Some of us may never know the true horrors that war veterans have gone through, but it’s safe to say that they served us in a deep and profound way that deserves nothing but the utmost respect. So this story of sheer goodness that came one veteran’s way is a full-circle tale of heartwarming help.
As 2023 comes to an end and a new year begins, it marks a period of transition, where days can feel suspended outside of the usual rhythm of routine. Defined as the space between “what was” and “what’s next,” the term “liminal” can be used to describe everything from time to places to simply a
“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” ~Audre Lorde I’m a year out after completing chemo treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and on my healing journey. Cancer is a nasty little thing and can rear its ugly head at any time again.
Despite their best efforts, hospitals aren’t exactly the most cheery of places. I mean, who doesn’t love the stunning selection of “Get Well” mylar balloons at the Gift Shop (right beside the bed pans)! But once we realize, that the nurse is never coming back with the second Jell-O cup we asked for…it’s easy to
“We need solitude, because when we’re alone, we’re free from obligations, we don’t need to put on a show, and we can hear our own thoughts.” ~Tamim Ansary I walk along a country path feeling peaceful and free. I wander at my own pace, sometimes briskly and other times pausing to take in the view.
*Featured image contains photo by Dimitri Kuliuk and Diana Titenko Weddings are supposed to be the start of a couple’s “happily ever after,” but for this particular bride, her happily ever after doesn’t actually include her groom. Just days before the ceremony, the California bride discovered something about her fiancé that made her say, “Yeah,
As she crossed the finish line during the 200 metres at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in November, Toronto teenager Sheriauna Haase remembers how she felt. “In my head I was trying to play it cool but there’s no reason to. I just won a bronze medal and it was just insane.” Make
“The way of love is not a subtle argument. The door there is devastation. Birds make great sky-circles of their freedom. How do they learn it? They fall, and falling, they are given wings.” ~Rumi You can create your dream life from devastation. I speak from first-hand experience. On Thanksgiving Day, my husband knelt before
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it also tends to be the most expensive. All those packages coming down the driveway? They’re not from Santa’s workshop. You’ve got Amazon and your credit card to thank for those. Between decking the halls, making the yuletide bright, and Santa Claus comin’ to
A woman who garnered international headlines for having two uteruses and becoming pregnant in both has given birth to twin baby girls. Kelsey Hatcher’s double pregnancy is considered a “one in a million” occurrence by doctors. The Dora, Ala. resident was diagnosed at age 17 with uterus didelphys — a rare congenital anomaly that causes
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