What to Pack

If you are not a prepper – someone who is preparing for the end of civilization – then it is unlikely that you have a “go bag” already packed. For the rest of us, we

Sugary Breakfast

Sweet breakfast cereals are nothing new. I remember having Lucky Charms as a kid and only eating the marshmallows. Who wanted that oat cereal that floated between the pink hearts and yellow stars

Butterfly Wings Down

It’s easy to watch a butterfly float on a breeze and notice how delicate their wings are, but you really see it when their wings are scattered on the ground. The colors

An American Summer Summary

Rather than focus on a handful of people, as is common in this type of book, Alex Kotlowitz puts an emotional face on the statistics of urban violence by telling many stories of

Phone Free

The pickup cab was illuminated by the glow of the smartphone screen. Loud voices and hand-waving filled the space. Suddenly the window opened and the phone came tumbling out end over end. It