There is a beautiful moment in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Return of the King” that emphasizes a key, reoccurring motif throughout the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy: In the deepest, darkest depths of despair, hope can still be found. After rescuing Frodo from the clutches of orcs in the Tower of Cirith Ungol, Samwise begins the…
The Time That Is Given Us: Fandom, Myth, and the Narrative Power of Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’
CEO Mom-of-8 Shares How She Manages Her Schedule Amid the ‘Magical Chaos’ of a Big Household
A mom of eight has shared how she stays up on top of her happy family’s manic schedule. From being the CEO of her fashion company to raising her kids and being a basketball coach, she states how she navigates her day with their family motto of service, hard work, obedience, and kindness. Wyoming-born Amanda Barker,…
2022 Buick Enclave
Along with the compact Buick Envision and subcompact Encore that recently entered their second generations, the just face-lifted seven-passenger Enclave rounds out the brand’s utility portfolio. Showcasing a sleeker aesthetic, an expanded suite of standard driver assist features and updated technology, there’s a lot to unpack below. “The 2022 Buick Enclave’s enhancements elevate the design…
Beef and Stout Pie: How to Make an Irish Pub Classic at Home
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you’ll find all sorts of Irish American foods popping up on menus. There’s the classic boiled dinner of corned beef and cabbage, and buttered soda bread with its tender, biscuit-like crumb. Added to these wholesome traditions, you’ll find decidedly unorthodox, but popular treats such as green-tinted shamrock…
Wife Is Brought to Tears When She Sees ‘Family’ Written Inside Her Husband’s Hard Hat
Words matter. Jared Kish, 40, a master instructor at Southeast Lineman Training Center in Northeast Georgia, understands this more than anyone. That is why, as a reminder to continue staying motivated, he wrote the word “family” on the inside of his hard hat. “I remember the instructors and teachers I had in my life,” Jared…
How to Get Work Done at Home When You’ve Got Kids
While it may not be ideal to be on the phone with a client or working on preparing invoices while you’re at home with your children, sometimes it’s the only way to get things done. If you find yourself snapping at your kids or neglecting your work, try these simple tips for getting work done…
More Than Bunnies: Beatrix Potter’s Surprising Legacy
Beatrix Potter’s “Peter Rabbit” first emerged in a picture letter to 4-year-old Noel Moore, the son of her former governess. It began: “I don’t know what to write to you so I shall tell you a story.” Years later, Potter borrowed that letter to create “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” People usually know Potter through…
How the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Kept Its Name
March 10, 2022
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Arts & CulturebatonsBows and Bruises"BrightLife & TraditionmusicRonald WilfordRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraVasily Petrenko
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s (RPO) recent 14-concert tour began in Santa Barbara, California, on Jan. 11 and ended at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Jan. 31, under the baton of its new music director, Vasily Petrenko. I once had the very good fortune to film the RPO on a previous U.S. tour as part of…
Coq au Vin: A French Country Cooking Classic
The year: 52 B.C. The scene: The Battle of Gergovia, in modern-day Auvergne, France, between the Romans, led by Julius Caesar, and the Gallic people, led by Vercingetorix. The day before the battle, the story goes, Vercingetorix sent a rooster to Caesar as a warning about the bravery and fierceness of the French troops he…
Our Libraries: Bastions of Books, Culture, and Community
March 9, 2022
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Arts & CultureBibliotheca UlpiabooksBrightGreat Library of AlexandriaIsaac AsimovLibrary Company of PhiladelphiaLife & TraditionUncategorized
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Libraries, private and public, have long served as treasure houses of culture. The most famous library in the ancient world was the Great Library of Alexandria. That vast collection of scrolls helped make the city a chief intellectual center in the Mediterranean for centuries, until the library entered a slow decline because of a fire…
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