“Magic” is what we call the observable but unexplainable. Like writers who can use only a few ordinary words to create an extraordinary picture of a thunderstorm—so vivid that you...

Even when inventions have been around for a while, people seem to be unaware of their existence. Either that, or they aren’t quite sure of their importance or how to use...

Lindsey is a natural-born drama queen with an amazing talent for dancing and violin. Her book with Brooke Passey, The Only Pirate at the Party, was released last year. Here,...

Sign language uses hand movement and configuration of the fingers to communicate with the hearing impaired. That practice has existed throughout history. Socrates once said, “If we hadn't a voice...

The ancient songwriter who encourages praise to the Lord with harp and lyre (Psalm 33:2) could not have imagined what beautiful sounds were possible on our many stringed instruments. Animusic.com...

If our writing brings tears to our eyes, we have a much better chance of finding words that will stir the emotions of our readers. When blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii played...

A writer once said to an acquisitions editor, “I wrote exactly what the Lord gave me, so I’m sure this book will be a bestseller.” After reading the first paragraph,...

Comedian Bob Stromberg can engage just about any audience with plenty of laughter. Watch what he does with his world famous shadow puppets.

Weatherman Cory McCloskey never missed a beat when a computer glitch reported some unbelievably high temperatures for January in Phoenix.

A video in the 1950s presented a great idea. Who hasn’t wished they could make parallel parking easier? We have backup cameras now. Isn’t it about time for cars that...