There are those seasonal garden foods that come at you all of a sudden, and then you’re faced with a mountain of something raising fruit flies on your counter or still in the dirt contemplating its future as compost. This time of year, we’re looking at you, rhubarb people! I shared my recipe for rhubarb…
Getting Out of a Rhubarb Rut: Sweet and Savory Ideas for Using Up Those Sour Stalks
TV Documentary Review: ‘Theodore Roosevelt’: Complex Man for Complicated Times
May 26, 2022
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R | 2 episodes | Documentary | May 30, 2022 (USA) He was a “transformational” president by any progressive measure. Unfortunately, by dividing the Republican opposition, he helped elect Woodrow Wilson (who dramatically turned back the clock for Civil Rights when he segregated the federal government). In so many ways, Theodore Roosevelt reshaped America, even through his strategic mistakes….
When Taking Notes, the Hand Still Reigns Supreme
Evernote. OneNote. Notability. Agenda. Ulysses. Supernote. Mobiscribe. Day One. Moleskine Journey. Oodles of note-taking apps now populate the Mac and Windows ecospheres, while an ever-swelling array of tablets, laptops, and e-ink notepads have sprung up on which to use them. The lot seems to grow only more feature-rich—and attractive—by the day. (I’ve taken more than…
Sincerity Matters: How to Make a Meaningful Apology
A heartfelt apology soothes both sides and undoes the awkwardness or damage of whatever you’re apologizing for. A genuine “I’m sorry,” however, has several components. Acknowledge Use the word “I.” Own up to your mistake from the get-go: “I’m so sorry for …” Avoid dumbing down the apology with passive euphemisms such as “mistakes were…
Summer Smarts: Prepare Your Home to Help Beat the Heat
Getting your home ready for summer is about much more than reinstalling the window screens and putting out the patio furniture. Happily, it doesn’t take all that much effort or skill to get your house ready for the coming 90-plus-degree days. If you haven’t done so already, turn on your air conditioning system. If there’s…
What You Need to Know Before Getting Backyard Chickens
Urban and suburban residents have a newfound interest in backyard chicken keeping. Though this interest has seen a gradual rekindling over the past decade, it was accelerated by the pandemic, supply chain issues, and a growing general desire for more food security and self-reliance, and is now moving full steam ahead. Raising backyard chickens is…
Top 5 World War II Movies: Of God, Country, Sacrifice, and Freedom
May 25, 2022
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As our country gets further away from World War II, the nation’s collective memory of its importance to our history becomes more ephemeral with each subsequent generation. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 in honor of deceased Civil War combatants. The holiday developed greater resonance in the wake of the two World…
Photos: Black Jaguar’s Rare Glistening Rosette Coat Looks Like ‘Printed Silk’
Neron is a magnificent black jaguar with beautifully rare markings. His otherworldly coat, a velvet display of rosettes, has won many hearts at The Big Cat Sanctuary. All black jaguars have rosettes—rose-like markings found on the fur used to camouflage—but only a small number have markings as bold as Neron’s. Like printed silk, his coat…
Literary Standards: Are They Real?
There’s long been a debate on whether art should be valued simply because I (or you) like it via a totally subjective stance. Recently, I was privileged to be invited to be one of the two final judges of the 100 Days of Dante poetry competition run by the Calvin Center for Faith & Writing…
Musk Warns About Declining US Birth Rate: ‘We Just Need to Celebrate Having Kids’
Billionaire Elon Musk has again sounded an alarm over the country’s dwindling birthrate, saying people should “celebrate having kids.” The tech visionary has been for years warned that population collapse is the biggest threat to civilization, yet recently focused more on domestic underpopulation. “USA birth rate has been below min sustainable levels for ~50 years,”…
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