It’s not just love. We say, “Be kind to everyone!” But also, “Look out for yourself because nobody else will.” So which is it? Be a saint or be a shark? Kids are trying to solve an emotional Rubik’s Cube we handed them, each side painted a different color of mixed messages.

Childhood mental health is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of a child’s well-being. Emotional stability, cognitive development, and social adaptation begin early, shaping future relationships and success. Mental health struggles stem from genetic, environmental, and social factors, leading to behavioral issues, academic challenges, and lifelong emotional distress. Unaddressed childhood trauma, social pressures, and family instability exacerbate these issues, impacting long-term well-being. Solutions include early intervention, accessible therapy, reduced academic stress, and community support. By prioritizing mental health education and reducing stigma, society can create a nurturing environment, ensuring children grow into emotionally resilient and healthy adults.

She was poor and uneducated. She was a peasant farmer's daughter, after all. Despite her hard life of household chores, tending the livestock and her garden, as well as long hours working with her father in the fields, she was quite pleasing to the eye. Surely she would be more than happy to become a squire's bride and live a life of wealth and leisure. Wouldn't she?

Moment in my life when I was having trouble to understand that things in life are better on your own then following instruction by others.

Unfinished rough draft for the book Death's Kiss. Allow us to day dream of what lies beyond a mortal's understanding of love.

Introduction: The Hidden Hands That Shape the World The world as we know it is not a product of chance or natural evolution. It is the result of meticulous design, orchestrated by those in power to maintain control, manipulate populations, and preserve their wealth and influence. The systems we interact with daily—from politics and media to education and economics—are structured not for the benefit of the masses but to serve an elite ruling class.

Where do I find another deep thinker with mind racing? I will never know the answer. Today's deep-dive by ours truly is empathy. This dive is pretty deep.

Could watching The Batman actually have pointed me in a direction?

The narrative of Canadian military history is often one of dutiful service and unwavering loyalty. However, beneath this surface lies a complex tapestry of dissent, resistance, and outright mutiny. These acts of insubordination, though often suppressed or minimized, provide crucial insights into the social, political, and economic forces that shaped Canada. This thesis aims to move beyond the commonly cited mutinies at Kinmel Park and Terrace, offering a comprehensive examination of military insubordination within Canadian borders and among Canadian forces abroad. It will explore the diverse motivations behind these actions, the varying degrees of severity, and the historical contexts that fostered them. Furthermore, it will address the challenges of historical interpretation, recognizing that the term "mutiny" is not always applied consistently and that records may be incomplete or biased.

Let’s be real: sometimes life just gets overwhelming. You know the drill — long days at work, late nights, stress, and, of course, tiredness that just won’t quit. For a while, my boyfriend had been running on empty. He was juggling his job, family life, and the never-ending to-do lists. His energy levels were sinking faster than a rock, and he was starting to look like he could use a serious pick-me-up. Enter the magic root that’s been around for centuries: ginseng.

Driving on Mars doesn't make sense. My kingdom for a teleportation device.

Toxic people come in all shapes and sizes...and there's no place for them in your life. Take it from this Earthling.

Where is Batman when you need him? Mars is turning into a lawless Dystopia and I'm smack in the middle of it.

Going outside post pandemic in a new town. I can handle this! Maybe!

Countdown to launch. In just a few days I'll be on the road. Am I ready? Is this insane? Am I ready to do an insane thing that I've never done before??

That isn't to say the Academy hates animated films. They have a separate category to honor them; Best Animated Feature Film, starting in 2001 with its winner, Shrek. Or maybe, just maybe, the Academy has some weird prejudice against animated films. Shrek was the most popular film to have come out in 2001. It had adult humor, an all-star cast, a blockbuster fairy tale, and CG animation from a barely recognized (at the time) studio, Dreamworks. This movie was a monster hit, residing praise from critics, audiences, and an overwhelming heap pile of cash that was its own box office.

The world has lost it's ever loving mind...and I'm doing my best not to go with it.

Speaking my future is hard for me...but it's an important step to facing my fears. This week, I struggle with telling 'ground control' my launch date.

The countdown begins! No job, no money, no problem! Bound for Mars after the death of my son in law and he birth of my grandson. I can totally handing this.

Racism is not just a relic of the past—it continues to shape societies, institutions, and individual lives today. In The Legacy of Racism: Understanding Its Origins and Effects Today, author Carmen Galloway explores the deep-rooted history of racial discrimination, tracing its evolution from colonialism and slavery to modern systemic inequalities. This book sheds light on how racism manifests in areas such as education, criminal justice, healthcare, and economic opportunity. It also examines contemporary issues like police brutality, voter suppression, and the rise of nationalist movements. By understanding history, we can take meaningful steps toward justice and equality. Whether you're a student, activist, or lifelong learner, The Legacy of Racism provides critical insights into how the past informs the present—and what we can do to build a better future.