Most people have this notion that a best friend must be someone you’ve known since the day you were born, or at least, someone you’ve spent most of your life with. You braved through kindergarten together, had each other’s backs through middle school, enjoyed high school together, and lived college life as a pair. Essentially,...

Chloe Crawford
Freelance Writer
Chloe Crawford is a communications associate for TD Insurance. Before this role, Chloe pursued her honors undergraduate degree in business communications from Brock University. Chloe takes pride in her storytelling abilities – specifically the impact her advice articles, and her articles about Indigenous issues have made.
Did you know that 1 in 30 people poop in the shower? Shocking right? Who knew that in the middle of a skin and hair routine, people are out here popping a squat in the shower. Obviously, the toilet (most likely on the other side of the shower) is too far for them. There’s no...
I want to introduce you to Jason Collier, the now-former chief of the Stinnett Police Department in Texas. He’s a proud father of four and happily, has two wives, and has multiple mistresses. Yep, you read the right — multiple women. And, before I continue, I must warn you that if infidelity tends to anger...
No parent would ever believe the possibility that their children could be left all alone in the world to fend for themselves. No one would ever want to think about a time when their children may be adopted by other people because they are no longer there to perform their duties. No one brings kids...
Thirty million American households provide some form of caregiving for adults over the age of fifty.[1] Like many of you, I currently take care of my parent with the help of two other family members. If you don’t already, then chances are you will in the near future. Do you find it stressful? Sometimes. Is it...
A Michigan mom was fired for missing work, and, needless to say, it sparked outrage all over social media. Of course, people get fired every day so it doesn’t sound outrageous that this mom was. However, what if I told you that she missed work because her son was suddenly put on life support. Are...
Love eggs? What if I told you those grocery store eggs you bought could be 30-45 days old by the time you eat them? As a society, we’ve come to use expiration or best-by dates to guide us when shopping for fresh produce, meat, dairy, and alternatives. And why wouldn’t you? Companies must follow food...
Becoming an adult requires us to face some hard realities. For instance, I’m sure all of us had a wake-up call when we realized becoming an adult means working all day just to afford the necessities. Some of us even begin to realize that our parents were not all they were cracked up to be. We...
Have you ever tried Buttered Saltine Crackers? Neither did I until a couple of weeks ago but let’s just say it completely blew my mind. In all seriousness, though, have you ever them? I know it seems a little bit unusual. Usually, you put different things on your crackers like peanut butter, jam, and even...
One Facebook post later, and this couple adopts 7 siblings. In short, that’s basically how this story goes, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard something more selfless. “I can’t explain it — I just knew I was supposed to be their mom,” Pam Willis shared [1]. Pam Willis, 50, and her husband, Gary Willis,...
Have you heard about a gender reveal party? What am I talking about? Of course, you have! They are only like the newest, hottest, and must-have event all couples simply need to do when they are expecting. I’m totally kidding, of course. No one needs to have a gender reveal party when they are expecting,...
Over the decades, education curriculums have changed quite a bit. People might even argue that some have been watered down. But when it comes to giving students’ grades, should they be given a free pass when the work hasn’t been done? Giving zeroes to students landed one teacher in hot water A former teacher of...