The reputation of St. Francis of Assisi as a nature lover often eclipses his identity as a writer in modern culture, and yet he is among the principal figures in Italian literature. In his youth, St. Francis greatly admired the courtly love poetry and lifestyle of the troubadours; in his maturity, Francis embraced the title…
7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Budget (And Where to Get Gear for Free)
By Dakota Kim From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—It’s a common refrain I grumble to my husband: Why is quality outdoor gear so expensive? His response: Stop complaining and find a solution. He’s right. We’re REI Co-op members—a $30 lifetime membership you pay only once (and one that keeps giving, with regular sales and coupons…
Honeyguide Camp Is an Oasis of Luxury in the African Wilderness
By Colleen Thomas From Tribune News Service You wake up to a cacophony of birdsong as the sky lightens. Propping yourself on pillows, you scan the wild African landscape out the front screen of the room. An impala noiselessly strides past while a bird swoops into view, a flash of shimmering blue, orange and green….
8 Easy Ways to Go Green With Your Kitchen Routine
April 19, 2023
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Practicing sustainable habits isn’t just good for the environment; it can also help you save on energy costs and create less waste. Cutting back on water, electricity, gas, and disposable items are easy ways to make your kitchen more eco-friendly. Use our checklist to assess your cooking and cleanup habits, and discover how being greener…
Freelancers Can Prepare Now for New 2023 Tax Reporting
NEW YORK—Taxpayers who have filed their 2022 taxes by Tuesday’s deadline may be sighing with relief. But there’s always next year. If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2023 tax year. The law will not…
Soup Season Isn’t Over Just Yet!
While we await warmer days this spring, there’s often a chill in the air. The kind of crisp temps that leave you craving for something cozy to warm you up. This hearty bowl of soup is the perfect meal to do just that. Coconut milk kept our broth creamy and comforting, while ginger and curry…
Book Review: ‘The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History’
My grandfather on my mother’s side was a self-taught lawyer. His jurisprudence was practiced in Socorro, New Mexico in the late 1800s. Some of my relatives say that he lobbied for statehood, though that effort didn’t succeed in New Mexico until 1912. It was more than 50 years earlier, in 1860, that another self-taught lawyer…
A Recipe for Mom
My mom adores breakfast in bed. Who doesn’t? In fact, she’s got a pretty sweet situation with my father prepping her coffee and bringing in the paper nearly every morning. After 30 years at a job where she had to burst into action at a very early hour, she relishes her mornings of moving a…
PHOTOS: In 1899, French Artists Depicted Their Vision of the Year 2000—See What They ‘Predicted’
A group of French artists came together in 1899 to depict their vision of life in the year 2000 in a series of illustrated trade cards. At once beautiful and bizarre, the artists’ predictions play the expectations of our predecessors against real-world progress with fascinating results. En L’An 2000 (In the Year 2000) was a…
Profiles in History: Missy LeHand: FDR’s ‘Right Hand Woman’
April 19, 2023
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Marguerite “Missy” LeHand (1898–1944) was born to an Irish family in Potsdam, New York. During her childhood the family moved to Massachusetts, settling into the small working-class town of Somerville just outside of Boston. It was here that she contracted rheumatic fever at the age of 15. She was lucky to survive the illness, as…
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