I Have to Raise Someone Else’s Child While Her Mom Is Having Fun at Parties – Story of the Day

I met Molly at college. She was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen, but she never gave me the time of day. Molly would often…

Uplifting tweets prove women solidarity is a real thing

What makes humanity going and evolving is the way we care for one another. Being there for those in need and keeping each others’ backs should be…

I Told My Daughter She Couldn’t Join Us

I (34F) have been married to my husband, Jason (39M), for three years. He has two daughters, Emily (10F) and Lily (8F), from his previous marriage. I…

I Paid for My Seat, I’ll Recline It As Much As I Want

I fully reclined my seat on a 9-hour flight. The very pregnant woman behind me started pushing my seat and nagging that she didn’t have enough legroom….

Unexpected Twists That Reminded Us of Life’s Wholesome Side

I suddenly lost my dad when I was 10. The last gift he brought me was a singing teddy bear. I kept it, and 20 years later,…

12 Stories Where One Plot Twist Changes Everything

Life has a way of making us surprised when we least expect it. You might get up thinking it’s just going to be another regular day, but…

Stories That Capture the True Magic of the Season

When I was 8, my class had a Christmas gift exchange. My family was so poor we couldn’t afford a gift, so I wrapped one of my…

A Mysterious Encounter That Still Haunts Me

My phone alarm was acting up, going off at random hours. One night, it woke me at 3:33 a.m. with the message: “Come outside.” Thinking it was…

Court Rules US Can Deport Illegals Despite Objections In Win For Incoming Trump Admin

A federal appeals court said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can keep using a Seattle airport for chartered deportation flights, which is positive news for…

A man boards a plane with six children.

A man boards a plane with six children. After they get settled in their seats, a woman sitting across the aisle leans over to him and asks,…