A Plan to Change the World
Madison Askins says her parents once told her that if she were ever shot, she should play dead because it might increase her chance of survival. It was advice Askins tucked away in her mind but hoped she’d never need.…
Life
The Quiz Biz
If you and your crew have a competitive streak, chances are you’ve tackled questions as a team at your favorite bar or restaurant. If you haven’t yet, trivia nights are the perfect way to bring a brainy group together for…
Sweet Success
If the guy making Victorian-style hard candy on your social media channel looks familiar, your eyes aren’t fooling you. Greg Cohen, owner and mastermind behind Lofty Pursuits—an ever-evolving Market Street retail shop—has become something of a sensation with nearly 600,000…
Peter Boulware Sells Toyotas and Promotes Healing
Boulware continues to give back to the community that launched him
Conversation flows more freely
Circumstances are uniting socially distanced people and making small victories seem large
5 Ways to Pursue Mind, Body and Spirit Health During Quarantine
Life as we know it has tilted and shifted dramatically in the past week. Many of us now work from home.
Acclaimed Violinist to Perform in Capital City
As an acclaimed concert violinist, Rachel Barton Pine knows a string or two about music. For one thing, she knows what it can do for students of any age. “Music gives you many lessons that you can take through your…
The Life and Spirit of Marta
During hospice care, A Cuban immigrant shares her story of freedom and faith
Claude Pepper Institute Assesses Impacts of Aging Population
The concept, conceived in 1978, focuses on issues related to the social aspects of aging and their implications for public policy.
And How Micro-Disaster Taught Me the Difference Between 'Stuff' and 'Things'
Throughout elementary school, my teachers had lists of words and phrases we were not allowed to use. “Nice” and “cool” were forbidden — branded as unspecific cop-out adjectives. “I think” was banned for being redundant. For one teacher, “stuff” was…
Making Friends And Keeping Them Treasured
Making friends and making those friendships last a lifetime.
