Category: Life & Tradition

Book Review: ‘The Confessions of a Bookseller,’ A Year in the Life of a Scottish Bookseller

I have a propensity for acquiring books. My small, upstairs office has shelves full of them. I have a friend who runs a small bookstore in Warrenton, Virginia. Originally from Portland, Oregon, I find my memories are keen of Powell’s, a legendary independent bookstore touted as the world’s largest. I like everything about books, and…


Shocked Couple Are Expecting Rare, Naturally Conceived ‘One in 100,000’ Identical Triplets

A couple who wanted a baby girl were shocked when they found out that they were expecting not one, but three daughters—identical triplets. Washington-born Heather Muscha Metcalf, 31, and her husband, Tyler Muscha, 37, are currently settled in Tyler’s home state of North Dakota in the town of Mandan. Heather has two children from her previous…


Driving Out Negativity From Our Family: ‘Oedipus Cursing His Son Polynices’

Family can be one of the most beautiful things in our lives. It can be filled with love and support and can even extend outside of blood relatives to include close friends. However, family can also prove destructive. Manipulation, jealousy, and in-fighting within a family can cause resentment and estrangement. Sometimes, it can be so…


PHOTOS: Photographer Captures Ocean in Its Many Moods: ‘The Luckiest Person in the World’

These jaw-dropping images of ocean waves reveal the true majesty of nature. But behind the glorious shots is a human story of suffering transformed into joy, told by none other than the genius who took them, ocean photographer Ray Collins. “The ocean is all I’ve ever known. I learned many of life’s lessons from the…


Widows Fall in Love After Tragic Loss of Both Their Spouses, Become Blended Family of 8

A second chance at a happily-ever-after came for two widows from Wisconsin when they met after both having lost their spouses in sudden, tragic circumstances. Steve Ullmer, 42, and his second wife, Erin, 40, have now been married for four years. Together, they parent six children: four from Steve’s first marriage, and two from Erin’s….


Book Review: ‘The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization’

If you are looking for a nice pick-me-up book, this is not the one for you. However, if you want to know what is going on in the world, what is going to happen around the globe, and why those things are going to happen, then this is a book that you’ll want to pick…


2022 Ram 2500 Lone Star Silver Edition Crew Cab 4X4

This Ram 2500 is powered by a 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission, delivering 370 horsepower and a mammoth 850 lb-ft of torque. This engine gives the Ram truck a payload rating of 3,160 pounds and a towing capacity of 20,000 pounds. 2022 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty — Cummins Powertrain A…


Fall Is Around the Corner—Is Your Home Ready?

Soon, the leaves will be changing color. Shorter days, cooler weather, and the joys of the holiday season are the time to slow down and enjoy family and friends—not to be doing last-minute winterizing. Start the process now by doing a little each weekend, breaking that daunting to-do list down into manageable parts. For example,…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’: Understanding (and Misunderstanding) Tradition

G | 3h | Drama, Comedy | 1971 Legend has it that studio executives, apparently unaware that director Norman Jewison was Christian, met him to discuss their film “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971). Upon hearing of their ambitious musical, Jewison said, “You know I’m not Jewish, right?” A wink and a nudge has followed the film…


The Rise of the Dutch Baby

If ever a breakfast food had a flair for dramatics, it would be the Dutch baby pancake. You pour a thin, eggy batter into a skillet and tuck it into a hot oven. In 10 minutes or so, the pancake bakes, puffs up like a popover, and then falls just about the time it hits…