There’s a new social media platform designed as a more pleasant version of Twitter — text-based without an emphasis on hardcore and often controversial news. Called Threads, it’s tied into Instagram and, like Instagram, owned by Meta, the company we once knew as Facebook. The only way to ...
In the vast tapestry of life, one can find surprising connections in the most unexpected places. Take, for instance, the worlds of fly fishing and annuities. On the surface, these two concepts may appear poles apart, but delving deeper reveals a remarkable similarity in the benefits they offer ...
This week, we embarked on an exhilarating adventure, setting off to explore the picturesque landscapes of Cortez, Colorado, and the awe-inspiring wonders of Mesa Verde National Park in the spring. But this journey wasn't just about the destination; it was an opportunity to experience the ...
As the completion of the Layton temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nears, I find myself more and more excited for when the dedication date is announced. I know to some this may seem strange. About 15 miles south of Layton, where I live, there’s a temple in Bountiful. ...
Conventional wisdom would suggest that warm weather states, more often than not, make the most preferred retirement destinations. However, retirees and residents alike consider Utah a pretty great place to call home notwithstanding the Beehive State’s snowy winters. According ...
Keys are the bane of my existence. Whether it is to lock, unlock, obtain, hang onto, find or hold, these simple small pieces of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the grooves of a particular lock have somehow become my personal kryptonite. As an example, a few weeks ago, I was showing a ...
I have a trailer, and I love a good trailer. The world has known the value of trailers for as long as we have had something with which to pull them. In the early days, it was a variety of animals. During pioneer days, even people pulled handcart wagons. When I bought my first ATV in 1993, I ...
Amazon Prime Day: Some call it Christmas in July, and it’s true that organized online shoppers can get deals on great holiday gifts, but it’s also important to understand the risks. Prime Day runs from July 11-12, and cyber criminals are looking forward to it just as much as ...
Kym and Peter Buttschardt consider their Roosters group of restaurants as “gathering places first, and restaurants and taprooms second,” said Kym Buttschardt. So it’s fitting that they were honored with the Utah Restaurant Association’s prestigious Golden Spoon: Restaurateur of the ...
Most of the time, I think it would be fair to say I’m a pretty happy person. When I was younger, my dad gave me the nickname “Smilin’ Ryan,” and I was often considered — maybe sometimes excessively, if you ask my oldest brother and mission president — to be someone who liked to joke ...
