Raider may be an adorable black Lab, but her uncanny hunt instinct made her the perfect K-9 sniffer dog. The cute pup went viral on TikTok after her fun-loving owner, and work partner, Officer Ritchey, of the Atlanta Police Department, started recording their adventures together. Officer Ritchey first met Raider on a small farm, where he…
Adorable Black Lab K9 Officer With Amazing Nose Goes Viral After Partner Posts Their Adventures on TikTok
Life Lessons—and Flaky Biscuits—From the Great Depression
My father was a child during the Great Depression. Though the Great Depression ended some 80-odd years ago, for those who lived through it, the effects still govern their choices and lives. For those of us who only know of the time period via history books, there are valid lessons we can learn and apply…
Set Yourself Up for a Calmer, Happier Fall by Tackling These Household Projects
As summer wraps up and fall and winter approach, there’s plenty to do to get your home ready for the coming season. To figure out what seasonal tasks to tackle first—yes, starting today—we spoke with Joni and Kitt of Practically Perfect, a Los Angeles–based organizing and lifestyle company, and Ria Safford of RiOrganize, a Southern…
Smell the Roses: Good Taste, Beauty, and Discernment
Do you start your morning with a steaming cup of coffee? Though coffee smells great, most kids don’t like it. And yet, so many adults do. Is it because grown-ups have more sophisticated palates? Actually, taste buds tend to be more sensitive in youth. You were made to have great taste! But, you knew that…
6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Break
Tired? Exhausted? Worn down? There’s a lot of that going around lately. A couple of years ago, you might have guessed that an increase in “staying home” and canceled plans over an extended period of time would lead to an increase in rest and relaxation. That’s not what my totally unscientific and completely anecdotal research…
Michigan Woman Sets Up Homemade ‘Feeder Cam’ to Capture Close-Ups of Birds in Yard
October 2, 2021
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A German native who moved to Michigan was so taken with the local bird life that she installed a camera at the bird feeder in her yard. She soon amassed volumes of incredible photos, showcasing an insider view into the worlds of her feathered friends. Macomb County resident Lisa, 43, goes by “Ostdrossel” on social…
RCMP Officers ‘Bust a Move’ to Make Jittery Teens Laugh—and the Video Goes Viral
Two Canadian Mounties helped a First Nations family overcome a phobia one summer evening—in a 7-Eleven parking lot, strangely enough. They “busted a move” to make the four jittery teens and their mom laugh. Mom Ada Madam, 36, filmed the officers’ groovy moves on her phone and posted it on Facebook—where it went viral. Ada…
Beloved Pet Cat Reunited With His Family After He Went Missing for 10 Years in Scotland
A 2-year-old cat that went missing in March 2011 has been reunited with his family after 10 years of being lost in Aberdeen, Scotland. The now-12-year-old feline, according to his overjoyed owners, will have a “very happy and relaxing retirement.” The Scottish SPCA was called after Forbes the cat was spotted in Aberdeen’s Ferrier Gardens neighborhood…
Extra Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Are an Irresistible Appetizer
Some appetizers seem to disappear more quickly than others. Take bacon-wrapped shrimp, for example: If they’re on the table, it’s almost guaranteed that they’ll be the first to go. They’re just irresistible. Play around with the seasonings and dipping sauces for some variation. And, of course, you can’t go wrong with just dipping in clarified…
Truth Tellers: Henry David Thoreau and the ‘Essential Truth’
Great poets and seers do not write for classrooms or scholars; they write for other people, other souls. I call to witness Leo Tolstoy, who dropped out of school; Virginia Woolf, who was not allowed to go to school; and Charles Dickens, who was expelled from school. Although Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) did indeed graduate…
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