For much of human history, people who lived near forests, fields, and uncultivated land depended on wild plants and roots to survive periods of scarcity. During famines, wars, or harsh winters, these natural resources sometimes meant the difference between life and death. Knowledge of which plants could be eaten, which could heal, and which should…

What initially seemed like a routine clarification during an ongoing investigation has instead become a source of confusion and controversy in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. As the search for the missing 84-year-old continues, one statement made by the sheriff has been repeatedly pulled apart, debated, and misinterpreted by the public. The sheriff’s refusal to…

I came frighteningly close to losing my life while giving birth to my daughter, and for a long time, I believed that would be the most terrifying experience of my life. I was wrong. What followed in the weeks after her birth shook me just as deeply, though in a far quieter and more confusing…

For many people, breakfast is either rushed or overlooked entirely. A slice of toast eaten in a hurry, a sweet pastry grabbed on the way out the door, or nothing at all until hunger becomes impossible to ignore. Yet doctors and nutrition experts continue to point to one simple, familiar food that can quietly improve…

Donald Trump’s brief public acknowledgment of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has added a new layer of attention to a case that continues to trouble investigators and the public alike. Rather than issuing a formal statement or extended commentary, the former president responded to a reporter’s question with just four words: “Very sad. Very troubling.” Despite their…

Marinara and spaghetti sauce are often spoken about as if they are the same thing. Grocery store labels blur the difference, restaurant menus simplify the names, and home cooks freely substitute one for the other. Yet these sauces were never meant to be interchangeable. Understanding how they differ reveals more than a cooking detail—it shows…

Three weeks had passed, yet time felt frozen, as if my life had stopped moving forward while the rest of the world kept going without me. I am Erin, and at forty years old, I was learning how quiet a house can be when the light that once filled it is suddenly gone. My days…

Few subjects invite deeper thought than questions about what comes after this life and how we honor the body at the end of our earthly journey. As cremation becomes more common across the United States, many people of faith, especially older adults, find themselves quietly reflecting. They wonder whether cremation carries spiritual meaning, whether it…

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan was crafted as a sweeping celebration of unity, culture, and athletic spirit, staged inside the iconic San Siro Stadium. Organizers envisioned an evening that blended Italy’s artistic heritage with the universal ideals of the Olympic movement, using music, choreography, and technology to tell a story…

All summer long, as heat shimmered over the village and children played in dusty streets, an elderly woman climbed onto her roof each morning with a hammer and a bundle of sharpened wooden stakes. Her movements were slow but deliberate, shaped by age yet guided by certainty. Neighbors watched in quiet confusion as she worked,…