Author: Emily Nguyen Le

I am beyond frustrated. My mom has always watched my kids — it’s just what she does. And now, all of a sudden, she’s decided that she’s “too busy” because she wants to prance around in some dance class and have brunch with her friends instead of being where she’s actually needed. For illustration purposes only My wife and I work full-time and count on her to help with the kids, especially the younger ones. Now she’s just throwing that responsibility away because she wants to “enjoy life?” What about our life? Where am I supposed to find the money…

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Measles is making a comeback in some parts of the U.S. Whether you’re a parent, pregnant person, or just want to stay healthy, having a good understanding of measles can help you protect yourself and your loved ones. What is measles? For illustration purposes only. Source: cdc.gov Measles, or rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children but can also occur in adults who are not immune to the virus. It is caused by the measles virus, which belongs to the Paramyxovirus family. The virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets from infected individuals, making it easily spread…

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It marks the second failure this year for Elon Musk’s SpaceX Mars program… Flights in Florida were grounded SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded during a test flight, months after a previous failed launch attempt – with multiple flights having to be grounded in Florida due to debris. The 403-foot rocket blasted off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, at around 6.30pm local time. But, within minutes of launch, contact was lost as the spacecraft – designed to land astronauts on the moon and ferry crews to Mars – went into an out-of-control spin. Starship launched a test flight at around 6.30pm…

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Andrea Michelle Reyes was nearly two years old when she was last seen by her father in Connecticut In October 1999, Andrea Michelle Reyes, aged just 23 months, went missing from her father’s home in New Haven, Connecticut, US. Later that year, a felony warrant for custodial interference was issued for the arrest of her non-custodial mother, Rosa Tenorio Andrea. Andrea Michelle Reyes The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) states the last time anyone had contact with Andrea was on October 5, 1999, and it was believed Andrea had been taken by her mother to Puebla, Mexico. Alongside…

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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash on the skin caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. In this post, we’ll explain what shingles is, why it occurs, who is most likely to develop them, and how to protect yourself or treat the condition. What is shingles? For illustration purposes only Shingles is a painful rash or blisters on the skin. It is caused by the same virus—herpes varicella-zoster—that causes chickenpox, which is highly contagious. Chickenpox usually affects kids under age 15 and creates an itchy, uncomfortable rash that turns into blisters. While shingles itself is…

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My husband thought hiring my mom as our babysitter was a waste of money. He believed she should be “grateful” just to spend time with our kids. But when he fired her to cut costs, I decided to teach him a lesson he wouldn’t forget. For illustration purposes only Money has a way of revealing a person’s true character. I learned this the hard way when my husband, Miles, showed me exactly who he was—not through words, but through his actions toward my mother. The day he fired her from babysitting our kids wasn’t just a betrayal to her, it…

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Fashion is a very moody and fickle thing. Very often, while trying to be trendy, we buy the most unexpected things. This doesn’t damage anything but our finances. But sometimes, beauty standards require us to change something in our bodies. And this is always risky: a popular trend might be forgotten soon, but the changes we’ve made to our bodies will remain with us indefinitely. We have made a list of popular body modifications that left a mark on our minds and on our bodies. Eyelash extensions For illustration purposes only Getting eyelash extensions is a standard and pretty harmless…

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12-year-old Sophie finds an old letter hidden in the pages of a forgotten book, one her blind grandfather never dared to read. As she reads the heartbreaking truth inside, she unearths a love story lost to time — and a secret that could change everything. Sophie sat cross-legged at the bottom of her grandfather’s bed, afternoon sunlight streaming through the half-drawn curtains. The familiar smell of old books and peppermint tea filled the air as her fingers traced the embossed cover of The Count of Monte Cristo. For illustration purposes only “Are you ready, Grandpa?” she asked, glancing at the…

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A viral internet optical illusion to make us all feel like we’re slowly losing our sanity. This photo (below), which is currently blowing up on X/Twitter because what you see in the image can tell you an interesting detail about your brain. According to the original poster, if you can see a tree, you’re left-brained. But if you can see two people holding hands, you’re right brained. Here’s what to look for: 1. Do You See a Tree? If your first instinct is to spot a tree in the image, you might be more left-brained. Left-brained thinkers are known for…

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My dad thought I was unaware of his loneliness. But I noticed. Determined to find my widowed dad a wife, I test potential matches with a simple proposal. Most fail. But at a charity gala, fate steps in… I always knew my dad, Leo, was lonely. It was in the way he lingered on old photos of Mom, the softness in his eyes when he saw couples holding hands in the park, the deep sighs he let out at night as he stared into his coffee, as if it held the answers he sought. He was lonely. For illustration purposes…

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