When my dad died last spring, the world went quiet in a way that hurt to breathe. He had been my constant — the Sunday pancake maker, the teller of awful jokes, the voice that said, “You can do anything, sweetheart.” After losing Mom when I was eight, it had been just the two of us. Then…
A House Republican has put forth a resolution to censure New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver, who was indicted in May for allegedly obstructing federal agents during a visit to an immigration facility. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana is also advocating for McIver’s removal from the House Homeland Security Committee, as reported by Fox News. The…
If you’ve ever stayed in a hotel, you’ve likely noticed that almost every bed is neatly made with a blanket or duvet. While this might seem like a simple design choice, there are several practical reasons hotels always include blankets on their beds. 1. Comfort and Warmth Hotels cater to guests from all over the…
Air travel, for all its speed and convenience, is often a gauntlet of small, cumulative stresses.1 The anxiety begins long before the aircraft doors close—in the frantic weighing of luggage, the timed rush through check-in, and the seemingly endless queues snaking through airport security checkpoints.2 Travelers strive for a smooth, anonymous passage through this system, hoping to…
Selfies are frequently taken by groups of friends; however, these three girls overlooked an important aspect before taking a picture that might endanger their lives. Three girls died in terrible circumstances back in 2011, leaving a town in Utah in shock. Three teenagers, Essa Ricker, Kelsea Webster, and her younger sister, Savannah, waved to Utah…
An Australian family experienced a nightmare after their 4-year-old girl was temporarily blinded in one eye by a common household product—a washing pod. The parents are now issuing an urgent warning for others to be aware. The little girl, Luca de Groot, was helping her mother, Jodi Lowe, with the laundry when she suddenly bit into a…