The coronavirus lockdowns have halted the economy and prompted mass lay-offs in almost every industry. Businesses are struggling and people being forced to stay home and rely on their savings – if they have any. Thousands of people across North America are only weeks away from no longer being able to afford to keep a…
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While you may have your bed of roses, don’t expect it to be completely thorn-free. We all grew up having this surreal image of love that just seems laughable in adulthood. While it’s important not to encourage the concept of love as a bitter-sweet ride at all times, the truth is also not easy to…
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While millions of people across the United States are stuck indoors due to the Coronavirus outbreak, a man from Alabama has continued to mow lawns for free and now, he’s delivering food and supplies as well [1]. Since 2015, Rodney Smith Jr. has been mowing lawns for the elderly, the disabled, struggling single mothers and…
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The first case of the coronavirus was found in China in late November and early December 2019. [1] On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, with over 118,000 cases of the illness spread all over the world in over 110 countries and territories. [2] By March 30, 2020, according to…
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It’s well known that the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 impacts the elderly more so than the young. According to Forbes and Statista, approximately 30% of adults over the age of 65 who test positive for COVID-19 must be hospitalized and the fatality rate of those over 75 years of age is over 10%. [1]…
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Medical professionals and first responders have, seemingly overnight, found themselves fighting on the front lines of a battle they didn’t see coming: the battle to keep coronavirus patients alive. In recent weeks, photos of the tired, marked faces of medical professionals have gone viral on social media, showing the toll that the coronavirus pandemic has…
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The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly everyone around the world. Our day-to-day lives have been changed in a significant way, and there is currently no way of knowing exactly when -or if- things will return to the way they were before. In these scary, uncertain times, people are looking for ways to cope. Some are…
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Imagine the excitement you would feel on the day your baby brother is being born. Not only can you not wait to meet them, but your head begins to fill with ideas about all the fun things you will do together as you get older. Now imagine being told that your new baby brother sustained…
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Teenagers can’t wait to be liberated by adulthood so they could do what they want, how they want, and when they want it. Then they become 19, 20, or maybe even 21 and discover adulting is hard. Many people at this age may struggle with identifying themselves as adults; after all, they struggle to handle…
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They don’t see color. They see love. In 2017, 4-year-old preschoolers from Miami went viral online for insisting they could not just be best friends or mere sisters. Jia Sarnicola and Zuri Copeland have been telling everyone they’re twins, and they have a long list of reasons to back up their stand. According to the…
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Why do people raise girls with the “there is no love without pain” mentality? Love requires work and compromise, but it does not have to be painful. Love is kind, patient and beautiful. Everyone deserves to be happy when they are in love. It’s time we stopped justifying abuse and passing it off as “the…
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When the news hit that Kobe Bryant’s helicopter had crashed and he, along with his young daughter Gianna and several other passengers did not survive, the world was left in a state of shock. As fans mourned their basketball hero, the internet was flooded with heartfelt tweets, Instagram posts and Facebook messages from his friends…
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Sader Issa is a Syrian student studying dentistry. By all accounts he is just like any other young student his age- he enjoys spending time with friends and family when he’s not studying and is working hard toward building his future life in his chosen profession. There is one thing that differentiates Issa from most…
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Times have changed, and while most parents will always do their best to bring their kids up properly, not many kids these days are being taught how to handle themselves in the real world. Kids formerly learned basic life skills such as cooking cleaning, ironing, plumbing, car maintenance, and even resuscitation skills at home. Nowadays,…
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In a world where many of today’s young people’s dream job is to be an Instagram influencer, it seems like long gone are the days when kids actually had to work for things. The value of money seems to be lost on much of the younger generations. “My Parents Didn’t Hand Me Everything, and I’m…
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The she-shed is undoubtedly one of the coolest trends of the 21st century. Man caves (he-sheds) have been around for as long as anyone can remember, and women have been feeling left out for too long. Also, a man cave will lose its “essence” when feminine colonization starts to creep in. Well, who needs that…
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It’s quite unfair when adults get shamed for maintaining strong attachments to their mothers, especially men. Sure, a level of independence is expected of you at this stage, but no one is ever too old to need their mother’s love and care [1]. Your mom plays the role of mother, friend, adviser, and confidant. You…
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Honesty will never go out of style, and integrity is the principle that never fails. For Howard Kirby from Owosso, Michigan, a situation that would have only been a dream for most people came true in his case, and he hadn’t been dreaming when he shocked everyone with his decision. Howard is a regular customer…
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Being a parent is a tough job. Raising children is expensive, and can be stressful, exhausting, and at times downright frustrating. Even having just one child can keep you busy from morning ’til night. But what if you had six hundred children? A Real-Life Super Hero If mothering was a superpower, Linda Herring would be the…
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Christmas. It’s the season of joy, of giving, of making memories with our friends and family. Our cities, towns, offices, and homes are decorated with twinkling lights, and cheerful holiday music is playing everywhere we go. Our friends, colleagues, and neighbors keep echoing sentiments like “Merry Christmas!” and “Happy Holidays!” Everyone seems so happy, and…
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Christmas. It’s the season of joy, of giving, of making memories with our friends and family. Our cities, towns, offices, and homes are decorated with twinkling lights, and cheerful holiday music is playing everywhere we go. Our friends, colleagues, and neighbors keep echoing sentiments like “Merry Christmas!” and “Happy Holidays!” Everyone seems so happy, and…
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“I tried to keep it together. But the moment I was at her funeral and I watched her body being lowered into the ground, I felt the crushing pain. It doesn’t matter how old you are; when the pain of losing a mother hits you, you can’t stop the flood of despair that threatens to…
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There are a lot of expectations when it comes to hospitality. Imagine you are hosting a dinner party. Not only do you carefully plan the menu but the house has to be spotless as well (or at least the rooms the guests will be.) The table should be set before the guests enter, the dishes…
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When 9-year-old Laurent Simmons from Belgium was a little kid, his grandparents suspected he had an extraordinary gift and a highly enabled memory. His parents didn’t take it seriously until his teachers did. The staff at school went on to give him extra tests and more work than the other children, trying to assess the…
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