In The Empire Strikes Back, during Luke Skywalker’s training with Master Yoda, young Skywalker asks a simple yet profound question: “Is the Dark Side stronger?” Yoda reassures him that no, the Dark Side isn’t stronger — easier and more seductive perhaps, but not stronger. Looking back now, the irony isn’t lost on me that Mark Hamill,...
AJ_Watt/E+/Getty Images Vacuuming was one of the first chores I ever had as a kid. I think I was around 9 or 10 when my mom asked me to vacuum the living room, and it probably took me until age 30 or so to realize I was pretty bad at the task. It turns out,...
UniversalImagesGroup/Universal Images Group/Getty Images A former colleague of mine, Janet Manley, recently wrote an article in The New York Times called “So You Think You Know a Lot About the Titanic” and I. feel. seen. The article explores the phenomenon of “Titanic kids,” children who develop a fascination with the maritime tragedy, memorizing esoteric facts...
TikTok / @amberaudrey_96 Being a stay-at-home mom is a full time job and a half (you don’t even get a real lunch break… hello, labor laws?). If you know, you know, but unfortunately, some people can’t seem to comprehend that being a SAHM is anything but a relaxing vacation. In fact, one mom says they...