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Bettijo Hirschi
Introduction Bettijo Hirschi is a multi‑talented creative professional from the United States. She works as a designer, art director, photographer, writer, and event planner. Bettijo has built a long career in creative work and media. People know her for her artistic skills, her work in magazines and television, and her lifestyle blog. She is also known in recent news because of changes in her personal life.
By Farhan Sayed25 days ago in Families
Building Your Kid’s First PC: A Parent’s Guide for 2026
If you are building your kid a PC or buying a prebuilt, there are a few things to look out for. Buying a PC isn't as simple as a console—there are so many options that some components might work perfectly together, while others won't work at all. This article will help you navigate the process without needing to be an expert.
By josip25 days ago in Families
The Art and Science of Professional Locs and Wicks: Why Expert Care Makes the Difference
Natural hair is not just a trend—it is a lifestyle, a legacy, and a personal statement. Across the world, locs and wicks have become symbols of strength, individuality, and cultural pride. What once started as a deeply rooted tradition has now evolved into a modern, highly respected natural hair movement embraced by men and women of all backgrounds.
By Alex25 days ago in Families
Buddha's Inner Peace
In a world that never stops moving, the image of Buddha sitting in perfect stillness beneath the Bodhi tree offers something we desperately need: a reminder that true peace exists not outside ourselves, but within. The story of Buddha's enlightenment isn't just an ancient tale—it's a roadmap to discovering the profound calm that lies dormant in each of us.
By Susmit Bhowmik26 days ago in Families
How Do You Know You Are the Toxic or Narcissistic One
We spend a lot of time learning how to identify toxic people. We read articles, watch videos, and swap stories with friends about narcissists we survived. Rarely do we stop and ask a harder question. What if some of the behavior I am angry about exists in me too?
By Eunice Kamau28 days ago in Families
Moving On From a Toxic Narcissistic Relationship Is Hard And That Reality Deserves Honesty
People talk about leaving toxic narcissistic relationships as if walking away is the finish line. As if once you leave, everything suddenly becomes clear and easy. But the truth is, leaving is often the smallest part of the journey. The real work begins after. The silence. The confusion. The moments where you question your own memory and wonder how you stayed for so long.
By Eunice Kamauabout a month ago in Families
The Love That Stays Off-Camera
I didn’t notice the fire until it was almost too late. It was a Tuesday in late October. Dry wind, brittle leaves, the kind of air that crackles with danger. I was inside, scrolling through bad news on my phone, when the smell hit—acrid, sharp, wrong. I ran outside just as smoke curled over the ridge behind our street.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Families
The Last Gallop
In a small village nestled between golden wheat fields and sun-cracked hills, there lived a horse named Bahar. He wasn’t sleek or swift, nor did he have a pedigree worth boasting about. His coat was dull in places, his legs bore old scars, and one ear was half-torn from a long-forgotten storm. But to twelve-year-old Rehan, Bahar was more than a horse—he was memory, comfort, and home.
By meerjananabout a month ago in Families
Mutants for Dividends: How Bioengineered Animals Feed Profits, Not Life
That little “bioengineered” sticker on your groceries? It’s not a warning—it’s a confession. America didn’t just change food; it rewrote nature’s code to keep profits flowing. Too bad your body—and the animals—are the crash test dummies.
By Aja Truthabout a month ago in Families
Your Plate Is a Stock Ticker: How Wall Street Profits Off Fake Food
Walk into any supermarket and you’re not walking into a place designed to feed you. You’re walking into a showroom for financial assets disguised as food. The bright boxes screaming “healthy,” “whole grain,” “low fat” are line items on earnings calls, tuned to one purpose: turn your need to survive into shareholder profit.
By Aja Truthabout a month ago in Families
The Last Day of 2025. Content Warning.
2025 was an objectively hard year for me. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't extremely thrilled to be done with whatever this last year has been! It is fitting that I want to use Wednesdays to write wacky things... and the end of 2025 is on a Wednesday - as it has been one wacky year!
By The Schizophrenic Momabout a month ago in Families
The Space Between Noticing
The city woke up loudly, but Jonah always noticed the silence first. It lived in the early hours, tucked between the hum of traffic and the clatter of metal gates opening for business. It lingered in the spaces most people rushed through without a second thought. Jonah didn’t rush. He never had.
By Yasir khanabout a month ago in Families