12 Skills to Pass on to the Next Generation
A few years ago, I came across an old photo of my great-grandmother. She’s standing on the rickety, wooden porch of what could only be described as a decrepit shack, ...
07-6-2023
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With a Shared Love of Entertaining and Recipes, Two Lifelong Friends Have Turned a Party Hit Into a Growing Business
By Nicole Hvidsten From Star Tribune Minneapolis—It takes a certain amount of pluck to start a business, and Sara Doherty and Britt Jungerberg have it. Best friends since high school, ...
07-6-2023 
Foodstuffs
Climbing El Capitan? Yosemite’s Divisive Permits for Overnight Climbers Here to Stay
By Grace Toohey From Los Angeles Times Yosemite National Park has made permanent a divisive overnight rock climbing permitting system aimed at protecting wilderness and monitoring visitors as the sport ...
07-6-2023 
Wide Open Spaces
Located less than an hour’s drive from downtown Houston, this sprawling, 1,408-acre ranch property is a great place to raise a large family and entertain. The property features an 11,347-square-foot, ...
07-6-2023 
Gaining Respect 1 Clothing Item at a Time
Whenever I fly, I do my best to dress somewhat professionally, even if I’m only heading out to see a friend for a brief visit. My travel outfits aren’t fancy—a ...
07-4-2023 
Philanthropy
