Tag: Bright

Former Miss Florida Turned Equestrian Jeweler Shares Her Love for Art and Philanthropy

Silver-set moonstones and more than 30,000 Swarovski crystals, placed one by one onto a hand-drawn design—those were the jewels that started it all. They adorned the pageant gown Karina Brez wore when she was crowned Miss Florida USA in 2012, which she designed and made with the help of her family, including her master jeweler…


Earth Day: Scientist Shares Inconvenient Facts

On Earth Day, I spoke with geologist and author Gregory Wrightstone of the CO2 Coalition. The group provides science and research that counter the indoctrination in the American education system. Wrightstone disputes the left’s climate alarmist philosophy by discussing global warming, natural disasters, the attempt to ban gas stoves, and more. In addition, he explains…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Made for Each Other’: Faithfulness in Good Times and in Bad

Not Rated | 1 h 32 min | Drama, Comedy | 1939 Director John Cromwell’s film may be old hat for long-married couples, but it can be a  welcome insight for those just married or about to be. Opening credits overlay a pair of hands signing the names of his lead actors into a marriage…


Most Common Cancer in Men Under 40: 4 Symptoms to Watch Out For

According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, a male is diagnosed with testicular cancer every hour. It can affect men at any age, but unlike other cancers, it’s much more prevalent in young people. Testicular Cancer Bears the Greatest Risk for Young Men The odds of getting testicular cancer are about 1 in 270. However,…


Book Recommendation: ‘Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis’

The initial epigraph, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21), establishes the thesis of Tim Townsend’s 2014 book, “Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis.” We learn in the book’s first sentence that modernity’s epitome of evil, Adolf Hitler, is the reason why Wilhelm Keitel…


Hand Numbness, Possible Causes and How to Address It

John is a web designer who uses a mouse and keyboard for long hours daily. Lately, he has been experiencing numbness and tingling in his left index and middle fingers. John has attempted to alleviate his symptoms by adjusting his work posture and doing hand exercises—but to no avail. What could be the potential cause…


Cash in on Your Home Equity

By Emma Patch From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance For the nearly two-thirds of Americans who own a home, tapping into home equity can be an affordable and flexible way to borrow money. One way to do that is through a home equity line of credit or HELOC. HELOCs allow homeowners to borrow from their home equity…


Avoid These Mistakes in Residential Home Building

Each week, I have the good fortune to speak on the phone with homeowners all across the USA who ask me to solve problems at their homes. Many of these homeowners are facing expensive repairs because of mistakes made by the home builder. Each error is avoidable. The link to arrange a coaching phone call…


Book Review: ‘Overreach: The Inside Story of Putin’s War Against Ukraine’

The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has been a two-fold conflict. It has been a physical military conflict within the borders of Ukraine, while at the same time it has been a propaganda war within and without those borders, reaching (or “overreaching”) across Europe and across the Pacific into America. Owen Matthews has been covering the fight…


Ants Begin Marching Into Homes in Spring and Summer. Here’s How to Get Rid of Them.

By Kimberly Cataudella From The News & Observer (Raleigh) With the right pesticide and some intervention tricks, you can get ants out of your home—and make them stay out—this spring and summer. The News & Observer spoke with Sydney Crawley, a North Carolina State professor and extension specialist with expertise in insect and vertebrate pests, to learn…