At fourteen months old, a stranger’s rage pressed Keith Edmonds’ face against an electric heater. Third-degree burns devoured half his face. Doctors didn’t expect him to live through the night. He did—then spent years at the Shriners Burn Institute in Cincinnati, enduring surgery after surgery just to approximate “normal.” Childhood offered no soft landing. He … Read more

After my parents divorced when I was four, my dad promised nothing would change. But once he remarried Jane, who had three children of her own, I slowly faded from his world. Weekend visits turned into excuses involving his stepchildren’s activities. Concert plans were replaced by repainting Emma’s room, and he missed my hospital visit … Read more

Five years ago, during a quiet and windy night at Fire Station #14, I found a newborn left outside in a small basket. The moment I held him, something changed in me. After Child Protective Services took him into temporary care, I couldn’t stop thinking about the tiny boy who had wrapped his fingers around … Read more

A person should see a dermatologist if they have cysts, nodules, and deep, painful acne. They have late-onset or persistent acne: Late-onset acne may occur in adults who have never previously had the condition. Persistent acne is a relapse or continuation of acne from adolescence into adulthood

The morning before Halloween, I opened the door and froze. My car dripped with egg yolk and toilet paper like a horror-movie prop. “Mommy, is the car sick?” my son Noah whispered. I’m Emily—36, nurse, single mom of three. I’d parked in front of my neighbor Derek’s house, not knowing I was blocking his “graveyard” … Read more

The Faces of Nature: Discovering Hidden Souls Within the Mountains and Trees Have you ever looked at a landscape and felt like it was alive — as if the hills breathed and the trees whispered ancient stories? This mesmerizing artwork captures that very feeling. At first glance, it’s a peaceful black-and-white scene of mountains and … Read more

The Power of Puzzles: Engaging Your Brain with Fun and Challenging Tasks In a world filled with distractions, the simple act of solving puzzles can be a powerful tool for both fun and brain exercise. Just like the image of a tricky visual puzzle with hidden objects, puzzles stimulate the mind and encourage critical thinking. … Read more

Melania Trump’s new official White House portrait, released on January 28, 2025, has stirred public attention. Captured in black and white, the former First Lady is seen in a tailored black suit and high-waisted trousers, striking a confident and composed pose. While some praised the portrait for its elegance and strength, others found the expression … Read more

Christopher Atkins was just 19 when he skyrocketed to fame in The Blue Lagoon (1980) alongside Brooke Shields. The steamy island drama stirred controversy but became a box-office hit, turning the fresh-faced model into a global teen idol overnight. Sudden fame brought pressure. Atkins said gay men were his biggest fan base and admitted the … Read more