Books open worlds within our imaginations. While I prefer visual storytelling mediums like shows, movies, and video games, I’ve always enjoyed spending some quality time with a good…
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It may be a small condition, but boy does it hurt. Have you ever had to visit a pediatrist to have an ingrown toenail surgically removed? I have,…
The holidays are supposed to be fun, not stressful. I love the holiday season. The snow, the snacks, the goodwill; it’s all really wonderful. Unfortunately, the holiday season…
Nobody should guilt you into socializing. As time marches on and society learns more about itself, it seems people are becoming more aware of the crucial differences between…
No one likes swelling up like a balloon. I made a fun new discovery recently: I am allergic to feather down pillows. Went to sleep in a hotel…
It’s a little disconcerting when your insides suddenly become your outsides. I can count the number of times I’ve full-on vomited on one hand, and if I have…
Don’t even think of touching that snooze button. I take a small mote of pride in the fact that in my 28-plus years of life, I’ve only ever…
This button-centric world isn’t kind to our wrists. The joints and muscles of the human body are fairly resilient, able to withstand pressure and stress from external factors…