Tag: Bright

Blistered Cherry Tomato and Gooey Mozzarella Spaghetti

This is just about the easiest tomato sauce you’ll ever make, and when made with ripe summer tomatoes, the flavor is hard to beat. I love using cherry tomatoes because they require no extra chopping, but you can make this sauce with any tomatoes you have on hand; just slice them into bite-size pieces first….


Ginger Is a Superfood, but Not for Everyone: Who Should Avoid It?

Ginger is not just a popular cuisine condiment but also a healthy food. However, when consuming this root, we should avoid a few pitfalls. Let us discuss the safest, most effective ways to eat ginger to boost its health effects. Health Benefits of Ginger The biochemical constituents of ginger are abundant, and the main components…


St. Francis of Assisi: The Art of Prayer and Devotion

Around 1635, Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbarán painted “Saint Francis in Meditation,” a striking life-size portrait of Francis kneeling in prayer and gazing up to God in adoration.  Zurbarán made Francis’s faith palpable by painting Francis the man, without the fanfare of his miracles. Francis wears the habit worn by the friars of the Capuchin…


Book Review: ‘Afghanistan 1979–88: Soviet Air Power Against the Mujahideen’

The aftermath of America’s disastrous and tragic withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021 can never be forgotten. It is too cataclysmic to forget. But it should not be remembered solely because of what took place when the Americans left. What should be remembered, and it is arguable that this is more important, is…


VIDEO: Parents Should Never Buy This Swimsuit for Kids—Warns a Certified Swim Instructor

A Florida swim instructor has gone viral with a public service announcement for parents, warning them not to buy blue-colored swimsuits for their kids, as the color can make it harder to identify a child in the water. Certified infant swim instructor Nicole “Nikki” Scarnati, 32, lives in Spring Hill, Florida, where she was born…


VIDEO: Clydesdale Owner Sees 2,300-Pound Draught Horse Trapped in Deep Mud—Then Help Arrives

A sizable 17-year-old Clydesdale draught horse fell into a muddy quagmire in a Kansas ravine on Tuesday, May 2, and required rescuing from Butler County Animal Response Team (BuCART) members. Amid drought conditions throughout large parts of the state, lakes and waterways have become soupy mud hazards for livestock seeking reprieve from the dryness and…


77-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Transformed Her Life by Shedding Over 60 Pounds, Here’s How

At the age of 70, weighing 198 pounds (approx. 90 kgs), and suffering from different health issues, Joan MacDonald was a very unhappy person. But after making healthy life changes she not only got rid of the issues that once plagued her but she’s also grown to be a fitness influencer with over a million…


Hidden Fluoride in Our Food, Medicine, and Environment

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Recent multi-year NIH-funded studies found fluoride exposure was linked to reduced IQ and ADHD in children, bringing up more concern…


Hidden Fluoride in Our Food, Medicine, and Environment, and Dose Matters

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Recent multi-year NIH-funded studies found fluoride exposure was linked to reduced IQ and ADHD in children, bringing up more concern…


When You Keep Getting Triggered by the Same Person (Part 1)

Jane, a client, was heading out to see her stepfather. She had described him as someone who talked incessantly about his importance and the remarkable things he’d accomplished (a lot of which weren’t true). At the same time, he’d never expressed curiosity in Jane or followed up on anything she shared. He often spoke about…