
When my parents demanded rent for the basement I’d turned into a haven, they never expected it would lead to my escape and their ultimate regret. I’d always felt like the black sheep in my family. It was not just a feeling, though. It was pretty obvious when you looked at how differently my parents…

The breathtaking aurora borealis may be visible this Friday night across several US states. This is thanks to a recent space phenomenon. A geomagnetic storm pushed the northern lights further south than usual this week. As a result, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (NWSSWPC) calculates another chance to see them…

Taking my stepson and his friends to the amusement park, I overheard a conversation that initially devastated me but ultimately led to the realization that I was truly becoming his dad. Today was a big day. I woke up buzzing with excitement and a bit of nerves. I was taking Eli, my stepson, and a…