Anything, but Ordinary

Imagine living in a space that was barely big enough for a family of four, let alone for eight people. That was the reality for Anne Frank and her family for two years during World War 2. The Frank family were Jewish and to be able to stay safe, they hid in the secret annex which was located at the back of Anne’s father, Otto’s business. They had invited another family and a family friend to stay with them. Anne had to share a room with someone she hardly knew while her siste

I have a theory about Oliver Platt’s character in Flatliners.

I don't know where the time went, but I know he's always around. No matter where I go, he's there.

In June of 2001, Andrea Yates was left alone with her 5 children, something that her husband, Rusty and the people in her life were advised not to do. Due to her history of struggling with her mental health, her doctor instructed that she was to be supervised at all times. Within the hour of Rusty leaving for work and before her mother in law was due to show up, Andrea drowned her 5 children. Her youngest daughter, Mary, was just a few months old. Andrea took Paul, Luke and J

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Being sad around the holidays is common. The weather is dark and grey. The days are shorter and you don’t get out of the house as much as you would if the weather was warm and sunny. It’s okay to feel stuck or in a funk. Everyone goes through it. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continu

Dealing with family during the holidays is stressful. There are family members that you don’t want to deal with because of things they’ve said and done in the past so it’s understandable that you don’t want to be around them during the holidays, but how do you say no to those family members when they want to see you and want to visit on Christmas. You feel guilty for saying no, but you know that you have to protect your mental health. They will probably use “Its Christmas, it

Social anxiety is hard at any time of the year, but the holidays make it worse since there is a lot going on. Some people thrive on being busy and doing a million things at once, but there are other people who tend to freeze when it comes to just stepping into a store on Christmas eve. Christmas is crazy and intense and if you are someone who struggles with anxiety, it can seem like the holidays will never end. You have to try and make the best of it and know that it’s going

Everyone has the same idea to go away for the holidays, especially if you live in a cold climate and want to go somewhere that’s warm. As much as we would love to be able to pack up and go somewhere where we can spend all day on the beach, there’s things to consider. I don’t want to discourage you from planning a trip, if that’s really what you want to do, but you have to think about not only where you want to go, but the financial part of it. You have to think about how many

Setting goals for any reason is hard especially if you’ve failed in the past, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. Use the past year as inspiration for the new year. The things you didn’t get to do, carry them over into next year. There is no need to keep coming up with new goals every year. It’s okay to recycle the ones you’ve made. If there is a goal you enjoyed, do it again. If there is one you didn’t like, throw it out. There’s no need to start fresh when you feel lik