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I was listening to the radio this morning and the hosts were talking about the following story: Apparently a woman and her fiance were doing some wedding planning when the future groom announced to his future bride that...

It's the season of giving, and of course spoiling yourself. While you're out gift shopping for your loved ones, be sure to to not leave your furry friends out! Animals bring so much joy to us and the world, so they could...

A few years ago, my work team and I were sitting in our office conference room waiting for *Lola to come in. She had baited us into an impromptu meeting with free Starbucks to which we had all happily accepted. A few...

So it was confirmed a long time ago that the movie will be similar to Planet Hulk and that Thor and Hulk would be fighting. The first promotional art has just surfaced online. I originally thought this was fake but...

Beforehand, I don't mean to offend anybody in any way by this post. It's a mere observation I made during the past Christmas seasons. I love Christmas and meeting the whole family but some things just strike a nerve. 1)...

Admit to yourself that you're not happy You can't change anything if you don’t know something has to be changed. Stop the cycle of wishing things were different and start taking control of your thoughts and reactions to...

Get a job Working at a pizza chain for a short time counts. I certainly didn't enjoy that job but it was good to be in the workforce. I still write for a newspaper even though at the moment, I have a pretty severe case...

People are undoubtedly attracted to salt, sugar, and fat. Those three things make food taste better, even though they exist rarely in nature. But eating highly processed foods is not a healthy way to obtain salt, sugar,...

16. Oklahoma: Black Swallowtail 17. Oregon: Oregon Swallowtail 18. South Carolina, Virginia: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 19. Tennessee: Zebra Swallowtail 20. Texas, Vermont, and West Virginia: Monarch Butterfly 21....

Hey fellow American gaggers! I thought it would be fun to post each state's butterfly. So scroll down until you see your state's butterfly. 1. Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, and North Carolina: Monarch 2. Arizona:...

For a lot of people, the holidays are the worst time of year. The thought of the holiday season quite literally seems to bring on a depression. Maybe a family member died during this time, or you struggle with the thought...

If you're trying to be a bit healthier this Christmas, here are some of my "go-to" recipes over the holidays. 1) Eggnog Recipe: 2 cups Almond milk 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute 1/4 tsp...

Although social media relationships can have a positive effect on us emotionally, numerous studies have been conducted linking social networking to depression and social isolation while also eliciting feelings of envy,...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/gp5JCrSXkJY Everybody look what's going down, if you see something say something. Don't agonize, organize. I'm thankful that in my community we are starting to band together and support...