Unless you have a pet tarantula or an ant farm, bugs are never welcome in the home. And yet they manage to appear where we least want them, like in kitchens, bathrooms, and even beds. Not only are they unsanitary, they are annoying. It’s hard to ignore itchy mosquito bites or the endless buzzing of...
According to the United Nation’s World Happiness Report, Denmark is one of the happiest places on earth. [1] With that, it might seem obvious that the country has something to teach itself and the rest of the world. What would that something be? Empathy. Most people learn empathy when they are children — or they should have....
Sisters hold a special place in their families. They may borrow clothes without permission, tease the other kids, tattle to the parents, and hog the bathroom. But they are often the ones keeping the family together. They are present in good times and bad, bringing their unwavering honesty and loyalty. People who have good relationships...
Quora user Isabella Laguna was pregnant with twins when she posted a question that infuriated the internet. During their preparations for childbirth, her husband demanded to have her in-laws in the delivery room. Childbirth is a beautiful thing, but it’s also a private affair Stress and emotions run high and most future mothers prefer to...
Tim Curry is an English singer and actor best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult film Rocky Horror Picture Show. His career spanned from Hair on West End to Spamalot on Broadway to playing Pennywise in the It TV series and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island. However, the now-77-year-old...
It’s difficult to become a mom. This hard transition is often overlooked by ‘the miracle of birth’ and assumptions such as ‘if you love your child then, of course, you love being a mom’. However, entering motherhood can be exhausting and even terrifying. Many new mothers wake up one day and realize they have changed....
Spring cleaning is one of the most relaxing ways to blow off steam. This activity is one way to help purge your home of negative energies and to let in those positive vibes… and it will be clean too, which is helpful for the neat freak in us. The dirt, dust, specks, and lint stuck...
Dustin and Caren Moore wanted children for almost a decade. And after nine years of miscarriages, fertility treatments, and the complicated process of adoption, they finally became parents of a beautiful baby girl. She was just eight days old when they adopted her in Colorado. On the plane ride home to California, they were asked...
After their three-year-old son’s diagnosis, a family from Texas built a backyard playground for him to enjoy. Colton Costa has the rare Hurler syndrome, also known as MPS 1. It affects many different organs and tissues in the body causing heart disease, cognitive impairment, respiratory issues, skeletal abnormalities, among many other symptoms. There’s no cure...
Bruce Willis, 68, retired from acting after his diagnosis with aphasia. This condition impacts the brain’s ability to communicate. It can occur after a head injury, stroke, or from other diseases; the cause is unclear in Willis’ case. It can cause difficulty speaking and understanding other people’s dialogue, which can negatively affect a patient’s job,...
Many Americans have probably never heard of Vegemite, a sandwich spread commonly used in Australia. If they have tried it, they may not have liked it. In America, common sandwich spreads are sweet, like Nutella, marshmallow fluff, or peanut butter that contains added sugars. Meanwhile, Vegemite is a black and salty mixture made of concentrated...
Secret, long-lost family members are a staple in soap operas and thrillers. But in real-life, family secrets are shocking, maybe devastating. People trust that their parents would reveal important information, so uncovering their secrets later in life can shatter a person’s sense of reality. Sarah Leibov, a writer and Feldenkrais practitioner, had her world shaken...
