Preparing for uncertainty is about caring enough for your loved ones, your community, and yourself to make informed choices and take proactive steps in advance, ie: plan for the best, but prepare for the worst. It’s Better to Be Prepared and Never Have to Use Your Prep! This is a simplified guide: It is smart […]
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Our Youth, Especially Our High School Experiences, Leave a Cultural Impact and Legacy on Us All. Here we revisit one of the best High School Escapades of all time. Upon its release on June 11, 1986, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” received critical acclaim and achieved commercial success, grossing over $70 million against a $5 million […]
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Book Review: The Red Badge of Courage Author: Stephen Crane First Published: 1895 Genre: War Fiction, Psychological Realism Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage remains one of the most enduring works of American literature, notable not only for its vivid depiction of war but also for its deep psychological insight. Set during the American […]
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Recipe for Roasted Cauliflower Soup Ingredients 5 pounds cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 18 cups) 2 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 ¾ teaspoons ground pepper, divided 2 ½ cups fresh parsley ⅔ cup fresh chives 12 cups low-sodium “no-chicken” broth or chicken broth 5 teaspoons white-wine vinegar Directions Preheat oven […]
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A BOOK REVIEW Beach Read by Emily Henry An audio version of this article is below. Book Review: Beach Read by Emily Henry Emily Henry’s Beach Read is the kind of novel that sneaks up on you. It arrives wrapped in the breezy aesthetics of a summer rom-com—pastel-colored cover, whimsical title—but soon reveals itself to […]
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Exodus, when first published, was an extremely popular best-selling historical novel by American writer Leon Uris, who paints a picture of Jewish refugees after WWII, survivors of the Holocaust. He begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship Exodus and describes the histories of the various main characters and their personal […]
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Start by making cuts to the small spending at the top of your pyramid and work your way down to the large and harder cuts at the bottom. A Quick Lesson in Money Management
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A Scientific Exploration of Intermittent Fasting: A Physiological Perspective on Weight Loss As society’s collective understanding of nutrition deepens, a novel concept has emerged: intermittent fasting. Not simply a dietary trend, intermittent fasting (IF) is increasingly regarded as a mechanism for improving health, longevity, and weight management. Scientific literature continues to explore its multifaceted benefits, […]
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JARED OWEN gives us an animated tour of the most interesting passenger ship that has ever existed, THE RMS TITANIC. RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, […]
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Asian Eggplant Salad This sweet-spicy-hot salad of slippery strands of eggplant is always a favorite. Soaking sliced large eggplants in salt water rids them of any bitterness; if you use small Oriental eggplant, you can skip this step. Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, about 1 1/4 lbs. OR 4 Oriental eggplants 5 cups water 2 teaspoons […]