Last year, many people suffered from financial difficulties due to the pandemic. This was definitely the case for one single mother of two on her way home on Christmas Eve with nothing for the holiday. However, her faith was renewed when she encountered someone who seemed to be her guardian angel. Sometimes hope and relief...
“Today my mom told me 26 teachers are quitting from her school after this year,” wrote Angela AKA @wokeSTEMteacher, from Chicago, Illinois, on Twitter. This included all of the kindergarten teachers, all of the fourth-grade teachers, all of the fifth-grade teachers, and all teachers for first grade, second grade, and third except for one each....
Blood is thicker than water but families need more than blood to stick together. They need to maintain their bonds with each other; they need communication, love, and trust. However, sometimes families can be driven apart by insidious secrets and conflicts. Many relationships have been destroyed because of a will, particularly because of money. The...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s eldest son, Archie Harrison, was born in 2019 when they were still members of the Royal Family. But Lilibet “Lili” Diana was born in June 2021, after they had already relinquished their royal duties and moved to California. Although Prince Harry and Meghan kept their royal titles, they don’t use...
When we plan for our retirement years, nursing homes or living alone with a home health care aid is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind. Unfortunately, however, as much as we dread the thought, there may come a day when our family will be faced with the tough decision of whether or...
In the words of philosopher and poet George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” But this time around, we beg to differ! We agree that advice from the early 1900s is not the first place you go for hacks to make life simpler. (Thanks, Google!) However, the New York...
Everyone is a mix of their parents. They may have their genetic traits, including their physical features or diseases. They could also have inherited their temperament and adopted their mannerisms while growing up. But genes are something no one can control. Parents can’t decide what traits to give to their kids, and kids can’t pick...
White is the traditional color for bridal gowns, but this woman wanted something unique for her wedding. Inspired by the Waterhouse painting of Ophelia, she planned to wear a blue wedding dress with hints of gold and red. It would be something truly special for her big day. Except her family didn’t think so and...
Guo Xinzhen was only two years old when he was stolen from his front lawn by human traffickers. This occurred in eastern China in 1997 and his parents never stopped their search for him. His father, Guo Gangtang, traveled all over China on his motorcycle, displaying a flag with his son’s picture and handing out...
Sometimes, the process of becoming a parent is difficult. And that is an understatement for Joy Wright who found herself at a Burger King in Kankakee, Illinois, late at night to meet her sperm donor. She waited outside the men’s bathroom to receive a paper cup of sperm before going into the women’s to get...
If we asked 100 people for their definitions of freedom, we could very well get 100 different answers. We would wager that one of the answers would have to do with the first time you moved out to live with your partner. No kids, no fights, no worries – complete freedom. But, as you would...
At first, Ayah Lundt was a typical, healthy baby. She was born at 8.3 pounds. At six months, she crawled and tried new foods. However, at 9 months of age, her development hit a steep decline. She stopped lifting her head, clapping, or sitting on her own. Whenever she tried to crawl or stand up,...
