“What’s something someone said to you during your grief that stuck with you?” For me, it wasn’t something that helped—it was something that broke me. In 2013, my big brother passed away. He was a Wildland firefighter—fearless, passionate, and deeply loved in the small town where we grew up. While many of us moved away, […]
Ellie Lobel was a young woman full of life when an insect bite during a walk in the woods changed everything. At first, it seemed harmless—just a sting on the leg, mild irritation, nothing to worry about. But in the months that followed, Ellie began to suffer from mysterious and debilitating symptoms: joint pain, exhaustion, […]
My parents were older when they had me and my sister. In the 1970s many people had children in their 20s. My dad was 42. By that time he was a partner in a major accounting firm. He had a big office, everyone called him Mr Wilson and he seemed to be a big deal […]
Resurfaced notecards show that Biden had reminders of Hillary Clinton among other top Dem officials Unearthed note cards from the Biden era show the administration detailed the names and photos of high-profile Democrats, such as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as lesser-known individuals for then-President Joe Biden to ostensibly reference during live events, documents […]
From Flushing, Queens, to Hollywood, California. Fran Drescher channeled her iconic “Nanny” character, Fran Fine, on Tuesday while receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The sitcom star, 68, wore a leopard print dress in honor of the series, which ran for six seasons from 1993 to 1999. Fran Drescher at the Hollywood […]
Bullies Slapped a Disabled Girl in a Diner — But When Bikers Walked In, Everything Changed in an Instant The diner smelled of pancakes and coffee, but for Clara—a 16-year-old in a wheelchair—it became a stage for cruelty. She only wanted a milkshake. Instead, two bullies shoved her chair and slapped her across the face. […]
SAID YES TO MY DREAM DRESS (and veil)!!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen denied to police that he threw a chair off a Nashville honky-tonk bar roof before and after he was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment in 2024, police video obtained by The Associated Press shows. Roughly two weeks after his April 2024 arrest, Wallen commented on social media: “I’m not proud […]
Yesterday, something terrifying happened. I was walking when a man—someone clearly unstable—suddenly attacked me and made horrifying threats. For a moment, I froze in fear. But I wasn’t alone. In a heartbeat, my dog—my goofy, friendly, people-loving pup—jumped between us. He wasn’t trained to protect. He’s never shown aggression. But in that split second, he […]
On the road, I noticed a bear tangled in a net, unable to free itself: I stopped and helped the bear, but then something unexpected happened 😱😱 Early this morning I was driving along an international highway, the one that runs beside the dark forest. Wolves and bears live in these places, so when I […]