For many, the idea of being a foster parent seems overwhelming because of the potential heartbreak involved. Thankfully, all across the country, there are people...
Read moreTo the expectant mother: – Let me prepare you now by saying, whatever your expectations for how this day will go, throw them out the...
Read more“I need to lose x pounds, so I’m cutting out y from my diet.” I hear this sentence come up in conversation way too often—even...
Read moreOver 135 miles from land sits a massive oil rig in the Gulf of Thailand. Vitisak Payalaw was among hundreds of other workers dutifully toiling on...
Read moreIt used to be that high school graduation was the only milestone students celebrated. Now, every major transition a student makes is a reason to...
Read moreThe two things John Cronin loves most in the world are crazy socks and making people smile. So, in 2016, when the time came to...
Read moreOf all the toys, treats, and accouterments that go along with owning a dog, there's one thing we never once thought about buying: a trampoline....
Read moreDementia can feel like a thief, slowly stealing a person's memories and chipping away at the very essence of their character. Yet for many people...
Read moreWhen you're fighting for your life it helps to know you've got the prayers of thousands of people on your side. Even though he's only...
Read moreFor those of us who consider our pets family, it's impossible to understand why anyone would bring an animal home just to mistreat it. But...
Read moreEveryone who joins the police force has to accept that enforcing the law means risking or even sacrificing your life for the good of your...
Read moreI’m not everyone’s cup of tea. I’m too much for some people. Too loud; too outspoken. I talk too much. I voice my opinions far...
Read moreAs people living in a modern world with internet access, warm homes, and food in the kitchen cabinets, it can be easy to forget that...
Read moreThe world has a lot to say about marriage and sex. We are bombarded with sex, drugs, and more sex everywhere we look: schools, magazines,...
Read moreOne of the best things about America's Got Talent is that the show doesn't stick to one type of performance. Unlike other reality competition shows,...
Read morehttps://www.instagram.com/p/BzCXnN6llOj/ To a baby, nothing is quite as comforting as the sound of Mom's voice. And it sure doesn't hurt when she's a Grammy Award-winning singer....
Read moreExperiencing a major health scare has a way of realigning our priorities. In 2016, teacher and professional musician Ryan Brolliar of San Diego, California learned...
Read moreYou may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but they might still have a thing or two to teach us. Often...
Read moreDads of girls have a few perks to their job: they get to be someone's hero, they get to be their kid's first love, and,...
Read moreA few years ago, Damien LeRoy fell in love – quite literally. In 2016, the athlete and self-proclaimed adventure-seeker suffered terrible injuries in a paragliding experience...
Read moreNever underestimate the power of one good person, even in the face of unspeakable evil. Thanks to the book and movie "Schindler's List" many people...
Read moreRush hour is nothing new to the millions of commuters who experience it every day. But what interrupted the flow of San Francisco traffic one Tuesday...
Read moreLong-distance relationships are hard, especially when you're separated by thousands of miles and an entire continent. But for Marybel Lindsey and Oeds de Boer, love knows no...
Read moreI became a stay at home mom just under a year ago after my second child was born. That’s right, my second child. After I...
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