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Midyear Motivation: 6 Ways to Refocus and Finish 2025 Strong
We may be halfway to Christmas, but it’s not too late to dust off our New Year’s resolutions and tackle 2025 again.
Making Music Helped America’s Greatest Genre Painter
Well-loved American painter William Sidney Mount effectively captured the heart of rural Long Island life on canvas.
What Happens to an Annuity If an Insurance Company Fails?
Although it may sound alarming, it’s rare for a life insurance company to become insolvent.
‘The American Miracle’: How Divine Providence Begat America
Atheists might think attributing divine intervention to random but serendipitous weather patterns is for simpletons, but for the faithful—if you know, you know
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Operation Halyard: A Daring World War II Rescue
Serbian patriots gave everything they had to rescue American airmen in 1944.

A Wild Horse Sanctuary Where Mustangs Roam
A wild horse sanctuary in Wyoming captures the free spirit of magnificent mustangs

‘Hollywood Exposed’: Former Actress Tina Griffin’s Valuable Advice for Teens and Parents
Tina Griffin left Hollywood to shine a light on what today’s media is really teaching kids, and how parents can counter it.

See a Slice of France Along Its Canals
Gliding through the Loire region on a slow-moving luxury barge is a perfect way to combine fine food and wines.

What Is Your Marginal Tax Rate?
You should know how the marginal rate works when planning your tax filings.

This Breakfast Pastry Makes the Best French Toast (So Crispy!)
The process for croissant French toast is no different than with regular French toast, but the result is just a little bit more luxe and special.

How a View From Pikes Peak Inspired America’s Most Famous Poem
In ‘This Week in History,’ a Massachusetts professor, visiting Colorado to teach a summer course, pens her famous poem after summiting Pikes Peak.

This Lava Flow Cocktail Feels Like Sitting at the Beach on a Warm Summer Day
This tropical cocktail is as delightful to look at as it is to drink.

Gene Sarazen: The Life of ‘The Squire’
An immigrant’s son taught himself the game of golf to become one of the sport’s most colorful, dynamic personalities.
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Make Italian Pasta With a Pro When You Knead to Get Over This Phobia
There are 600 pasta shapes in Italy but the basics aren’t difficult to make.

Stop Making These Dishwasher Mistakes
When used correctly, a dishwasher will help save time but delicate kitchenware should still be washed by hand.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Driving ‘British’ and ‘Irish’
Driving in the British Isles is wonderful—once you remember to stay on the left and after you’ve mastered the roundabouts.

‘Hollywood Exposed’: Former Actress Tina Griffin’s Valuable Advice for Teens and Parents
Tina Griffin left Hollywood to shine a light on what today’s media is really teaching kids, and how parents can counter it.

Vermeer’s Love Letters Exhibition at The Frick Collection
New York’s beloved Frick Collection museum reopens after a five-year renovation with the ‘Vermeer’s Love Letters’ special exhibition.

Mary Anderson: Creator of the First Usable Windshield Wiper
The Alabama entrepreneur was ahead of her time in her unheralded invention.

Edward Penfield: The Father of the American Poster
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an artist who became one of America’s most influential illustrators.

When Parenting Gets Busy, Stay Connected With Your Partner
Psychiatrist Kathryn Ford shares simple but powerful ways for parents to reconnect during the busy seasons of life.

Abraham Lincoln’s Advice on Learning, Work, Smartphones, and Anxiety
Lincoln struggled with mental health, public ridicule, and grief, but he never stopped building a better life.

How Did We Get the Word ‘Husband’?
Far from limiting a man, marriage calls him into a larger mission of love, stewardship, and provision.

Dear Next Generation: You'll Get as Good as You Give
Respect, compassion, and integrity are timeless and worth standing for.