Being married to a soldier is probably one of the most difficult positions to be in. During World War II, many women found themselves in these circumstances. Peggy Harris of Vernon, Texas was one of these women, married to her husband Billie, a first lieutenant fighter pilot for the United States army. In June of...

Julie Hambleton
Freelance Writer
Julie Hambleton has a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the Western University, Canada, is a former certified personal trainer and a competitive runner. Julie loves food, culture, and health, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help others make positive changes and live healthier lives.
Cancer is a scary disease. You can be the healthiest, fittest person on the planet and still get cancer. 41-year-old Geoffrey Seymour can attest to that. A fit, healthy dad, he had no reason to think he would get cancer. That is, until he noticed blood in his stool, which shortly after landed him with...
Emphasis on the “never.” That’s right, most of 70s men’s fashion should stay in the 70s. Retro fashion trends always find ways to make stylish comebacks and get in vogue once again. Choker necklaces, sweatpants, ripped denim, wide-leg pants, these trends didn’t start today, but they are currently hot right now. While fashion trends are completely...
When you think of “health” foods, chances are pickles, and specifically, pickle juice, don’t exactly come to mind. Many people don’t realize that it is actually an incredible source of electrolytes, antioxidants, and nutrients that are easy to make a part of your diet. When you reuse pickle juice, you are getting the most out...
Mark Bryan, an American robotics engineer living in Germany, describes himself on Instagram as a straight, married man who enjoys porches and beautiful women… and incorporating skirts and stilettos into his daily wardrobe. (1) That’s right: A dad of three, he’s just a straight father wearing a skirt, and challenging gendered clothing norms everywhere he goes. Straight...
There is a lot of bad news in the world today. Every day is something else and it always seems to be negative. One of our readers submitted this incredible story about a remarkable young boy and the power of kindness. Woman Follows Little Boy Who Takes Leftovers From Her Restaurant And Is Shocked At...
Removing stains from clothing is one of the most challenging tasks that many people encounter. Whether it is a stubborn grease stain from cooking or a red wine stain on your favorite shirt, stains can be frustrating and can ruin your clothes if not handled correctly. Fortunately, there are several hacks that you can use...
This little quote aptly captures what it means to have a nieces and nephews. Once you become an aunt or an uncle, your priorities change instantly. It’s like you’re a whole new person. You might wonder why you feel this way when they are not even your kids but the truth is that they essentially...
In traditional parenting, most of us assign whatever binary gender matches the child’s biological sex when they are born. We then raise them based on gender norms predetermined by society. This parenting duo decided to use gender-creative parenting when raising their child. This method’s main value is that children raised without gender will be more...
How young is too young to wax your eyebrows? When this child’s cousins began bullying this mom’s daughter about her unibrow, she decided to wax it off for her so the bullying would stop. When the father found out, however, he was very upset. She asked Reddit their opinion on how young is too young...
Parents have a huge impact on their children, starting from the minute they are born and it lasts even long after they are grown and gone. Though there are more concrete things like genetic traits and family traditions, it goes deeper than that. A parent’s affection can actually have a lasting and profound impact on the...
We all love rolling up to the McDonald’s drive-thru for our morning coffee when we’re still too groggy to drag ourselves out of the car. We love it when there’s bad weather and we don’t have to go outside in the rain or snow. Some of us also love it when our sober friend brings...