Why I Didn’t Cry When the Police Officer Stopped Traffic for Her
I was late to pick up my niece, stuck at a red light for the third time. Then I saw why: a police officer was helping an elderly woman cross…
“Ugh! You can’t be serious! Are you really making her sit here?! Miss, you better do something about it!”
Louis Newman, a wealthy businessman, was irritated when Debbie Brown, a mother of three, and her children were seated in business class near him. Concerned that the kids might cause…
SHE WALKED RIGHT UP TO THE COPS WITH HER FREEZER POP—AND HANDED THEM A NOTE FROM HER MOM
It was almost 90 degrees out, and folks were gathered for the neighborhood block party. Music, food trucks, a bounce house barely holding itself together—typical summer scene. I was working…
MY MOM WORE RED TO “MATCH” MY DAD—BUT I KNEW SHE WASN’T SMILING FOR REAL
We were supposed to be celebrating their 40th anniversary. Matching red shirts, dinner in the oven, a cake from that overpriced bakery my mom always says is “too much but…
MY FAMILY LEFT MY GRANDMA ALONE AT THE RESTAURANT TO DITCH THE CHECK—TOO BAD THEY MESSED WITH THE WRONG GRANDDAUGHTER
MY FAMILY LEFT MY GRANDMA ALONE AT THE RESTAURANT TO DITCH THE CHECK—TOO BAD THEY MESSED WITH THE WRONG GRANDDAUGHTER For her 85th birthday, Grandma wanted a simple dinner. I…
HER HUSBAND WENT TO BEACH VACATION, WHILE PREGNANT LIKA WAS SENT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE TO DIG IN THE GARDEN FOR HER MOTHER-IN-LAW
At five months pregnant, Lika couldn’t bend over without pain in her lower back — but she still dragged herself out to the garden.Her husband’s mother, Aunt Vera, would be…
A STRANGER SNAPPED A PHOTO OF ME PRAYING WITH MY DOG—NOW THE WORLD THINKS THEY KNOW MY STORY
I didn’t even know someone had taken it until my sister called me in tears. Said I was “everywhere.” Said people were calling me a hero. Said the photo of…
Dad removes full-body tattoos for sake of his young daughter
Australian body modification enthusiast Ethan ‘ModBoy’ Bramble has spent over $60,000 AUD on tattoos and extreme procedures, including ear stretching, tongue splitting, and belly button removal. Starting at age 11,…
“Someone Vandalized Our Car… But the Truth Broke Me”
I woke up to a knock on the door. I opened it and it was my neighbor, looking worried and sad. Her: “Gosh, I’m so sorry, Rachel… How are you…
WOMAN IN A SWIMSUIT
Yesterday I posted a picture that featured 69 year old Gayle King on the cover of Sports Ilustrated Swimsuit edition. I thought she looked great. Many women did not. The…