The tempting season
The tempting season: Thanksgiving through Christmas It’s easy to visualize. There is turkey with dressing, potatoes with butter and sour cream, ham,…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Dear Abby’s 1999 Thanksgiving Prayer
O heavenly Father: We thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We thank thee for friends and remember…
These good fences really do make good neighbors
Imagine how you would feel if your neighbor put up a fence that looked great from his yard, but looked bad from your side of it. If it’s a tall wooden…
You and your kids can make a walnut shell cradle ornament
Here’s a cute Christmas ornament you’ll want to start on before the season. This walnut shell cradle ornament is great for church or school projects,…
The kids’ Thanksgiving table
With many people at Thanksgiving dinner, children are often seated at a card table apart from adults. Some kids think it’s OK, but some feel slighted. To…
Presidential turkey pardons include one masked varmint
In 1926, a thoughtful voter from Mississippi sent President Calvin Coolidge a treat for the White House Thanksgiving main dish: A live raccoon. Although…
Great American Smokeout
On Nov. 16, The Great American Smokeout, you can commit to quit! Abraham Lincoln said, “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.” According…
Veterans Day 2020: Heroes from all services
As Veterans Day dawns on Nov. 11, the mind’s eye can visualize the legions of soldiers, sailors, flyers, marines and coast guard as they march in a parade…
The first ‘Thanksgiving’
After the dark days of 1620, the Pilgrim’s 1621 harvest festival was their first celebration of plenty. It has become a model for present day Thanksgiving…
A little fat makes vegetables more nutritious, helps prevent cancer
Having corn on the cob with dinner? Adding a little butter will enhance your nutrient absorption. Having a salad for lunch? Adding full-fat salad dressing…