In his poem “The Truly Great,” Stephen Spender ends with these lines: The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre. Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward the sun And left the vivid air signed with their honour. Those whom we…
Military Dad Runs Into Burning RV to Save Kids Before It Explodes; Family Still Recovering
Warning: This article includes images that some readers may find disturbing. The Copeland family is making every minute count. For Kyle and Whitney Copeland and their four children, time together is their most valuable treasure. They have spent years moving with the military, seeing Kyle through a brain injury in 2016, and now are recovering from…
Film Review: ‘A Love Song’: Hopeful Romance in the Autumn Years
PG | 1h 21min | Drama, Romance | 29 July 2022 (USA) A more-than-suitable bookend to this week’s “Icon,” first-time director (also writer and co-producer) Max Walker-Silverman’s spare, delicate, and soulful “A Love Song” examines budding romance from a vastly different age spectrum and set of circumstances. Faye (Dale Dickey, “Winter’s Bone,” “Hell or High Water”) lives in a single-wide motor home…
Book Review: ‘How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creative Thinking’
July 26, 2022
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What is the origin of things? Did things come from nothing or from something? Those were just some of the many questions the Ancient Greeks pondered, but it led them to be the first to truly innovate. They saw what was and made them better. Armand D’Angour, professor of classics and a fellow at Jesus…
Something for Summer Reading: ‘Tarzan of the Apes’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs
July 25, 2022
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The distinction between what is “great” and what is “good” is significant when it comes to literature. “Tarzan of the Apes,” written by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912, is not a great book by any means—but it’s a thumping good read. Even if “Tarzan of the Apes” is just a pulp page-turner, as…
PHOTOS: Neighborhood Dogs Just Love This One Man—Can’t Wait for Cuddled Naps
A few furry friends often hop in to snuggle up with their darling human Lon Watson whenever he closes his eyes to take a nap on the couch. But these aren’t Lon’s pets—they’re strays and neighborhood dogs who take any opportunity to wander in and sleep with their beloved person. Praising her father’s loving nature, Lon’s…
Saving Summer: 3 Ways to Preserve Blueberries
Blueberry season is in full force across the country. These sweet—yet not too sweet—and tart—yet not too tart—berries are one of our household favorites. We love them so dearly that we finally added blueberry bushes to our front yard gardens this year, so that we can have them at our fingertips just as soon as…
How to Stock Up Your Food Pantry in a Time of Shortages, Inflation
Grocery shopping is a chore or a fun adventure, depending on your viewpoint, but rising prices and shortages have added a lot of stress to this unavoidable task. Due to inflation and shortages, millions of Americans are quietly building their own food storage pantries to sustain their families in a time of growing uncertainty. How…
‘Close to My Heart’ From 1951: Adopted Joy
I love discovering new movies I can recommend to readers of The Epoch Times. With the powerful leading couple of Ray Milland and Gene Tierney, plus an interesting premise, I was expecting it to be good. However, I wasn’t expecting it to be so timely. Milland and Tierney star as Brad and Midge Sheridan, a…
Back to Basics: At Patti Ann’s, Diners Get Schooled in Greg Baxtrom’s Version of Midwest Nostalgia
If the sign outside proudly advertising “stroller parking” doesn’t give it away, the cheerful, primary-colored decor and board game-stocked cubbies probably will. If not, then certainly the menu will—a roster of down-home comfort food printed on a paper placemat that comes with an activity book and crayons. Patti Ann’s is a family restaurant through and…
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