Category: Radiant Life

Why You Should Visit Wine Country Right Now

By any measure, Ezra Pound was a controversial figure, but it was one of his poems that joined forces with the current inclement weather as I hunkered down in my den to suggest you spend this cold period visiting a wine country area. That poem, sanitized here (this is a family publication, after all), is…


Rasta Pasta Boasts a Lot of Flavor With Little Effort

Rasta pasta isn’t just a fun recipe name—it’s a bridge between classic Jamaican cooking and Western influences widely shaped by the diaspora of Caribbean peoples. I didn’t grow up with this recipe, but I did grow up with jerk chicken, jerk seasoning, and my mum’s jerk fish stew with rice and beans. When I was…


Get Fit: Essential Equipment to Build Your Own Home Gym

A gym membership is great at first, but the trips often become less frequent because it’s raining or you’re too tired to go out. A home gym allows you to exercise at your convenience so you can ditch the stretchy pants while improving your health. Ride With the Pack Peloton Plus Exercise Bicycle From $2,295…


The Thickest Hot Cocoa

I’ve perfected hot cocoa. I’ve created the cup that I always wanted, but nobody else could give me. All of my life, the cocoa has been too thin and runny—too much like liquid, and I didn’t want liquid. I wanted a dense chocolate cloud in which to lose my sense of direction. To my great…


Gardening Resolutions for the New Year

Aren’t you glad 2021 is over? Hopefully, 2022 will be better. Gardening makes everything better, so let’s talk about how to make gardening better. Make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about gardening. Resolve to take a gardening class with your local extension office, which is part of your state university. All year long,…


Excessive Vitamin D in Pet Food Is Toxic

Q: The pet food my dog, Sarge, eats is being recalled because it contains too much vitamin D. Since vitamin D is necessary for good health, how can too much be harmful? A: Several companies’ pet foods were recalled this year after they were found to contain toxic levels of vitamin D. Humans can manufacture…


Is Your Home Working for You?

We ask a lot of our homes. We ask them to function crisply, to store all of our stuff neatly and with precision, to give us shelter, warmth, water, and electricity, and to provide us with special places to eat, bathe, sleep, and enjoy peace and quiet. They’re also the central hubs for our family…


Small Utah Resort Offers Big Family Fun

For learning how to snowboard and ski, Snowbasin is the perfect resort to make winter-sports lovers out of your whole family. Nestled behind Mount Ogden in Utah, it is easily accessible from both Ogden and Salt Lake City. From their single-day lessons to their three-year Learn & Earn program, Snowbasin offers award-winning programs for all…


Serve Healthy Beef Short Ribs for a Winning Dinner

Now here’s a healthy beef short ribs slow-cooker recipe you can serve to company. Serve with mashed celeriac or mashed potatoes and steamed green beans. Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 4 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours Serves 6 6 bone-in beef short ribs (about 3 1/4 pounds) 3/4 teaspoon salt,…


Find Much More Than Shopping at These Malls

Every member of the Taylor family found something of interest and entertainment. Dad Bob tried his hand at the miniature golf course and checked his accuracy throwing an axe at a target. His wife, Evelyn, searched for the bald eagles that like to hang out along the nearby lake, then took in a show at…