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...
There is much ado about what we wear at certain ages. People want to see others wearing garments they perceive as suitable for certain ages, and this can be restrictive. Moreover, it can limit the freedom of expression by adding shame to those who wish to go against the status quo. Ageism is not a...
Heartbreak can be the most distressing things we humans endure. So often we spin in and out of patterns that are not conducive to our personal development. This is why we love to read about inspirational stories about remarkable people that have overcome some major adversities in their lives. Today we want to re-share the...
‘This couple sold their three bedroom, two bathroom house, whittled down their belongings, and moved with their three children into a recreational vehicle.’ While sitting at their desks, bored and exhausted, most people have dreamt of packing up and traveling or starting a new life of excitement. As a society, we’ve recently shifted from prioritizing...
If you grew up with siblings, you will understand the strong bond you share. As we grow up, distance is often what keeps us apart from our brother/sister but that bond never breaks. Now, imagine being separated from your sibling at a young age and only finding them 18 years later. Even though you’ve had...
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...
Most of us have been in an uncomfortable position where we want to support a grieving friend, but just don’t know what to say. Often, we’ll share a story of our own experiences hoping our friend feels comforted and less alone because someone else knows how they feel. With such a common encounter, that not...
Michael and Stephanie were engaged to be married and expecting a baby boy. When Stephanie started leaking amniotic fluid at 18 weeks pregnant, they feared the worst for their unborn child. They rushed to the hospital where they were told their baby’s heart was too big. Michael shares the gut-wrenching moment when he was 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...
Welcome to the extraordinary city of Dubai, where the limits of imagination seem to stretch endlessly into the desert horizon. In this bustling metropolis of opulence and innovation, the surreal becomes the norm, and the bizarre becomes the everyday. From towering skyscrapers that pierce the clouds to man-made islands shaped like palm trees, Dubai is...
If there is one thing the past year has prepared us for, it’s a new haircut. Thankfully, we have the best haircuts of 2024 at your fingertips for you to enjoy. Mid-life crisis? Solar Eclipse? Mercury retrograde? Maybe. Or maybe it’s just 2024, and we’re all ready for something bold and different. Something to remind...
Staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals in the UK have been instructed to use gender-inclusive terms such as “chestfeeding” alongside the language of women and motherhood. Their goal is to make all aspects of their services inclusive and welcoming for everyone. (1) UK Hospitals to Use “Chestfeeding” And Other Gender-Inclusives Terms In Baby Ward...