About an hour outside Montgomery, Alabama, there are seven acres of green fields, carefully grafted fruit trees, a garden, and natural woodland. Here, deer, elk, squirrels, rabbits, quail, ducks, wild turkeys, and doves live and forage, eating the acorns dropped by the oaks, grazing freely in the fields, and enjoying the fruit from the trees….
From Hunting to Growing a Family’s Supply of Produce, Stacy Lyn Harris Can Do—and Cook—It All
Imparting Dignity
Recently, a magazine editor told me that he hopes his writers ennoble their readers. Now, there’s a word rarely heard these days. His comment sent me to my online dictionary for specifics, where I found the definition he doubtless intended: “to lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.” Certainly a worthy goal, and one…
How to Be a Great Tenant
When renting a home, apartment, office, or shop, it’s important to get along with the other tenants, and especially with the landlord. Neatness Counts Show consideration to the landlord and other tenants by keeping the area in front of and around your area clean, including parking areas. Clean up after pets, especially if they stray…
Resolutions for 2023: Tips for a Happier Life
For some of us, the new year rings in resolutions: Drop 30 pounds by year’s end, hit the gym four evenings per week, or spend less money. All of these are noble and worthy causes, to be sure, but also a trifle grim, like the bread-and-water diet of a desert anchorite. Many Americans are already…
New Year, Old Ideas
Several weeks ago, my teenage daughter and her friends attended a middle school dance. Junior high social collaborations are a funny thing. Teens and preteens come together to test their moves, look cool, and maybe actually dance with the opposite sex. Though I had been rather sick on the night of the dance and could…
The Masculinity Message in ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Having read numbers of classic books, my friends are often surprised to hear that I had never read J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. “You have to read it,” numerous individuals—many of them males—exhort. This fall, several of my friends—also male—took the bull by the horns and gifted me a beautifully bound edition…
The Power of Example
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This oft-shared quote is commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. Those words, according to Joseph Ranseth, are a paraphrase of what he said. He actually said: “We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world…
6 Winter Wonderland Activities for Your Homeschool
Ah, ’tis the season to revel in the joys of winter. Winter is a time of exquisite beauty and the perfect time to explore nature’s changing landscape and the many wonders of the season. Transform your homeschool into a winter wonderland with these fun, winter-themed activities that will delight your children and add a spark…
Hotel-Hopping Homeschoolers: Q&A With Travel Entrepreneur Colleen Carswell
One of the most commonly touted benefits of homeschooling is the freedom it affords families. Charlie and Colleen Carswell of North Carolina are new homeschool parents who have chosen to make the very most of this freedom. In 2021, after their fourth child was born, they decided to quit their jobs, start a travel-centered family…
Dear Next Generation: You Can Do More Than You Think
I loved the article “Surprised by Hope” written by Jeff Minick. I lived that “life” for a short time in the ’60s and ’70s and ’80s. I’m only 76 years old, but I still think I have some wisdom to share. I was born in the ’40s just after War World II to a couple…
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