If it feels like it was only a month ago when we had our last major bit of corporate media consolidation, there’s a good reason for that. It literally was just over a month ago when billionaire David Ellison’s Skydance Media closed its merger with Paramount Global, forming the titanic Paramount Skydance. Now, before Stephen … Read more
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” ~Paulo Coelho For years, any time I felt sadness, insecurity, loneliness, or any of those “unwelcome” feelings, I jumped into action. I’d look … Read more
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be.” ~Jack Kornfield I must admit right off the bat—as a serial entrepreneur, I’m a risk-taker. Throughout my twenties and thirties, I jumped at opportunities without always vetting the characters involved or asking what six months down the road … Read more
From Morocco to Madagascar, Francophone Africa is culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse. The French dialects spoken across the continent are shaped by local cultures, other spoken languages, and each nation’s unique colonial history. Below, we’ll take a closer look at each of the 26 French-speaking countries in Africa. A huge part of learning another language … Read more
A huge part of learning another language is learning how letters and letter combinations… A huge part of learning another language is learning how letters and letter combinations are pronounced. For those learning Spanish, the process is simple. Spanish pronunciation is straightforward, so learning the five vowel sounds and a few special consonants will ensure … Read more
This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds review contains spoilers for season 3 episode 10. For all that it centers on a character whose life we know will end in horrific pain and disfigurement, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds isn’t a show that often embraces the darker side of storytelling. Sure, every so often there are episodes … Read more
This post contains spoilers for Peacemaker season 2 episode 4. By this point, no one is surprised to find a weird alien in a DC Comics project. Nor, really, are we surprised to find one in a project from James Gunn, the guy who brought to the screen broccoli people and Starro the Conqueror. But … Read more
“You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.” ~Timber Hawkeye Overwhelm doesn’t always knock politely. Sometimes it crashes into my day like an unexpected storm—suddenly I can’t think straight, and everything feels urgent, impossible, and too loud. One minute I’m fine, the next I’m … Read more
I’m on the Growing Greener podcast this week talking with Tom Christopher about native plants in formal gardens. Plus: my upcoming talks!… Read More The post I’m talking native plant design on Growing Greener Podcast appeared first on Digging. September 10, 2025 I’m on the Growing Greener podcast this week! I’m talking with host Tom … Read more
One of your beginning English lessons will include the question “What day is it?”… Immersion learning is one of the most effective ways to become fluent in a new language. You can hear how the words should sound in context, pick up new vocabulary, and practice conversational skills in real time. But what do you … Read more