It can be difficult when you are raised in a blended family. Some people can handle it very well but others seem to struggle in some way or another, especially when it comes to getting along with their stepparents. That seems to be what happened in the following story when a stepdaughter gave a Christmas…

Life can change quickly and sometimes, it can change in so many different directions that we have a difficult time keeping up with it. For one moment, we may feel as if life is taking us down a certain path and then suddenly, it shoves us back about 10 paces. Undoubtedly, that is how the…

We live in a world that is often very predictable. We try our best to know what is going to happen over the next few days and weeks of our life, and that is exactly how we like it. There are also times, however, when life can be unpredictable. When that happens, it takes us…

One of the best-known and most popular game shows of all time is the Wheel of Fortune. It has been on television for decades, and it is popular for a reason. Not only do we get to watch people trying to guess the puzzle, we have the opportunity to do it at home. We may…

Many people look to Halloween as being a very special holiday. It’s a day when they get to dress up in a costume and go out for a lot of fun. Halloween parties tend to be some of the best of the year, and people go all out to ensure that everyone in attendance enjoys…

We sometimes feel as if we have a real handle on the situation that we are facing. We don’t think that we need anyone to give us the details, but you might just be surprised by what you can learn about even something that is familiar to you. When a man lost his wife and…

Many of us appreciate how convenient it is to fly to a destination. It is fast, convenient, and often goes off without a hitch. On occasion, we may have problems that occur and sometimes, we may even try to eliminate those problems in advance. That is what the woman in the following story tried to…

When most people think about addictions, they likely think of some sort of substance abuse. That certainly does fit the model, but people can be addicted to other things as well. As a good example of unusual addictions, we had 26-year-old Tristan Weigelt. He is a tattoo apprentice and has covered his body with tattoos…

One of the most misunderstood things in the world is the difference between men and women. At first glance, you would think that we are very much the same because we have the same general makeup. When you start to look under the surface, however, you realize that there is a significant difference between men…

There are many types of surprises, but some of them are not only unexpected, but they continue to give us what we need, long after the surprise is revealed. Those are the types of surprises that change our lives for the better. They sometimes say what comes around goes around, and I think that is…