The mom of a toddler born with a rare birthmark covering almost half her face has been empowering her little girl. She has also been actively sharing about her daughter’s condition in hopes that the child doesn’t have to explain her whole life to others in the future. Nicole Hall of Macon, Missouri, is a teacher….
Mom Empowers Daughter Born With Rare Birthmark, and Shares Her Unique Beauty With the World
‘I Had to Become Feminine’: Businesswoman, 42 and Single, Breaks Down, Ditches Feminism to Find Husband
Lisa Stingley was supposed to be happy. An accomplished career woman with a headhunting firm in Washington, she was like a superstar in some people’s books. There’s “a glamor” to women working outside the home, she says. Yet weirdly the feminist values Stingley once venerated—for garnering success, a genuine sense of accomplishment—suddenly rang hollow. Something…
Dad Shares Son’s Story After Friend Comments That a Baby With Cleft Lip Should Be Aborted
The father of a baby boy born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate was shocked when a former friend said that the dad-of-two would surely understand if parents in the same position would want to abort. At that moment, he stood up for his son, and all people with differences, sharing that every life has…
VIDEO: Baby Shares a Special Bond With the Chicks She Raises: ‘She Loves Nature’
Some people might say they’re just chickens, but 1-year-old Leo absolutely loves her fluffy friends. As she hugs them close, it’s clear she adores the little creatures, which seem quite content in her tiny, chubby arms. “For her,” said mom Soli, “it’s a friend and a way to express all of her love that she…
Customer Complains About Delay in Order but Returns With a Gift After Learning Restaurant Was Short-Staffed
A Wendy’s customer in Central Florida who was initially upset about a delay in her order returned to the restaurant with a gift for an employee after learning that the fast-food chain was short-staffed—proving that kindness still existed in the world. Carolyn Bravo Diaz, the mother of one of the outlet’s employees, explained in a…
Ex-Combat Veterans Travel US in Renovated Bus, ‘Roadschooling’ Their 7 Children Along the Way
After retiring from the U.S. military, two ex-combat personnel who met in Iraq swapped army duties for a life on the open road, converting a 200-square-foot school bus into a home on wheels for themselves and their seven children. Together, they have been exploring the United States since 2018, “roadschooling” as they go. Texas natives…
Woman Adopted as a Newborn Meets Birth Parents After Almost 2 Decades: ‘They Chose My Family’
Hannah Jennings’s birth parents were young high schoolers when they had her, back in 1999. At a tender age themselves, they kept the pregnancy a secret. The teen parents did what they felt was best for their baby: placing her with adoptive parents, and hoping they’d give her the life she deserved. Eighteen years later,…
‘Every Clock Has Its Own Value’: Meet This Clock Collector From Pakistan Who Has Pieces Dating Back to 1850
A clock fanatic from Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta has become known for one of the world’s largest collection of antique clocks and watches. Gul Kakar, 44, has been collecting antique watches and clocks from different countries, and they date back to as far as 1850. From delicate wristwatches and weighty pocket pieces to a 7-foot-tall grandfather…
VIDEO: Michigan Dad Shows How Real Maple Syrup Is Made With Traditional Tree-Tapping Method—And Goes Viral
This delightful dad has risen to internet fame after demonstrating the ancient and fascinating process of tapping maple trees for homemade maple syrup in his own backyard. John Driscoll, 35, decided to document his experience with a short video in the hope a few dozen people would find it as cool as he does. After…
‘A Testament to Our Friendship’: 5 Friends Re-create a Photo Every 5 Years for 40 Years
A group of five friends who originally hail from Santa Barbara, California, started a unique photo tradition 40 years ago where they recreate a picture taken in 1982 every five years. “The dedication needed to take these photos every five years is a testament to our friendship,” one of the friends, John Wardlaw, 59, told…
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