In the realm of your being, where thoughts dance and play,Lies the secret to health in a curious way.For your mind and your body are partners, you see,What one may believe, the other will be. When illness comes knocking, don’t tremble or hide,It’s a whisper within you, a teacher inside.It says, “Dearest traveler, something’s amiss,Look … Read more
The Texas State Capitol on the day of a new session of the Texas House after Democratic lawmakers left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts, in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 11, 2025. Sergio Flores | Reuters A federal court in Texas on Tuesday blocked Texas from using … Read more
One useful way to unearth the wisdom that Islam may hold for all of us would be to look at Muhammad in his own place and time. So, let’s head that way. Pre-Islamic Arabia: An Unhappy Place Muhammad was born around 570 CE into Arabia’s tribal society. Built on rigid hierarchies where power and wealth … Read more
Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during a news conference with lawmakers on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images The House on Tuesday voted nearly unanimously to order the Department of Justice to release all of its files on notorious … Read more
When good things happen to us, we feel grateful. We’re thankful for our family, a comfortable home, caring friends, purposeful activities in retirement or paid employment, health, life in a free country, a pretty sunset, and more. Despite challenging times, I think most of us would say we have much to be thankful for. Feeling … Read more
US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for ABC’s broadcast license to be revoked as … Read more
Christmas is a time of year I love. As a sugar crafter and cake designer, it is a time of year when I embrace the challenge of creating something new and different to WOW my family and friends during the festivities. This year is no exception and I’ve been busy in my studio creating all … Read more
– credit, Marine Mammal Center via Instagram Conservationists recently reunited a mother otter with her baby and caught it on film. It seems surreal when marine conservationists plop the lost baby sea otter into the frigid waters of Morro Bay in Central California. Before it makes its way back into the arms of its mother, … Read more
Holiday memories accumulate over the years. In this “From Our Readers” remembrance, Sherrill Pool Elizondo treasures and shares memories of Thanksgiving, from her father’s mastery of the turkey to being grateful as she shares the day with her own grown children and grandchildren. Christmas decorations in stores before Halloween!? I’m no Grinch but I find … Read more
[The stream is slated to start at 11:45 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of his nation, at the White House on Tuesday. “President Trump looks forward … Read more