Mental illness is all around us. If we aren’t fighting each day ourselves, we most certainly know people who are. From PTSD to anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, the list goes on. In fact, millions of people are affected each year in the US, with 21% of adults experiencing some form or another. Dwayne ‘The...

Grandparents are the most beautiful and loving people in the world. They make amazing mentors and companions for their grandchildren. They love without pressure and their bosoms are among the safest places for a child.  Memories flood my heart whenever I think about my grandmother (which is just about every day). She’s millions of miles away,...

Relationships are as diverse and unique as the people in the world. When two or more people enter a relationship, they tend to bring with them all of their previous hopes, hurts, and baggage, which can poison the relationship before it even starts. It’s common to hear that “no man is an island,” but upon...

Teachers and mentors are essentially at the base of every other career. They help build a foundational understanding of the concepts that other professions use daily. Moreover, it takes a really special, passionate, and patient person to reach the hearts of their students. However, even the best teachers are susceptible to teacher burnout. Maggie Perkins...

What does long-term commitment mean to you? Women who have remained single for long periods of time without any commitment seem to be pretty happy with their decision. But why? Expressing outright happiness and independence, they surely must have found that sweet spot where they found that alone, they are enough. It’s hard to pinpoint...

My dad was the best ever and will always be to me, despite his habit of chasing away our “gentlemen callers” by screaming at them from the living room window. Who could blame him? He had three daughters and was always worried about ill-intentioned boys hurting his perpetually little girls. He had to protect us...

The act of cheating on your partner can be a devastating and life-altering experience. In an instant, a previously perfect partnership can feel irreparably damaged. Leaving the betrayed individual in a state of shock and questioning the reasons behind such betrayal. Each instance of infidelity is unique. However, recent research has shed light on a...

It’s tough to accept the possibility that someone you may have known your whole life could be the reason why your mental well-being is disturbed. Familiarity causes us to make excuses for people, often accepting certain terrible attitudes as “their nature” or “unchangeable character.” Sure, this could be their so-called nature and they may never...

Gender roles have become a widely discussed topic. More and more people have come around to the idea of breaking certain stereotypes. However, others have found themselves perfectly content with a more traditional way of life. Such is the case for 25-year-old Estee Williams. Estee, and her husband 23-year-old Connor, have faced so much backlash...

Sylvester Stallone fought to hold back tears as he delivered a heartfelt tribute to his late Rocky co-star. Yesterday brought the sad news of Carl Weathers’ passing at 76. Known for his role as Apollo Creed in the iconic Rocky film series, Weathers had a distinguished career beyond the big screen. “I never could have...

Would you want to have the world’s largest family? I grew up with three siblings. To some people, this may seem huge, while to others, this is a pretty average-sized family. To this Russian woman who has 22 babies and wants to have up to 105 children, this is minuscule. Meet Kristina Ozturk: The Woman...

Get ready for this one, there is no movie that could top this ode written by Paul DeMarco for the nurses who cared for his wife in the last week of her young life. She was only 34 years old and had suffered a terrible asthma attack, one that led to her death not long after....