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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick took the podium at the State Emergency Operations Center in Austin yesterday to deliver troubling new figures on the girls still missing after this week’s sudden and violent flooding in Central Texas. Of the roughly 750 campers who had gathered at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls-only summer retreat nestled on…
Ants crawling into the house is a good or bad omen? If you believe the Universe, this will be very useful information for you. The ancients believed that if you suddenly witness swarms of ants crawling into your house, it is a sign that a flood is about to happend. According to feng shui,…
When Elena’s ex appeared at her door with the woman he left her for, his words dripped with contempt: “You can’t even walk.” But Elena, calm and unshaken, had already anticipated this visit. Without emotion, she handed over a folder containing signed documents—her will, the deed to their shared apartment. “I’ve got other things to…
Visiting the doctor can be nasty at times. Of course, it relies on the problem we have but generally, hospitals aren’t the place we would ever wish to find ourselves at, unless it’s for a cheerful occasion such as giving birth. People share “awkward”meetings with their doctors on Reddit and as much as…
One rainy evening, on my way home, I saw her—an older woman, huddled under a streetlamp, drenched from head to toe. She looked frail, prematurely aged by hardship, but her eyes… Her eyes were clear. They reminded me of my mother who passed away a year ago. I don’t know what came over…
Sharon’s sister-in-law Jessica organized a lavish family vacation to a lake house but expected everyone to pay —except herself. Sharon agreed, mostly for her mother, Meryl, who hadn’t had a proper vacation since Sharon’s father passed. But just before the trip, Sharon’s son fell ill, forcing her to stay behind while Meryl went ahead alone….
Roses, a sweet gift, charming conversation — he was checking all the boxes. When he texted me the next day, I expected a cute follow-up, but my stomach dropped when I read his message. My best friend, Mia, meant well when she offered to set me up on a date, but her skills as…
Wendy made it clear my grandson wasn’t welcome, not at her wedding, not in her home, and not in her life. My son went along with it, but I didn’t. I kept smiling, played the doting mother-in-law, and waited for the right moment to show everyone exactly what kind of woman he married. …
According to believers, guardian angels exist and can be with us when we least expect it. “They are always there when we need them, and when they allow something bad to happen to us, it’s because they believe it’s necessary so we can open our eyes and learn a lesson from something we’re doing…
I thought Mother’s Day would hurt like always—until my husband walked in holding a baby. After six years of failed fertility treatments, I was ready to give up. But Daniel had always believed I’d be a mother. That morning, he said he had a surprise. I expected flowers. Not a newborn. He called her Evie…
