It looked like a large party was in order for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Because of the kids, work, and never-ending errands, “date night” had become into eating takeout in front of…
Melania Trump’s Timeless Elegance — A Style Worth Noticing
The media didn’t always understand how nice Melania Trump was. People paid attention to her while she was in the news. She was the First Lady, but she was also noted for…
Why My Husband Drinks Tap Water from the Bathroom — I Had to Find Out
It was an innocuous practice at first: my husband would wake up thirsty about midnight, shuffle to the bathroom, and drink straight from the tap instead of going to the kitchen. At…
Why Car Fuel Doors Aren’t Always on the Same Side
Could you please tell me why the entrance to your gas tank is on the “wrong” side? Have you ever had to awkwardly go around a gas station because your gas door…
Warm, Buttery Fried Apples Made Easy in the Slow Cooker
The smell of apples slowly cooking in butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar is very wonderful. It makes you think of home, the holidays, and times when the simplest dishes made you happy….
For Weeks, He Returned Her Trash Can — Today, She Noticed Something New
It was just another day. Time to pick up trash again. But then I saw him again, the same rubbish man I had seen before. He didn’t just throw away the trash…
He Was Just Visiting — But This 68-Year-Old Rider Changed the Whole Hospital
It should have seemed like just another day of treatment on Thursday. Nurses strolled with practiced ease, machinery hummed, and the patients’ silent bravery filled the hallways. The Iron Wolves, an old-fashioned…
Our Toddler Loved the Neighbor’s Horse — Then We Found Out Why They Had Such a Bond
When I was a kid, I always smelled like hay. I spent my mornings feeding hens, my afternoons brushing ponies, and my summer evenings chasing barn cats over the fields. Animals weren’t…
My 7-Year-Old Had Marks After Visiting Her Mom — I Knew I Had to Act
Officer Michael Miller poured his coffee as the first light of Sunday crept through the blinds. He was already planning his day. He was forty-two years old, with salt-and-pepper hair, and his…
They Spent 50 Years Together — Then She Made a Bold Choice
Rose and Charles Bennett had been married for fifty years, and their lives together seemed like they were devoted to each other. They had two kids, went through hard times like recessions…