If we asked 100 people for their definitions of freedom, we could very well get 100 different answers. We would wager that one of the answers would have to do with the first time you moved out to live with your partner. No kids, no fights, no worries – complete freedom. But, as you would...

For some, marrying their high school sweetheart is the ultimate dream. I’m from a small town, and I know of at least three couples who did just that. While some people vouch for sticking out with your teenage love, many others highly suggest against it. Truthfully, there is no right or wrong answer – there...

As the sun cast long shadows across the room, Mary sat amidst the scattered remnants of her past life, clutching the two tickets that had shattered her world. The jacket, once a symbol of her husband’s warmth and presence, now lay discarded, its fabric tainted with the betrayal it harbored. Dust motes danced in the...

At 52 years old, the host of “Red Table Talk” and her husband, Will Smith, tied the knot back in 1997. The story of how Will and Jada Pinkett Smith first crossed paths goes back to 1994. Jada auditioned to play Will’s girlfriend on “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.” Unfortunately, she didn’t get the part...

Relationships are a fundamental part of the human experience, offering companionship, support, and joy. But what happens when a relationship becomes a source of stress, anxiety, or even fear? This is where the concept of a toxic relationship comes in. Understanding Toxic Relationships There’s no single definition for a toxic relationship, but therapists often use...

More and more people started working from home. For most, this isn’t an ideal situation. It’s hard to maintain a work-life balance when both occur in the same place, especially when the home environment is distracting. Makeshift home offices could be in the guest room to the kitchen table, often with bored kids running around....

Love is a driving force for many people in the world. Love inspires people to get up every day and go to work, either in order to support the people they love or to find someone to spend their lives with. Divorce is so common these days that many people are left wondering how to...

This man was born with a rare condition that meant his limbs didn’t grow properly. With no arms or legs, his life has certainly been anything but conventional. Still, that hasn’t stopped him from being a loving and effective father to his two daughters. Abandoned by their mother, this family has proven that love knows...

Some people just have a string of bad luck. For example, Courtney Waldon would have thought getting severely burned was the most terrifying moment of her life. But she could never realize that this incident was the catalyst to yet another misery. After this brave woman spent close to two months in the hospital, she...

There is something about grandparents’ wisdom that speaks volumes. You can be a wide-eyed grandchild or a jaded adult – grandparents can cut through anything with their life experience and truths. The open letter we’re sharing with you today is from a grandfather to his grandchildren about childhood. However, we believe adults will even gain...

Butterflies hold a special significance for Max Van Gorder and his family. His sister, Vanessa, died in a car accident several years ago, and the winged insects have become her mementos. So, of course, they had to bring a butterfly or two when Max married his wife Lydia in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The couple wanted to...

As a child, I did not have the opportunity to grow up with my father. He lived in another country, and I only got to see him twice a year. We lost contact in my early teens, and when I had my son, he was not around for that. Sadly, he passed away and never...