They said I died in that plane crash. But I didn’t. I crawled out of a riverbed in the mountains, bruised and broken, after a kind soul found me. I was nursed back to health, and five months later, I made it home to hold my baby. But when the door swung open, another woman…
Today’s age can be a serious drag sometimes. There is so much that one can be judged for that it leads to a lot of irritation, anger, sadness, and depression. Sometimes, one just needs a good old-fashioned comedian to bring out the laughter in us. However, many people take things far too seriously, like in…
Although the number of twin births has increased over the past few decades—roughly 33 out of every 1,000 births now result in twins—identical pairings are still uncommon, occurring only three to four times per thousand. The news that Savannah Combs, a 23-year-old from Middleburg, Florida, was expecting identical twin girls was already remarkable. Then, even…
I arrived at the hospital, excited to bring home my wife, Suzie, and our newborn twins. But when I entered the room, I found the babies asleep and Suzie gone, leaving behind a cryptic note: “Goodbye. Take care of them. Ask your mother WHY she did this to me, Confused and desperate, I confronted my…
Lt. Helio Garcia died Tuesday after a crash in South Fulton while on duty. SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — A South Fulton police lieutenant died Tuesday night after a crash while he was on patrol, according to the police department. Investigators said Lt. Helio Garcia was driving along Flat Shoals Road near Connell Road when another…
Anton always considered himself his own boss. Anton was occupied with business while others studied textbooks. Sometimes he sold automobiles, sometimes he ordered computers. This is when he met Albina. She studied a foreign language as a lowly honor student. They fell in love. Then they married. Dimka, their firstborn, arrived soon. Albina really embraced…
Madison, age eight, and Isla, age six, missed their father more than words could express. Their house had become quieter since Brian’s death. No more late-night cookie thefts, no more group activities to make fun of their mother, and no more impromptu, giggly shopping excursions. Simply put, life wasn’t the same without Daddy. They had…
Sherman begins pacing at approximately 8:15 every night. He is moving slowly and patiently back and forth across the living room as if he is waiting for someone to tell him it’s time, but he is not agitated or anything. Our English Mastiff is him. 180 pounds of affection and drool. To be honest, he…
I didn’t cry when they told me I’d never walk again. Just nodded like hearing the weather prediction. Sunny, maybe paralyzed. I didn’t want sympathy. Please no “you’re so strong” speeches. I needed room to feel like I’d lost something unnamed. I flatly declined part-time help when the nurse suggested it. “I’ve got it,” I…
Since COVlD-19, scientists have been looking ahead to the next potential global pandemic—and some believe it could come from the Arctic. As climate change accelerates, permafrost and glaciers are melting, potentially releasing ancient, dormant microbes—often called “zombie viruses”—that have been frozen for tens of thousands of years. Some of these have already been revived in…