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Someone on ChowHound asked for the 50 things you ought to eat in North Carolina and I couldn't resist. Thought you might enjoy it. I'd love to hear your area's not-to-be-missed foods, too!! We've traveled all over the world and eaten some awesome food, but North Carolina still can't be beat. Here's my list of…
Another scientific study to prove what you already knew: As the lead researcher observed, "They really can eat." Reuters reports on a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that found boys 8-10, offered a buffet lunch, ate 44% more than girls at the same stage of development. While girls' appetites caught up…
From The American Society for Microbiology: Exposure to specific bacteria in the environment, already believed to have antidepressant qualities, could increase learning behavior according to research presented today at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego. "Mycobacterium vaccae is a natural soil bacterium which people likely ingest or breath…
This week's episode from Hero Tales is the remarkable story of how George Rogers Clark and a few dozen backwoodsmen captured the Northwest Territory from the British during the Revolutionary War. Theodore Roosevelt relates how Clark led his men through the icy floodwaters of the Wabash River to surprise the British outpost of Vincennes, among…
Ever doubt that God answers prayer? Come talk to us, because we've seen Him answer so many prayers, it is unbelievable. We were hoping and praying that Hal's immune system would recover enough for him to get his chemo yesterday. His neutrophil (infection fighting cell) count was 700 last week, while normal is more than…
One of my favorite Founders is George Washington. There's a whole mythology that sprung up around him, sure, but the reality is just as fascinating and more edifying. Two excellent biographies I've enjoyed are Joseph P. Ellis' His Excellency, George Washington and Richard Brookhiser's Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington. He really was a man of strong…
Hello dear friends, Hal went to get his chemo today and they had to postpone it because his blood counts were dangerously low. His neutrophil count (the cells that fight infection)was 700 (normal is 2000; 500 is time to be hospitalized). He is at serious and dangerous risk of infection. He already has a bad…
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="288" caption="The Battle of Kings Mountain by F.C. Yohn"][/caption] This week's edition of the podcast is another reading from Hero Tales From American History. In 1780 America's war for independence was going badly. Georgia and South Carolina had fallen back into British hands, and after defeating General Gates at Camden, Lord Cornwallis proceeded into North Carolina,…
Ugh. I hate it. It's awful when our children fail and I hate it. I want to spare them the pain, the shame, the discouragement. I want to protect them and keep them safe. Always. Why not? Because it's a fallen world and they're not perfect and they will fail. How much better to fall…
One of the things we emphasize with our sons is the need to follow real heroes, not fanciful or dubious characters. History is full of great examples, and an interesting source is the book Hero Tales From American History, written by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge. These short stories published in 1895 are lively,…
