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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Two brilliant kids, countless adventures and 27 years later, former U.S president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle celebrated the anniversary of their love on October 3rd, 2019 [1]. Barack and Michelle are proof of what it means for a couple to “complement” each other. They met in 1988 when Michelle was 25 and Barack…
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Hanna Olivas was never expecting a terminal diagnosis to rock her world. “Life was busy, and I was so excited for what was to come next,” she told PEOPLE magazine. (1) The Vegas-based mother of four and grandmother of two was happily married when she became pregnant in 2015 – her “miracle” pregnancy, as she…
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Although the 1950s left its mark on today’s culture, much has changed since then. The time period gave us icons like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Audrey Hepburn who we recognize today, but it was also a time of opposing communism and the Cold War. Meanwhile, came the baby booms, the suburban booms, and the…
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Siblings are a part of what makes childhood so memorable for so many. They are our first and favorite playmates, with older siblings to teach us new games, and younger to follow us on whatever adventure we conceive. Yes, we fight and compete, but our siblings would jump to defend us from any threat, even…
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Being a parent is one of the most fulfilling roles a person can have in life. Raising children brings so many moments of gratitude, joy, and sweetness, like cradling a sleepy baby in the morning, seeing the child commit an act of kindness, and hearing the little one say “I love you.” There are so…
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