barbecue wars

Okay, so here’s the deal. What kind of meat, what kind of sauce, what method of cooking, what kind of wood or heat, and how it is served. Much to consider. And one thing’s for sure: We’re not talking about a backyard Weber grill here, folks. This is serious business, so let’s get to it. In the South, especially North […]

Boy Scouting: The Legacy of Lord Baden-Powell

I approach this subject as someone who benefited from the Boy Scout Movement, first as a child and then as an adult. I entered Cub Scouting at the age of eight, continuing through the ranks to WeBeLoS, eventually earning the rank of Boy Scout second class. I later became involved in Scouting as an adult, first as an Army Chaplain […]

Book Review On Becoming a Wise Baby

In fact, I’m a little nervous about reviewing this book. This highly debated approach to parenting is often either loved or hated. Baby Wise uses an eat-play-sleep cycle and parent-directed feeding. Eat-play-sleep is simply getting your child to eat, having your child stimulated for a while (length depends on age), and then having your child sleep until it’s time to […]

3 Important Tips for Climbing a High Altitude Mountain

Climbing a high altitude mountain is exhausting and tough, it is mentally and physically demanding and you need to be well prepared for the hike if you want to make it to the top. When you think about climbing a mountain, chances are you’re doing it as a team and you really don’t want to be the crybaby dragging everyone […]

The extreme dangers of chronic inflammation

Inflammation is something that we have all experienced. Its main symptoms are: redness, swelling and heat. But sometimes there are other things, like fever and chills, and in some cases it can feel like you’re coming down with a cold or the flu. Inflammation affects many aspects of our life. It plays an important role in our body, and it’s […]

Birthday invitation: some fun ideas for adult parties

birthday invitation ideas There are plenty of opportunities to have a little fun at the birthday honoree’s expense when sending out birthday invitations. You must first offer to do the invitations on behalf of the honoree. Then the fun can begin. A photo of the honoree at school, or dressed suspiciously for a night out, or posing on the beach. […]