Day: December 29, 2025
I Gave Food to a Hungry Veteran and His Dog — A Month Later, My Boss Dragged Me Into His Office, Furious, and Said, “It’s About What You Did a Month Ago.”
I work as an administrative assistant at a small insurance office. Most days are routine — answering phones, filing paperwork, counting the minutes until I can go home to my kids. That evening, I was already running behind schedule. My mom was watching my two children after a long hospital shift, and I knew she
Trump Indicates Peace Deal Between Ukraine, Russia Is Closer Than Ever
both sides push to finalize a U.S.-backed peace plan, Ukrainian officials said. The planned meeting signals significant progress in negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, Axios reported. Trump has previously said he would only meet Zelensky if a deal was close. Zelensky confirmed he would meet Trump on Sunday. He said the U.S. proposal
DOJ Uncovers Over a Million Additional Docs Potentially Tied to Epstein Case
The Department of Justice announced that it has discovered over one million additional documents potentially connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — dramatically expanding the scope of material subject to public release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In a post on X, the DOJ said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of
I Let a Mother and Her Baby Stay in My House Two Days Before Christmas — On Christmas Morning, a Huge Box Arrived With My Name on It
I’m a mom to two little girls — five and seven years old. Their father left us three years ago, and since then, it’s just been the three of us, figuring life out day by day. Some days are easier than others. Some days feel like survival. But we manage. Two days before Christmas, I
What Visiting a Grave Can Mean for Those Who Remember Loved Ones
Standing quietly at a grave can stir emotions that are difficult to put into words. For some, it brings comfort. For others, it opens wounds they try to keep closed. Visiting a cemetery is not simply a tradition—it is a deeply personal act that carries different meanings depending on the person, their beliefs, and their
I Sent Out Christmas Postcards This Year — Then I Got a Text Saying, “Hon, That’s Not Your Hubby in the Pic!”
Five years ago, I met my husband, Thomas, at a coffee shop on a chilly autumn afternoon. Our romance blossomed beautifully — full of laughter, late-night conversations, and spontaneous adventures. Three years ago, we welcomed our son, Max, into our lives, and our little family felt complete. This year, I wanted to do something special.