Q: I’m considering adopting Hope, a 1-year-old cat who tested positive for the feline leukemia virus. She’s healthy now, but I know from your column that she may get sick in the future. If I could buy pet health insurance for her, I would be more likely to seek out the best treatment if her…
Deck the Halls (and Walls) With Fresh Cranberries for a Stunning Result
Fresh cranberries are available in supermarkets and grocery stores from October through December—a very short season! Stock up on fresh cranberries during the fall. Freeze them right in the bags they come in and they’ll be good for up to 12 months. Cranberries are a good source of various vitamins and antioxidants. And as nutritious…
Homeschooling Your High Schooler
Many homeschool parents can wrap their minds around teaching the ABCs and 123s. They can easily read books with their children on their lap and enjoy crafts, experiments, and field trips as they progress through the elementary years. As children advance, though, subjects such as math become more complicated, and their children grow in independence…
2021 Holiday Gift Guide
As we enter the holiday season in earnest, it’s time to think about meaningful giving. Regardless of what you give, it’s an act of cherishing the people in our lives with heartfelt tokens of appreciation, gratitude, and generosity. Here are our picks for thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. The Gift of Rest Hatch…
Legendary Hercules and His 12 Labors Redeemed a Hero, But Can He Atone For ‘Toxic Masculinity’?
Masculinity under attack and fighting for its life! There’s no doubt—certain segments of society are taking aim at the traditional role of men. Woke shaving commercials are calling masculinity “toxic,” while popular men’s magazines are bending to feminize men; the trend of dethroning manliness is washing over the culture. Is there a hero—a champion for men—who…
‘1 Percent Chance’ Baby Whose Mom Refused Abortion at 20 Weeks Thrives: ‘Raise Awareness’
A pregnant mom whose waters broke at 20 weeks was urged to abort. Refusing termination, she delivered her baby son 10 weeks later, and her little fighter has thrived despite being given a 1 percent chance of survival. Mom-of-three Ann Rice, 36, from Cardiff, Wales, in the UK, was told she would miscarry naturally within…
Family Honors Veteran and Wife’s 75th Anniversary with White Wedding They Never Had
The family of a 95-year-old U.S. Army veteran and his wife have honored the happy couple on their 75th wedding anniversary by giving them the white wedding they never had. Over the first weekend in October, Ulysses Dawson and his wife, Lorraine, 92, said “I do” for the second time. Five generations of their family attended….
5 Ways to Be More Thankful
As the calendar turns to the year’s penultimate month, all eyes are on the upcoming holidays. Thanksgiving is up next, full of hearty meals, parade floats, and American football games. This is an exciting time for everyone, and it’s a season we all look forward to. Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for what you…
Dear Next Generation: Our Conscience, Not Emotions, Should Guide Us on This Earthly Journey
Dear Next Generation: My experience has taught me that living by the principles of truth and justice is essential to leading a fulfilling life. Today’s culture tries to persuade us that feelings should become the principal influence in our decision-making. Yet it is self-discipline and sacrifice that compel us to achieve the selfless goals that…
Pushing the Pause Button on Profanity
While out on an evening walk in a local park, I heard a fellow walker coming down the path behind me, talking on his phone. His tone was even-keeled and calm … but it seemed like every fifth word was an expletive, uttered in the same calm manner. I cite this incident not because it’s…
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