While packing bags and backpacks for school, there’s one essential that may be overlooked: Children’s self-esteem. Although many children may feel confident and self-assured at home, they can feel differently in the classroom. When children have high self-esteem, they’re less likely to reflect negative feelings toward others. “If children can treat themselves kindly, they’ll treat
The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake located in Israel. It is unique for two reasons. First, sitting 700 feet below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on earth. Second, and far more importantly, it serves as the backdrop for the public ministry of Jesus Christ. Compared to the Mediterranean Sea, Galilee
Gas prices have been historically high in 2022. According to the fuel price comparison site GasBuddy.com, as of June 2022, the least expensive state for regular gas was Georgia, at $4.43 a gallon. The most expensive was California, where drivers could expect to pay about $6.34 per gallon. During June, which marks the beginning of
You’re talking to yourself again. That’s okay: it helps sort your thoughts, calm your brain, and settle your mind. But you’re not just talking to yourself: it may sound funny but it’s comforting to have one-sided conversations with people who would’ve shared their valuable wisdom, if they were still alive. You talk to those who
Ron Howard was the perfect choice to direct an agonizing true-life story that takes place mostly in the dark, underwater, inside a cave. Surely most readers recall the nightmarish 2018 incident in which 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach got trapped in a flooded cavern in Thailand. Cut off by water in an isolated chamber,
Linen is made from the flax plant; it is strong, absorbent, and one of the oldest textiles known to humans. What makes linen ideal for summer is that it’s lightweight, natural, airy, and perfectly suited for muggy weather as it actually pulls away from sweaty skin rather than sticking to it. It’s also a surprisingly
The Mediterranean Sea plays host to some incredible stories in the Bible. Two of my favorites are about harrowing shipwrecks. One involves Jonah (Jonah 1), and the other is the Apostle Paul (Acts 27). The prophet Jonah was called by God to travel to Nineveh (in present-day Iraq) and inform them of God’s plan to
Can you believe this month starts the ‘bers’? And by ‘ber,’ I don’t mean brrrr as in chilly. I mean HELLOOOOOO September, October, November, and December! Excuse me while I go do the happy dance. Nothing makes me happier than the joy of these four months that bring us so many fun family traditions and
It’s incredible how much talent has emerged from TV’s long-running series “The Office.” Mindy Kaling is now a successful producer and screenwriter, as well as a best-selling author; John Krasinski has proven a legitimate tough-guy in front of the camera (“Jack Ryan,” “13 Hours”) and a skilled director behind it (both “Quiet Place” films); and
With the passing of Olivia Newton-John — the ultimate Sandy — I wanted to pay homage to her most popular film, “Grease” and dissect Greaser Style, which has been represented in many films beyond the beloved musical. The first instance of a “greaser” in film is Marlon Brando’s character, Johnny Strabler, in “The Wild One.”
I’m leaving. Wow, those are loaded words and what comes after them pretty much determines how the rest of your day will go. I’m leaving for work is good. I’m leaving this here is fine. I’m leaving you a surprise, very good. But in the 1890s, if for South Dakota was in that sentence, as
