Living

Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, ‘It might have been.’” As you get on in years, it might be natural to think about the “what ifs.” What if you had taken that distant job you were offered? What if you hadn’t…

Whether you listen while doing chores or relax on the couch with headphones and a comfy blanket, podcast listening has become an enjoyable and educational experience for so many of us these days. According to a recent report from Pew, a little over half of US adults state they’ve listened…

The novelist Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “Loneliness is and always has been the central and inevitable experience of every man.” While that may be true, and many, if not most of us, experience loneliness at some point in our lives, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy experience or one without…

🌸 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Actually Use (and Love) Mother’s Day is a chance to celebrate the women who care for everyone else—mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and friends alike. This year, skip the generic gifts and choose something that feels both thoughtful and useful. We’ve rounded up a few favorites…

Few of us have remained untouched by the current inflation and rising prices of such essentials as health care, food, gas, and utilities. Unless you have an expansive and unlimited budget, you are likely conscious these days of how you are spending money, how fast you are spending it, and…

Although we’re only a few months into 2026, this year is already shaping up to be historic when it comes to weather patterns and climate change. For the past three years, heat records have been broken with historic warming trends. 2026 is expected to be no different, and to date,…