humanity

Humanity begins at home.

Picture Perfect
PICTURE PERFECT It was now four in the afternoon, but I had decided that this day and in fact the entire week were days out of time. In other words, they had turned into days that just floated by. And today was a perfect example: I just couldn’t get my thoughts or plans together even though I had decided it was the perfect moment to go downtown to the bookstore and select this year’s wall calendar. I’m not one for rituals, but selecting the new year wall calendar is my way of marking the passage of time. As I said, the day had drifted by and now at four when I was finally ready to go out, my doorbell rang. Truth to tell I was annoyed and almost ignored the bell; but a series of soft taps spilled out from the other side of my doorway.
By Elinor3 months ago in Families
The quiet sound of families breaking. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
There is a kind of silence that is louder than any noise. It is the silence of a child waking in the night and realizing their parent is gone. It is the silence of a kitchen table with one chair suddenly empty. It is the silence of a home that still looks the same, but no longer feels the same. Across the United States, thousands of families live inside that silence. Not because of war. Not because of disaster. Not because of death. But because of policy.
By Kaylee Souther3 months ago in Families
Fleeing Home - Again.... Content Warning.
Today I am not going to lie about or sugarcoat how I am doing. I am doing terribly. My children and I ended up fleeing our home last night. Again. Because of a man who decided to tell me that I had no other option than that he was going to be accessing my property.
By The Schizophrenic Mom3 months ago in Families
How Pets Shape Us Into Better Humans. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
A good friend comes in any form, whether human or pet, capable of changing your personality and character. Like a good human friend, pets give you a new way of thinking, fresh perspectives, and teach you kindness.
By Pets Lify3 months ago in Families
Why Busy Moms Don’t Need New Year’s Resolutions
The Pressure of New Year’s Resolutions Being a mom is a lot like running a marathon that never ends. Every day brings new challenges, new decisions, and countless small emergencies.
By Tiffany De Marco3 months ago in Families
The Love That Stays Off-Camera
I didn’t notice the fire until it was almost too late. It was a Tuesday in late October. Dry wind, brittle leaves, the kind of air that crackles with danger. I was inside, scrolling through bad news on my phone, when the smell hit—acrid, sharp, wrong. I ran outside just as smoke curled over the ridge behind our street.
By KAMRAN AHMAD3 months ago in Families
The Last Gallop
In a small village nestled between golden wheat fields and sun-cracked hills, there lived a horse named Bahar. He wasn’t sleek or swift, nor did he have a pedigree worth boasting about. His coat was dull in places, his legs bore old scars, and one ear was half-torn from a long-forgotten storm. But to twelve-year-old Rehan, Bahar was more than a horse—he was memory, comfort, and home.
By meerjanan3 months ago in Families
Mutants for Dividends: How Bioengineered Animals Feed Profits, Not Life
That little “bioengineered” sticker on your groceries? It’s not a warning—it’s a confession. America didn’t just change food; it rewrote nature’s code to keep profits flowing. Too bad your body—and the animals—are the crash test dummies.
By Aja Truth3 months ago in Families
Your Plate Is a Stock Ticker: How Wall Street Profits Off Fake Food
Walk into any supermarket and you’re not walking into a place designed to feed you. You’re walking into a showroom for financial assets disguised as food. The bright boxes screaming “healthy,” “whole grain,” “low fat” are line items on earnings calls, tuned to one purpose: turn your need to survive into shareholder profit.
By Aja Truth3 months ago in Families
The Last Day of 2025. Content Warning.
2025 was an objectively hard year for me. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't extremely thrilled to be done with whatever this last year has been! It is fitting that I want to use Wednesdays to write wacky things... and the end of 2025 is on a Wednesday - as it has been one wacky year!
By The Schizophrenic Mom3 months ago in Families
KEM reveals baby no. 8 is a girl with sonogram video: ‘Another little miracle’
KEM is a staple at music festivals all around the country. His cool, not showy presence is a favorite amongst grown folks. You can almost picture the silk shirt sets and loafers worn and coolers toted in SUVs to an area with folding chairs and fans.
By Skyler Saunders3 months ago in Families
Abuse Comes In Many Forms
There are many forms of abuse in relationships, and some show very few signs to those on the outside. Abuse: Definition
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in Families