Tag: Life & Tradition

Couple Renovate New-Bought Old House From 1960s—and the Transformation Goes Viral

Anyone who’s pulled off even a modestly successful home reno knows the satisfaction a job well done can bring—which is probably why home projects can go viral on social media platforms like TikTok. YouTubers and bloggers have built a living, even small fortunes, making DIY tutorials on how to spruce up your abode. Canadian couple…


VIDEO: Doorcam Captures Shooting Meteor Exploding Into Huge Fireball Over Colorado

A flash of light, three times as bright as a full moon, lit up the night sky over the mountains of Colorado on Sunday, Oct. 3. As fall descends upon us, meteor season’s in full swing, and is expected to increase as we head further into October—It’s already started off with a bang. Multiple eyewitnesses,…


‘The Evil CCP Will Crumble’: Polish-Born Artist Depicts Children Persecuted in China

For one Polish-born artist who grew up under communist rule in the ‘50s and ‘60s, learning of the persecution endured by families and children of faith in modern-day China was shocking, but not surprising. Having lived through oppression herself as a child during Poland’s post-Stalinist era lends credence to one of her paintings in which…


Dad of 7 Survives Brain Aneurysm and Credits His Recovery to Faith, Family, Doctors

A father of seven who suffered a massive brain aneurysm at the age of 37 has defied his prognosis and gone home after four months in intensive care. He is now crediting faith, family, and his doctors for saving his life. Doting dad Angel Apreciado of San Antonio, Texas, now doesn’t want to miss a…


Pumpkins to Cook, Not Carve

Consider the lowly, unappreciated pumpkin. Sarah Frey does this a lot. “Pumpkins bring me joy. It’s my happy crop,” declared the largest grower and shipper of pumpkins in the United States. Owner of Frey Farms, based in southern Illinois, Frey is responsible for the arrival each autumn of 5 million pumpkins (yes, 5 million) at…


Lori Ann David’s Pumpkin Curry Soup

Serves 6 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large sweet onion, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 4 pounds sugar pumpkin (also called pie pumpkin), peeled and cubed (about 10 cups) 4 cups vegetable broth, or more for a thinner soup (substitute beef or chicken bone broth for a…


Move Houseplants in, Chipmunks Out

Question: Fall is coming, and I need to move my houseplants back indoors. I noticed that some have a fungal type of growth on the soil surface. Is this condition harmful? Answer: There are several types of fungi and algae that can grow on the soil surface in potted plants. I even found some rare…


The Tale of Armand Sedgeley, World War II Hero

“It was traditional in Maine when I was growing up. Most families had baked beans and brown bread Saturday nights. My mother used to make it for us,” soon-to-be 100 years old Lt. Armand Sedgeley said. This World War II hero is now in hospice care just outside of Denver. How I came to know him…


A Family-Friendly Weeknight Dinner for the Season

Whether you’re looking for a comforting dish for the fall or a quick meal for a weeknight dinner after a long day of work and school, these pork chops are perfect for the whole family. Our recipe tester, 10-year-old Zoe, wants kids to know that “it looks fancy, but it’s something you can do yourself…


Short and Sharp: The Power and Pleasure of Haiku

The piercing chill I feel: my dead wife’s comb, in our bedroom, under my heel… Anyone who has lost a loved one, particularly a parent, spouse, or a child with whom they lived, will immediately connect with the poem of Yosa Buson (whose original family name was Taniguchi) “The Piercing Chill I Feel.” In the days and…