosswalk patrol guards celebrate a very special birthday last month. Mr. Thomas Faucette, a retired postal worker and World War II veteran, turned 100 on Sept. 30, and staff at Peck Elementary School in Greensboro where he works made sure to honor their very special patroller on…