As I could remember, my mother’s insatiable greed and frugality cast a long, dark shadow over my childhood. It made no sense because we weren’t a poor family — in fact, we were far from that. My parents both earned more than enough to provide a comfortable life. My father, Henry, was a regional manager…

A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.” With even greater emphasis he said. “And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river….

Robin Williams’ Son Honors His Father With A Tribute On His 73rd Birthday The world truly lost something special when Robin Williams passed away. He had entertained us for so many years with his comedy and we really could never pay him back for all that he did. Perhaps you remember Robin Williams from some…

A question that often comes up: can I bath my baby in the sink? And to be fair, it’s one that we asked ourselves back when our own children were tiny- and presumably our own parents pondered the same, too! So we thought we’d settle the debate once and for all, and give you the…

Mark Bryan is a robotics engineer who has been married for 11 years and has a daughter. He identifies as straight and chooses to dress unconventionally. Bryan is an American living in Germany, and he doesn’t believe that fashion has to be gendered. You can find Bryan wearing a skirt and heels to work or…

The pelvic floor’s role in pre-bedtime and sleeping habits is significant. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I emphasize that waking up at night to urinate is not a good sign. When patients report waking up to use the restroom, I discuss bladder irritants, hydration before bed, and “retraining” their bladder. Importantly, nighttime bathroom trips…

Jenny, a cowgirl, decided to surprise her husband, Mike, with a fun picture. She dressed up in her cowgirl attire and sat in the back of a pickup truck, capturing the moment. When Mike received the photo, he noticed Jenny wasn’t wearing her wedding ring and saw the face of her ex-boyfriend reflected in the…

My Daughter-in-Law Hurt Me, So I Taught Her a Lesson My daughter-in-law, Karen, mocked me for wearing a swimsuit, which hurt deeply. Instead of letting her words defeat me, I devised a plan to show her the error of her ways. During a family gathering, Karen ridiculed me by saying, “Hahaha, Old lady, no way…

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle, is believed to be haunted by the thousands who died there. It is also where Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address. Greg Yuelling of New Jersey believes he captured a ghost sighting at Gettysburg on September 2, 2022. While driving through the battleground, now a national park,…

Our family of five, consisting of my husband, our two daughters, and our son, relied on the help of a nanny. She was 22 years old, full of energy, and came highly recommended by my close friend, who had also employed her as a babysitter. For almost two years, she seamlessly became a part of…