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 can’t believe that it’s been 20 years since Brandon passed away. It doesn't seem like 20 years have gone by, but within those years, it feels like Brandon had never left. I can sense he's around. I don't know where the time went, but I know he's always around. No matter where I go, he's there. Even after all these years, looking back on that day makes it feel like it was yesterday. I always think back to high school and remember the last time I saw him, the last time I talk

Recently, I received a message on Facebook asking if I was interested in a 20 th high school reunion. It came out of nowhere from a person who I haven’t seen since high school and haven’t talked to since elementary school. I didn’t respond and deleted the message; I also denied his friend request. We never hung out during class or outside of school. We knew the same people since but didn’t run in the same circle. I never thought of him as a friend. The reason I didn’t respon

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

The show is about mother and daughter Bonnie and Christy who are on their journey to sobriety. Both women have similar experiences when it comes to addiction. Bonnie grew up in foster care whereas Christy spent a lot of her childhood caring for her mother thru her addiction and not knowing where she was a lot of the time which eventually led her to her own addiction. The cycle continues when Christy has kids of her own and they experience their own childhood of addiction. Thr

I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. Wishing you all good things in 2026.

If you have any book suggestions, please let me know. I'm interested in finding a new book or book series.

What is the one Christmas movie you can watch over and over again?

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