A retired carpenter from New Brunswick recently utilized his tradesmanship—and some free time afforded by the pandemic—to build a pirate ship from an old boat and salvaged furniture. Bob Winslow took eight months to build the ship before recently setting sail on her maiden voyage at Skiff Lake in June. The boat, which he named…
Retired Carpenter Builds ‘Pirate Ship’ From Salvaged Furniture and Cabinetry During Pandemic
911 Operator Meets North Carolina Mom and Newborn She Helped Deliver Over the Phone
A 911 operator in North Carolina who helped a woman on a distressed call deliver a baby safely at home got the opportunity to meet her and the newborn. Keri Michaels, the 911 dispatcher, was on her usual duty at around 3:30 a.m. when she received a call from a woman who was pregnant. Samantha…
Photographer Wanders Streets of Istanbul Taking Portraits of Children—Whose Eyes Sparkle Like Gems
Unplanned, Turkish photographer Abdullah Aydemir, from Istanbul, wanders the streets of his home metropolis to uncover gems in the rough—within the eyes of the children he crosses paths with, often poor children, he finds hidden universes. A social studies teacher by profession, Abdullah is also passionate about art, through which he expresses “the pure and…
Parenting Matters: 10 Things Every Father Should Know
Steven, the father of a 2-year-old boy, wrote me to ask: “What do I need to know to be a great parent?” What a great question; and one I hope all men and women who are expecting a child ask. First, let me say, it isn’t possible to learn much about being a parent without…
How to Clean and Restore Carpet Even If It’s Old, Stained, and Disgusting
If you hate your carpet because it’s old, stained, and bordering on disgusting, I have great news. There are steps you can take that will have you falling in love with it all over again. Years ago, when we remodeled our home, we replaced some of the carpets with hardwood. What a revelation. I could…
Setting Yourself Up to Homeschool
If you are one of the many parents about to embark on your first year of homeschool, you may be wondering what you can do this summer to set yourself up for success. (That is, assuming you choose to begin this fall. Ah, sweet freedom.) While there is no definitive way, as homeschooling is by…
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle: Roman Women and Their Legacy Today
For centuries after its founding in 753 B.C., Rome inculcated in its men “virtus,” a word weighted with meaning: manliness, courage, character, and self-worth. Coupled with “pietas,” which connoted respect for the gods, their country, and their families, virtus produced the citizens, soldiers, and leaders who would expand the power and influence of Rome from…
Teen Hobbyist Buys Storage Containers for Trinkets, Decides to Return Contents to Heartbroken Owner
A Rhode Island teen with a passion for collecting pre-owned objects has found a way to use his hobby to help others. For Shane Jones, 16, from Wakefield, collecting secondhand items is “just something fun to do,” he says. He’s handy at using a metal detector to recover small items—bottles, coins, and other small trinkets—and…
Diver Finds 95-Year-Old Note in a Bottle on River Bottom, Tracks Down Owner’s Daughter
A charter boat captain recently discovered a 95-year-old bottle containing a note in Cheboygan River, Michigan, during an evening maintenance dive. As per her routine, Jennifer Dowker, owner of Nautical North Family Adventures, was cleaning her boat’s windows when she noticed the aged bottle on the river bottom. “I spotted that green bottle on the…
Stirring Photos Show Sheriff’s Deputies Folding American Flag Amidst Rubble After Storm Hits Homes
Two sheriff’s deputies were dispatched when a tornado touched down and severely damaged a number of houses in an Indiana county. In the wake of the storm, stirring photos were taken as the deputies assessed the damage and found an American flag amidst the debris; the images show the two men carefully folding it—an act…
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