Why is this year is going by so quickly? Watching our baby grow bigger makes me acutely aware of the days going by, though the months are a blur since the nights are still so long. I’m also watching my dog, Cookie, grow older. A few weeks ago, I realized that she can’t hear me any more. She’s not feeling well at the moment and I’m working with the vets to get her...

The summer has arrived and while many of us are enjoying the wonderful hot weather of the season, our pets may not be enjoying it quite so much. Rabbits in particular are vulnerable to heat stroke and rely on their owners to provide them with cooler conditions during the summer months. Wild rabbits go underground or hide under shrubs and bushes to keep cool, so here we look at how, as pet...

In February 2012, I decided to negotiate a severance to break free from corporate life. By mid-June 2012, I had received a severance check and the last of my three months of WARN Act pay. Ten years of fake retirement later, I want to share with you some of my biggest takeaways. Overall, it’s been an incredible journey. However, I’m also melancholy I’ll never get back...

Kelsey Kaszas loves numbers. But crunching numbers too much can be a crutch, rather than a tool. Before she enrolled in Your First Rental Property (YFRP), Kelsey found herself stuck in analysis paralysis. She wanted to invest in rental property, but she kept crunching theoretical numbers without taking action. “When people talk about how difficult it is to...

We present you with a shortlist of 6 linguistic blogs for those who consider themselves language lovers and/or are currently learning a new language. These blogs will provide you with very helpful insights from experts, and show you that every language learner struggles from time to time. In the age of globalization and information, almost everybody worldwide is able to connect, and the main...

Kelvin Harrison Jr. is having quite the year. While the actor, who originally hails from New Orleans, has maintained a steady clip since his breakout performance in the offbeat 2017 horror It Comes at Night and the indie hits Waves and Luce, a slew of major films now sees him poised as one of Hollywood’s biggest breakout stars. There was his turn as...

All the tennis greats have graced Wimbledon over the years, and many displayed a unique approach to on-court style. Italian tennis star Lea Pericoli was way ahead of the curve in 1965 when she paired her ruffled Teddy Tinling minidress with an Anne Boleyn-esque statement headband. And who could forget US player Anne White’s quintessentially ’80s Lycra catsuit at...

Diane Hendricks didn’t grow up on the inheritance of celebrities or political leaders. Instead, she spent her childhood on a dairy farm in Wisconsin — training a work ethic that eventually helped her create a business empire. Last week, Hendricks – who has a net worth of $11.6 billion – topped Forbes’ list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women for...

From the dramatic California coast to history-lined thoroughfares of New England, there are countless scenic drives across the country — and some stellar standouts — so we've picked the best road trips in the U.S.A. with heart-stopping views. For example, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway, now over 75 years old, winds its way past limestone caverns, clear...

You can splurge on plane tickets to Bermuda or Cancún, but the reality is that you can find some of the world's most beautiful beaches right here in the U.S. Thanks to Florida's 8,436 miles of coastline, beaches with soft sand and crystal clear water are just a short flight (or even drive) away. But with all that shoreline, finding the state's best beaches...