1. A Return to Tradition Ten major retailers are shifting back to the classic holiday greeting “Merry Christmas” after years of using “Happy Holidays.” This move signals a desire to reconnect with tradition during the busiest shopping season. 2. The Companies Making the Change Stores making the switch include Hobby Lobby, Belk, Nordstrom, Home Depot,…
1. Actress Found Deceased Jennifer Robyn Bernard, known for playing Terry Brock on General Hospital, died this week. TMZ reported she was found in San Jacinto, California, where police used her fingerprints to identify her. The cause of death has not yet been released, and an autopsy is planned. 2. Her Work on General Hospital…
Waking during the night is often a normal part of sleep, but when it happens frequently, it can feel discouraging and draining. Understanding the roles of your environment, your emotional state, and your daily habits can make those wake-ups feel less mysterious and more manageable. By noticing patterns—such as what you eat, how late you…
On a quiet Thanksgiving evening in Waggaman, the kind of night meant for family and gratitude, 35-year-old Deputy Shaquille Guerin ended up bleeding in the street outside a home on Marigold Lane. Colleagues who had worked beside him for eight years in the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office fought to save his life,…
1. A Morning That Changed Everything Some turning points arrive quietly. On Thanksgiving, the narrator expected a normal holiday but instead saw fear on Grace’s face. He remembered his vow on Laura’s final day— “I had vowed to raise Grace as my own”—and how deeply their bond had grown. 2. The Pressure Behind Her Fear…
He would sit cross-legged beside her headstone, hands resting on the grass, head bowed. After an hour, he’d press his palm gently to the stone, stand, and leave. I began watching him from my car, hidden behind the row of old pines. The quiet devotion unsettled me. Who was this man? Why did he come…
Most people dream, even if the details fade by morning. But when someone we once cared about appears, the experience feels different, often leaving emotional weight that reflects lingering connection. Experts say these dreams often happen during life transitions—new responsibilities or major changes—bringing familiar faces to help process unacknowledged feelings. “Often, the emotion the dream…
Kirk Cameron, star of Growing Pains, has officially left California for Tennessee, saying the move has been a long time coming. He cited concerns about California’s “division” and cultural shifts as reasons for leaving. “California’s been moving in a particular direction for a long time,” he told the Washington Examiner. Family was also a key…
The narrator’s in-laws constantly entered her home without warning, treating it like an extension of their own because they had contributed 30% of the down payment. Their intrusions escalated from rearranging her kitchen and installing a security system to reading her mail, accessing her accounts, and sorting her belongings. When the narrator discovered them going…