How Love That Shows Up Can Endure Even When It’s Forgotten
For a long time, I believed love was proven by consistency—by staying, supporting, and choosing someone again and again. That belief took root when I became part…
How Your Sleep Position Can Reflect the Way You Work and Recover
The way you drift off at night often feels unplanned, yet the position you settle into again and again may quietly reflect how you move through your…
How to Explain Pensacola Bay’s “Sea Turds” to Curious Beachcombers
If you’ve ever walked along Pensacola Bay with kids, you may have heard excited laughter followed by a proudly announced discovery with a very unfortunate nickname. These…
How to Understand the Color of Chicken—and Choose What’s Right for You
When you’re standing in front of the refrigerated case, it’s easy to let color guide your decision. One package of chicken looks pale and pink, another carries…
How One Retired Teacher Reframed the Education Debate by Looking Closer to Home
Discussions about the state of modern education often center on policies, test scores, and sweeping reforms. Experts debate curriculum changes while administrators analyze data, all in hopes…
How to Understand Corn Smut—and Decide Whether to Eat It
If you grow corn yourself or buy it fresh from a farm stand, you may one day notice swollen, uneven growths where tidy kernels should be. The…
How Communities Respond With Care After a Sudden, Unsettling Loss
When a tragedy unfolds without warning, the first step is grounding the response in facts and patience. Authorities in Alabama are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding…
How a Small Act of Kindness Can Change More Than One Life
Sometimes the most meaningful moments arrive quietly, disguised as ordinary days. In service jobs especially, you learn to notice the unspoken signs—fatigue, worry, the careful counting of…
How to Gently Reclaim Your Space While Living With Grief
After losing someone close, grief often settles quietly into the places we live. Rooms can feel heavier, silence more noticeable, and everyday objects suddenly take on emotional…
How a Child’s Creativity Taught a Lesson About Respect and Boundaries
That winter, my young son found joy in a simple daily routine: building snowmen in the same corner of our front yard. Each one was carefully shaped,…