Hitchhiking is one of the best ways to see the world, despite its controversy. Often looked down upon as unsafe or unreliable, it’s inarguable hitchhiking can have its downsides. However, it can also be a life changing experience, exposing...
For many years now, I have been shopping on Amazon on a pretty regular basis. It’s a highly convenient service. I love not having to drive to the store, walk through malls, stand in lines and deal with the...
My cat is awesome. She’s independent, has her own interests and seems to genuinely enjoy my company. Sometimes I question the ethics of keeping a pet, however. Am I just trapping this lovely little furball inside a home and...
More than 30,000 people were left in need of emergency shelter Monday in Houston, as the flood waters continued to rise. Residents used everything from kayaks to inflatable beach toys to reach safety, as streets and homes were flooded...
Few people would argue that the Western world has fallen head over heels in love with medicine. Without it, we’d all be completely lost. Wounds would fester, disease would run rampant, mental illness would skyrocket, and colds, flus and...
Relationships are like gardens. You have to tend to them or destructive weeds will grow. Of course, everyone is familiar with the by factors that will kill a marriage — infidelity, abusive behavior and financial irresponsibility — but many...
I have been working from home as a freelance writer (and sometimes editor) for almost five years now. I have to admit, it’s pretty great. It really suits me to be able to make my own schedule and work...
Traveling presents all sorts of fun and tough challenges. There's a lot of really basic stuff to learn when you're in a new place, such as how to get around and where people hang out. We might assume that...
It’s fair to say that we’re pretty darn reliant on our teeth. Without them, chewing — and indeed communicating — would be a very difficult task indeed. But aside from habitual brushing morning and night, we tend to take...
Diaper changing is simply a fact of life when you're a new parent. And more often than not, it’s a dirty, smelly, noisy affair involving a certain lack of enthusiasm from both parties and a long time spent afterward...
