Tag: Life & Tradition

3 Rs to Put Personal Finances Back on Track

It’s true that financial trouble is a major contributor to the breakup of the American family. It is also true that gaining control over one’s finances can repair marriages, restore families, and change the future. For that, I am eternally grateful. Let me assure you right up front that it’s possible for you to gain…


VIDEO Time-Lapse: Carpenter Dad Builds Drivable Wooden Bugatti for Son—and It Goes Viral

In the age of social media, craftsmen and artisans have been made into unlikely stars, thanks to YouTube and DIY viral videos. The novelty of wood carving has made one Vietnamese man famous when he started crafting ultra-expensive supercars out of oak. He recently modeled the world’s most expensive road racers, the Bugatti Centodieci—worth a cool…


Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Cub Perfectly Camouflaged Beside Its Mom in This Himalayan Landscape Photo?

You won’t have to brave unforgiving terrain and high altitudes to enjoy breathtaking Himalayan landscapes—one wildlife photographer from Nepal is capturing that regal beauty on his camera for the world to marvel at. Born and raised amidst that region, Tashi Rapte Ghale grew to love photography by practicing on old-model cameras, before later purchasing his…


Video: Teachers Chip In to Buy Car for Beloved Custodian Who Walks an Hour to School

A beloved school custodian who was forced to walk an hour to work for lack of a car couldn’t believe when faculty chipped in to buy him one. Unity Grove Elementary in Locust Grove, Georgia, shared touching footage of custodian Chris Jackson receiving his car keys recently. “Today was one of those days that makes you…


480lb Man Who Consumed Junk Food and Alcohol Sheds 220lb in 15 Months: ‘I Am Much Happier Now’

An Idaho man whose weight spiraled out of control as he consumed junk food and alcohol has flipped his life around and shed 220 pounds (100 kg) in 15 months. “I am much happier now and confident in who I am,” Jarred Aslett, 32, told The Epoch Times. “The biggest changes in my lifestyle is…


How to Stay Safe Outdoors While Using Space Heaters and Fire Pits (Plus Other Ways to Stay Warm)

If you’ve invested some time and energy into sprucing up your outdoor space, you might be looking for ways to extend your enjoyment of it. But as the weather gets colder, it’s likely that you’ll have to turn to space heaters, fire pits, and other outdoor heaters to make sitting outside comfortable so you can…


How to Make Perfect Eggs in a Basket

Out of all the ways to prepare eggs, none are as playful as eggs in a basket. There’s just something magical about an egg cooked inside a piece of toast that can instantly brighten any morning. And did I mention they also taste really, really good? As simple as this dish is to make, there…


Raising Adolescents in Trying Times

The pandemic and related public health measures delivered more anxiety than most adults can handle. Adolescents were already struggling with record levels of anxiety and depression when our way of life was turned upside down. Today, many parents are struggling to find the best way to comfort, support, and nurture their adolescents in the face…


Better Treatments for Nuisance Barking Than Devocalization

Q: We live in an apartment complex where many dogs bark. Some of the tenants want to require the owners of these dogs to have them debarked. What do you think about this? A: I am against it, and because it’s widely considered to be inhumane, the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association and the American…


The Perfect BLT: The 1 Game-Changing Technique You Need to Know

A properly put together BLT is the Bruce Lee of sandwiches. It’s lean and light and full of fight. Just a few strips of bacon is all the meat there is on the bones of this black-belt combination of tomato, onion, mayo, bacon, bread, and lettuce. By using finesse and precision instead of brute force,…