June 19 celebrates Father’s Day and, for golf devotees, the final play of this year’s U.S. Open will coincide on the same day. It will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. I’m a golf devotee. I’m not a player. I’d like to be a player but my skills on the course are…
Book Review: ‘Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons From a Father to His Son’
June 6, 2022
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Dear Next Generation: Thoughts for Life
I wrote this to my son in 2002 upon his high school graduation. I actually gave it to all three of my kids when they graduated. I’m proud to say, all three of them are wonderful people. Jeff Sebek, California To My Son I’ve written this letter to you because I feel that a chapter in my…
How to Be a Good Grandparent
June 6, 2022
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Parenthood can be a rollercoaster of emotions, from blissful happiness to abject horror, so when your children have children, your real-life experience can help them and your grandchildren get through the process with flying colors. Be a Resource Think back to when you had your children, and how you found someone who had already raised…
6 Natural Ibuprofen Alternatives Backed by Clinical Research
With the public’s growing awareness of the deadly side effects associated with the regular use of synthetic painkillers like ibuprofen, the need for natural, evidence-based alternatives has never been greater. People generally think that over-the-counter drugs are safer than physician-prescribed ones. Unfortunately that doesn’t hold true for drugs like ibuprofen, consumed at a rate of billions of…
Newlyweds Give First Dance to Groom’s Grandparents Who Never Got One at Their Own Wedding
Upon learning that the groom’s grandparents never had a first dance at their own wedding in 1957, an engaged couple from New York decided to surprise the beloved pair on their special day, 65 years later. They gave their first dance away. Bride Samantha Graff, 26, told The Epoch Times that she and her now-husband,…
‘Family Honeymoon’ From 1949: A Touching Tribute to Fatherhood
June 5, 2022
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Rarely do we acknowledge loving, caring male parents, and sometimes we even take fathers for granted. The official holiday that is meant to compensate for this oversight is Father’s Day, one Sunday in June dedicated to appreciating dads. A father figure can fill the void as a loving mentor, whether he’s a stepfather, another relative,…
Art and the Love of Wisdom: ‘Mercury Crowning Philosophy, Mother of Art’
June 5, 2022
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Twenty-five hundred years ago, Socrates turned the poets away from his utopian Republic. He claimed that the poets were too dangerous because they created illusions that led citizens away from the truth. The antidote he suggested was a philosopher king: a wise leader who would censor the poets and guide them in their creations. The…
Driveway Glamping: Get Away From It All, Without Leaving Home
June 4, 2022
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As the price of fuel continues to head for the moon, driving the car, SUV, or RV to a faraway campground becomes less appealing. So don’t leave home—just get out of the house. Camping has always been a traditional pastime in the United States, but according to a recent study commissioned by the state of…
The Latest Gear to Make Your Next Run the Best Ever
Running or walking are ideal ways to stay fit or get back in shape, so we’ve selected several items that, in addition to the right shoes, help you get the most out of every outing. Laugh at the Rain and Snow (Courtesy of NordicTrack) NordicTrack Commercial 2450 $2,499 Devoted runners go out in the snow,…
A Master’s Assistants: Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling
June 4, 2022
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For almost four years it was a common sight on Vatican Hill. Between eight and a dozen men at their various tasks: Mixing plaster, using pick-axes to give a ceiling the rough surface which helped plaster stick, applying plaster and painting it. Does that sound like an ordinary construction job? It’s actually how one of…
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