TikTok As Christmas approaches (it’ll be here sooner than you think! It always is!), many of us are probably already starting to at least mentally prepare for the onslaught of festivities. Menu planning, gift shopping, decorating, and texting with every branch of the family to see who is going to see whom and when. So imagine how hard it is for Santa Claus, the big man who makes the season merry and bright for all celebrating families everywhere around the world. It seems like a heavy lift. But TikTok creator Penny Middleton (@pennymiddleton) has some thoughts on this matter —...
Mom Arrested After Letting Her 10-Year-Old Walk Alone Into Town
ZeynepKaya/E+/Getty Images On October 30, 2024, Brittany Patterson, a Georgia mom of four, was handcuffed in front of her children and driven to the police station in Fannin County. She was then fingerprinted, photographed, and dressed in an orange jumpsuit. Her crime? Allowing her son to walk alone. Earlier that day, Patterson drove her eldest son to a medical appointment. Her youngest son, 11-year-old, Soren, intended to come along but wasn’t around when it was time to leave. Patterson figured he was outside, playing in the woods or at his grandma’s house (who lives just two minutes away). "I figured...
I Was Afraid To Make A Big Life Change Without A Partner. Here’s Why I’m Glad I’m Doing It Alone.
miniseries/E+/Getty Images There were a few rough years after my divorce, but eventually I fell into a routine. My life was rolling along like a well-oiled machine. Then, I decided to make some major life changes. And while I’m excited about what’s to come, things didn’t go according to plan and there have been some major bumps in the road. Bumps that made me wonder if I really was capable of tackling all these changes alone. I’ve been single for a really long time and I’ve mostly loved it. I am human and do want a partner to do life...
11 Cozy Video Games To Play If An Alternate Reality Sounds Great Right Now
Nintendo/YouTube If there’s one thing we can probably all agree on right now, it’s that a little escapism couldn’t hurt. The urge to hunker down and dissociate is strong, a feeling that only rises as the temps continue to drop. Unfortunately, we’re also at that weird in-between time of year when many of our favorite shows are winding down or entering winter break season, leaving us searching for the perfect pastime to zen out. Enter: cozy video games. What is a cozy video game? Pretty much exactly what it sounds like — a video game that evokes feelings of warmth...