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…
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…
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…
Biden Admin’s Open Borders Bringing Diseases to Your Neighborhood
Commentary Ready for another pandemic? New York City’s health commissioner announced last week that the influx of migrants from the southern border—more than 50,000 to New York City alone in the past year—is delivering contagious diseases, including tuberculosis and polio, to our neighborhoods. The same disease threats are also endangering other migrant destinations, including California,…
In Love, It’s Not Easy to Talk About Money
Money is the most difficult subject to discuss between two people in love. Why? Several reasons: It’s personal. We’re taught as children to never ask how much people earn, what things cost or how much money people have. It’s rude; it’s poor manners; and it is just not done. We spend the first two decades…
Small Towns, Big Hearts: A Tribute to the Builders of Our Communities
Drive down any interstate in the United States, and the sights are the same. Sure, the terrain and weather differ—Eastern Colorado sports the Great Plains and the Southern Rockies, and snow blowers are roaring in Minnesota even while tourists are basking in the sun of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Apart from those differences, these highways are…
Getting Back on Track
So your New Year’s resolution fell on its face 10 days into January, and your habit tracker hasn’t seen any marks in a while. You’ve fallen off the horse, gotten off track, endured some setbacks, and you’re not feeling so great about it at the moment. There’s only one thing to do. Get up, dust…
The Traditional Practice of Eating Nutrient-Rich Foods to Prepare for Conception
April 18, 2023
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One of Dr. Weston Price’s most interesting discoveries in his studies of non-industrialized peoples was the practice of consuming special nutrient-dense foods in preparation for pregnancy. As Price reported in his book “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration,” these foods were often considered sacred and were consumed by both men and women for about six months before…
The Pickled Carrots of Condiment Legend
“Are there carrots?” asked my friend. The question was not existential. He was coordinating many meals, and wanted to ensure a supply of proper condiments. “Carrots” means pickled carrots and peppers, packed in quart jars with a sweet and salty vinegar brine. Once upon a time, these spicy, crunchy pickles had served as a currency…
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