Gathering around the campfire as a family or with your friends in the summer at camp or during the crisp fall days can be fun. Whether you’re singing or roasting marshmallows for s’mores, it’s a unique experience.
Gathering around the TV to watch a movie or show with your family or friends can feel very different from circling the campfire. The blue glow from the TV may not warm you up, but its content may be more entertaining. (more…)
Many people want to be the best they can be at something, and when it comes to fathers, fatherhood.gov has some ideas. Here are three ideas from that website on how to be a good father: (more…)
Ever wonder what your life would be like without some of your favorite people or things?
In P. D. James’ futuristic novel Children of Men, she wants people to consider what the world would be like without any new babies. So her novel is all about how no babies have been born on Earth for 25 years. She highlights the blessings of children and how they affect the world by writing about their absence.
In this unusual prompt, let’s ponder what we have.
Now it’s your turn: Think back over the last few months and (more…)
National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week occurs every year in the United States the week before Thanksgiving.
Some communities host fund-raisers or hold hunger walks to raise money for homeless shelters. Libraries forgive fines if patrons bring in cans of food. Youth groups collect canned and boxed food from neighborhoods.
Families sleep (more…)
So, when is the best time to make friends?
The famous actress Ethel Barrymore (great-aunt to Drew Barrymore) has an idea about that: [>>]
Would you like to rent a room undersea? Then head over to Jules’ Undersea Lodge off the coast of Key Largo, Florida. Named for the famous Jules Verne and his early sci-fi story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, this hotel caters to divers who like to live underwater. You can view a YouTube video of a humorous (more…)
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