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‘The quarantine has seen many people taking a stab at new hobbies (indoors, of course) such as baking, collecting house plants, and—for the younger ones—making a bunch of TikTok videos. Luckily, people are coming up with new ideas to jazz up their quarantine time, and one of those is building modern backyards with wine shacks.
The life of stray cats isn’t an easy one. Unlike pets with a home, animals who live on the streets have to scavenge for their meals and even fight with the other strays for food. Whether it’s sunny, snowy, or rainy, homeless felines are forced to endure the harsh weather outside simply because they have
“I was 16 years old when my family moved to Guatemala. Up until that point, I had basically been living the American dream, but that move caused a radical 180 in me when I began to really see the world from a new perspective. My life looked a lot different than most American teenagers. I
What makes going on adventures so much better is experiencing them with your best friend. Donny Marchuk of Calgary, Canada, knows this to be true. In fact, he has been doing exactly that for over 14 years with his constant sidekick: his Golden Retriever, Sully. Be it outdoor hikes, snowshoe treks, and climbs, Donny has taken
“I’ve never seen the man read a book in his entire life. One time I saw his high school report card—and the only class he got an ‘A’ in was gym. His parents never had any money. So right after school he got a job stocking produce at a local food market. The owners realized
Jack, a 9-month-old American Bully with spina bifida who got stood up by his potential adoptive family, is getting closer to finding his forever home. About a week ago, the dog’s foster family prepared for him to meet his potential adopter. They gave him a bath and made him wear his fancy harness and Mickey
Janet Throgmorton knows that being a principal meant that she would have to wear many hats. Because of the world’s current situation, the devoted educator was compelled to fulfill a new and essential role. “Miss Janet,” as her students call her, recently became Fancy Farm Elementary’s newest school bus driver. She stepped up and assumed
If you’re on the lookout for motivational weight loss stories, this one will surely make it to the top of your list. Tatianna Wawrzynski, 37, from Gilford, New Hampshire, has always lived an active lifestyle. She grew up downhill skiing and horseback riding. In college, she played softball and took up running. Any activity that
North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby will do anything to help his students, even when it meant taking on three different jobs simultaneously. Despite his loaded schedule, Darby—also a longtime county councilman—recently took on a third job. He now works at a Walmart three nights a week, stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7
This meteorologist mom’s recent experience during a live broadcast showed how the work-from-home situation looks like for many parents with infants. Leslie Lopez of KABC was doing her live weather report from her home in Los Angeles, California, on January 8 when a surprise guest suddenly appeared into the camera shot: her adorable 9-month-old son,
Every group has an “eccentric” member, and this fur family is no exception. Kiko, a 9-month-old Finnish Spitz, is the perfect definition of an adorably weird dog. Every time she poses for pictures with her mom Mika, sibling Tofu, and friend Kaya (an older white Swiss Shepherd), she makes herself stand out by performing an
This woman from New Zealand is living her life in a way that most of us can only imagine. Jude is a solo female traveler who lives in a cozy and completely off-grid home mounted on the back of a brand new truck. After eight years of living on the road in poorly insulated campers