Sometimes a single decision—something as simple as mailing off a DNA kit—can unravel a family’s entire sense of identity. That’s what happened to me and my husband, Paul. What started… Read more
It’s popular to suddenly spot veins on your hands, arms, legs, or even your chest that you don’t remember seeing before. For many people, these veins are harmless and simply… Read more
Grandma Jones from the valley had never experienced a sick day in her life, so she didn`t take it kindly when a bad case of the mulligrubs sent her to… Read more
My son was thirty-three when we finally stopped pretending his illness was temporary. At first, it was easy to minimize. A little fatigue. Pain that came and went. Appointments that… Read more
The American presidency is often described as the most powerful office in the world, but history reveals it to be one of the most perilous. Behind the marble columns of… Read more
A man’s hiking trip turned into a terrifying ordeal when he was attacked and dragged by a gorilla at a wildlife sanctuary. Visitors and staff watched in horror as the… Read more
An eight-year-old girl sleeps alone, but every morning she complains that her bed feels “too small.” When her mother checks the security camera at 2 a.m., she breaks down in… Read more
My relatives boycotted my wedding for one simple reason: we chose to hold it inside a nursing home so my grandfather could be present. “You’ve humiliated this family,” my father… Read more
My children said they wanted to surprise me.They said I deserved it. That was how I ended up inside a luxury hotel for the first time in my life—one of… Read more
Asia is facing a severe emergency after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck early Monday morning. The quake affected large parts of southern China, northern Thailand, and Myanmar. The U.S. Geological… Read more