Category: Family & Education

Best Beach Day Gear

While you could just show up on the sandy shore with an old towel, the following gear is sure to make your next beach or park visit a posh, soothing experience. (Courtesy of MacSports) Roll Up in Style MacSports 2-In-1 Beach Day Lounger and Cargo Cart $149.99 Relaxing in a comfortable chair and taking in…


At Home on the Road

Summer is RV season, when RVs (recreational vehicles) function like magic carpets, taking the occupants wherever they want to go. Even better, depending on the type and size of RV chosen, it isn’t always necessary to give up many of the comforts of home. Van-based campers are perfect for spontaneous adventures for solo travelers, couples,…


Say No to Hikikomori Lite

In his May 2023 article, “Let’s Stay In,” John Mac Ghlionn begins with the decades-long Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori. He explains that hiki means “to withdraw” and komori “to remain inside.” In Japan, 1.5 million people, many of them young men, have completely removed themselves from society: no dating, no working, no socializing in person….


The Bartender Method

It can be difficult in our fast-paced world to make new friends, so consider using the techniques of the pros at making connections—bartenders—to start and nurture lasting relationships. Smile The first step is the most important and should be the easiest: Simply give the person a warm, genuine smile. Many people are aloof and guarded…


People’s Paste: Herbal First Aid for Minor Cuts, Burns, Insect Bites, and Rashes

Follow the “Herbal First Aid Kit”series here. In this series, we look at natural alternatives to modern first aid kits, which usually consist of medications made from synthetic chemicals. If you’re looking for natural solutions for acute conditions, these herbs are safe, effective, and easily available. My first experience with people’s paste was when a mountain lion…


People’s Paste: First Aid for Minor Cuts, Burns, Insect Bites, and Rashes

Follow the “Herbal First Aid Kit”series here. In this series, we look at natural alternatives to modern first aid kits, which usually consist of medications made from synthetic chemicals. If you’re looking for natural solutions for acute conditions, these herbs are safe, effective, and easily available. My first experience with people’s paste was when a mountain lion…


‘A Teacher’s Dream’: Moira Deeming MP on Her Journey From Teacher to Homeschooler

Before MP Moira Deeming made headlines for her expulsion from the Victorian Liberal Party for attending a women’s rights rally, she was a high school teacher for 12 years with a passion for helping her students excel. Ms. Deeming received her teaching degree from the prestigious University of Melbourne; however, two key experiences made her…


Wanted: Moral Courage

“It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare,” wrote Mark Twain more than a century ago. If moral courage means knowing what’s right and both doing it and defending it in spite of fear or obstructions, would you say we’ve improved over the years? My heart wants…


Children’s Books About Storytelling

Storytelling is powerful. Its history stretches back to the earliest days of humanity, and it’s an art form intertwined with the passing down of wisdom and understanding. Our love and need for stories is still alive today, although it may be more clearly seen in our habit of getting drawn into episode after episode of…


A Gift of Summertime

If you’ve vacationed at the shore, then you probably know the routine. Just after dawn, walkers and joggers appear on the beach, sometimes solitary, sometimes with a companion or two. As the morning deepens, adults and children drift out of their rented homes carrying canopies and umbrellas, chairs and towels, and coolers containing snacks and…