When my husband, Mark, tossed a crumpled $50 bill on the kitchen counter and told me to “make a lavish Christmas dinner” for his entire family, I had two options: be humiliated—or turn the tables in a way he’d never see coming. You can probably guess which one I chose. Every Christmas, Mark insists on…
I was up to my neck in diapers and midnight feedings when my husband found a new way to say, “Not my problem” He didn’t say it out loud. He let a sign do the talking. From the outside, we looked like we had it all together. Picture-perfect, like something from a magazine. A neat…
Donald Trump has been claimed to be in excellent health. However, in later years, worries about his well-being have been made several times. Just in the last months, claims about him possibly wearing a catheter, among other things, have been discussed – and now, a doctor has claimed the president shows signs of dementia. Donald…
I found out my neighbor had been stealing my online deliveries from my porch—and it wasn’t the first time! Sure, I could’ve called the cops right away, but I decided to have a little fun first and teach her a lesson. The next night, I left a fake package on my porch—only this time inside…
Flying from Chicago to Seattle, I was tired and managing a blood sugar dip (I have Type 1 diabetes). I pulled out a protein bar—the mom next to me hissed, “Don’t. Our son is very sensitive.” The kid wasn’t disabled, just spoiled and loud. I figured I’d wait for the snack cart. But when I…
When our father passed, my entire world collapsed. Not only did I lose the person I loved most, but I also lost my home—and the little family I had left. My name is Leah, I’m 17, and up until two weeks ago, I lived with my dad and my older sister, Brenna, in the house…
Things seem to be heating up in a debate, and the topic of conversation this time around is Planet Fitness. It seems that the chain of fitness studios is underfire after a video went viral of a disgruntled member… A woman in Alaska posted a photo of a trans woman in the women’s locker room at the…
Kate Middleton shared in January that she was in remission amid her cancer treatment. The Princess of Wales, who was diagnosed with an unknown type of cancer, became cancer-free last fall and has since visited several cancer patients and spoken openly about her experience. Now, during a visit to a Colchester hospital, the mother-of-three shared…
It was supposed to be a sweet moment. A summer afternoon, some community safety event in the park, and my son tugging at my hand, excited. “I want to take a picture with him,” he said, pointing to the officer in the motorcycle gear. The officer was kneeling, smiling wide, happy to oblige. I snapped…
Kate Middleton shared in January that she was in remission amid her cancer treatment. The Princess of Wales, who was diagnosed with an unknown type of cancer, became cancer-free last fall and has since visited several cancer patients and spoken openly about her experience. Now, during a visit to a Colchester hospital, the mother-of-three shared…
When I found out I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed with joy and fear in equal measure. My husband and I had been trying for over a year, and the little plus sign on the test brought tears to my eyes. But quickly after the joy came the questions—who would take care of the baby…
Most people celebrating their 40th anniversary might opt for a cruise or a beach getaway — but for South African couple Marius and Michelle Nortje, nothing beats a trip to the wild. Their love story, already four decades strong, was about to take an unforgettable turn deep inside Kruger National Park. What started as a…
