There’s really nothing better in this world than your grandparents. They spoil you rotten, slip you dollar bills, and always remember your birthday. They bake you cookies, tell you stories about the ‘good old days,’ and teach you important life lessons. Since National Grandparents Day is just a few days away —this year it’s Sunday, … Read more
When a powerful storm blew through the Gulf Coast last month, it sent Shane Hale’s boat, and entire life, into a massive tailspin. He wanted to live the simple life on a boat, so he’d sold all his belongings and set sail for the Caribbean with his dog, Harley, as his first mate. They were … Read more
“Life skills” is an often overlooked aspect of education, yet one can’t deny the importance of teaching kids how to navigate life’s many social and business situations. Shelby Winder is a first-year teacher who recently landed her first job as a special education teacher at Grand Oaks High School in Conroe, Texas. One of the … Read more
There’s nothing like the bond that is created with little ones during the early days of their arrival — and neonatal intensive care nurse Vilma Wong is proving that’s true for the medical professionals who care for babies, too. The nurse, who has been working in the field for 32 years, was working a shift at … Read more
It’s hard to believe that women are still being shamed for breastfeeding their babies in public, now, in the 21st century. As we all know, some people think that women should be ‘required’ to cover up or remove themselves from the public view when they need to feed their children, and the extremely natural process … Read more
A transgender woman was humiliated after the bank froze her account when the phone banking system identified her voice as a man’s. Sophia Reis, 47, from Carlton, Nottinghamshire, said that she was left ‘humiliated and embarrassed’ and is now in a battle with the bank to ensure that other transgender people will not be treated … Read more
This good boy will be trained to aid a child who is blind or visually impaired. There are certain facts in this world that are indisputable: Peanut butter belongs with jelly, Tom will never stop chasing Jerry and all puppies are adorable. Just take a look at this seven-week-old yellow Labrador retriever chosen by New York Islanders … Read more
How much do you know about this annual gathering? Fun. Intense. Spiritual. Carnal. Liberating. All of those words can be used to describe the experience of Burning Man.Co-founded by the late Larry Harvey and Jerry James, two friends from San Francisco who started the first even on a beach there in 1986. Today, Burning Man … Read more
Christina and her fiancé, Vincent, of Odessa, Texas, always knew their ideal family would involve two little ones—a kitten and a puppy—who could grow up together. Because every family starts somewhere, step one was complete the day they found a Tamaskan puppy named Raven. Yet, Raven still needed a friend! So Christina and Vincent headed to their … Read more
Whether it’s a national landmark seen with our own eyes for the first time or an animal seen only on TV, we’ve all been stunned by the sheer size of something. It’s almost impossible to size something up accurately without first seeing it in person—but these photos make it happen… Using humans for scale, these … Read more