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Dumpster Fire
Everything is ruined. There is no way to fix it. What am I going to do? This is so unfair! Life is full of surprises, and some are not welcome ones. In fact, life tends to test you to the very ends of your nerves and emotions. There is no way to avoid it or the tragedies that spring up, but they can be weathered, if you sit back and take a breather.
By Alexandra Grantabout an hour ago in Humans
Why Do the Elderly Crave Sweets
Many families notice the same surprising pattern as their loved ones age: older adults often develop a stronger craving for sweets. Grandparents who once preferred savory meals may suddenly reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, or sugary drinks more often than they used to.
By AnthonyBTVabout 2 hours ago in Humans
438 Days Adrift
José Salvador Alvarenga's impossible journey across the Pacific and the madness that nearly consumed him The survival story of José Salvador Alvarenga, a Salvadoran fisherman who spent four hundred and thirty-eight days drifting across the Pacific Ocean in a small fishing boat, represents one of the longest survival ordeals at sea ever recorded, and the physical and psychological challenges he endured during those fourteen months alone on the ocean would have killed most people many times over, yet somehow Alvarenga not only survived but remained conscious and functional enough to eventually wash ashore on a remote atoll in the Marshall Islands over six thousand miles from where his ordeal began, having crossed the entire Pacific Ocean in a twenty-four-foot fiberglass skiff with no engine, no communication equipment, and almost no supplies. Alvarenga's nightmare began on November 17, 2012, when he and a young crew member named Ezequiel Córdoba left the coast of Mexico on what was supposed to be a routine thirty-hour shark fishing trip, and they were about fifteen miles offshore when a storm struck with unexpected violence, knocking out the boat's engine and radio and sweeping their GPS and most of their supplies overboard, leaving them adrift in the open ocean with no way to navigate, no way to call for help, and no way to propel the boat back to shore.
By The Curious Writerabout 14 hours ago in Humans
When the Village Seriously Matters
Parents, I am going to let you in on a secret. It does take a village to raise a child. It is invaluable if and only if, your village is worthy and genuinely cares. Who the village consists of is not as important as the quality and commitment they have for you and your family. But I assure you, parents, at some point in the raising of your family, you will need them to have your back and that of your children’s.
By Alexandra Grant2 days ago in Humans
Everyone Is Climbing, No One Is Arriving
The escalator moves whether you step on it or not. At the mall it hums softly beneath rows of fluorescent lights. People stand in quiet lines, carried upward in neat intervals. Some scroll through their phones. Some stare at the metal grooves beneath their shoes. Nobody questions where the escalator leads. Everyone assumes there is a floor waiting.
By Aarsh Malik2 days ago in Humans
Do You Dare Celebrate Yourself During Women's History Month?
I'm an older black woman, over sixty-years-old, so I've earned the right to celebrate myself during Women's History Month. This is actually a holiday occasion that embraces woman of any age, for the entire month of March.
By Justiss Goode3 days ago in Humans
Zodiac Compatibility Guide 2026: Which Star Signs Are Truly Meant for Each Other?
Whether you’re a die-hard astrology believer or just someone who casually checks your horoscope, zodiac compatibility remains one of the most searched relationship topics online. There’s something irresistibly fascinating about seeing how accurately our star signs describe our personalities, and even more exciting when they hint at who we might be most compatible with.
By Areeba Umair3 days ago in Humans
Mykhailo Yurov on KyivPride, Demiromantic Identity, and LGBTQI+ Advocacy in Wartime Ukraine
Mykhailo Yurov is a Ukrainian LGBTQI+ advocate and project manager at KyivPride, the organization behind one of Ukraine’s most prominent Pride initiatives. KyivPride’s official team page lists him as Project Manager, and the group describes its work as year-round advocacy, education, community support, and human rights protection. Based on this interview, Yurov has worked with KyivPride since January 2024, helping manage budgets, documents, donor communication, and major public events, including the KyivPride Festival and March. His public-facing work sits at the intersection of queer visibility, civic organizing, and wartime resilience in a society still negotiating equality, safety, and democratic inclusion.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 days ago in Humans
