fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about our family dynamics, traditions, and if there's such thing as a 'perfect family.'
Where did the Devil's Chair Urban Legend Come From?
The devil's chair became an urban legend when the benches that were so beautifully sculpted became no longer used over the years. Kids started to use them as a place for dares at midnight or on Halloween to see if the dared friend can stay there before the spirit gets them. Also known as legend tripping.
By Kerrie G.Diaz3 years ago in Families
What Are The Benefits Of Working With An Experienced Orange County Child Support Attorney?
Cases that involve family law might potentially have one of the most significant effects on your life of any legal issue. It is important to work with an experienced and professional family law attorney who can truly assist you in achieving the fairest possible result in your case. Whether you are looking to gain custody of your children, obtain child support, dissolve your marriage, or resolve any other issue involving someone in your family, it is important to work with such an attorney. This is really true whether you are looking to gain custody of your children, obtain child support, dissolve your marriage, or resolve any other issue involving someone in your family.
By Jos Family Law3 years ago in Families
The Two Ideal Outer Banks, North Carolina
On Ocracoke Island, hundreds and miles of uninhabited coastline coexist with a charming village atmosphere.ently find it difficult to pick just one place in North Carolina to take guests. Do they yearn for whitewater kayaking, crisp mountain air, artisan beer, or hiking and biking? They go to places like Asheville and Blowing Rock in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit downtown Durham, Chapel Hill, or Pittsboro if you want modern, farm-to-table cuisine and a cool college town.
By Jerry Nelson3 years ago in Families
Meet Your New Stepfather
The grown woman stood in the hallway of the hospital. She had just called her boss and said she would not be back today, and she had called her husband to tell him what was going on, he was leaving work and coming straight to the hospital. She had called her kids to let the two oldest ones that were doing high school classes online know her and their daddy would be late so they would have to look after their younger brothers when they got off the school bus. Last she had called her little brother and told him to come as soon as he could. He was on his way with his girlfriend, with traffic this time of day no one would be here for hours. After all that she just needed to take a breath before she went back in the room, it was going to be a really long day.
By Heather Lunsford3 years ago in Families
Bomb Shelter Pet
My fifteenth year presented me with a forgotten friend. I found her one morning, practically starving, having been accidentally imprisoned in the building’s bomb shelter. She was only a few months old, and readily adopted my petting hand. I brought her some food and thus found myself, once again, the caregiver of my favourite creature.
By Patrick M. Ohana3 years ago in Families
Father Value
Family structures can be connected to the idea of a family tree. The structure is based upon who had breed together to create the family that exists as a whole and tends to continue to grow. Family structures can also be defined by the roles or power each individual has in the lineage. Normally the Grandmother and her husband hold the highest power that gets passed down to their children, eldest to youngest, and they pass it down to their children. I’ve learned hierarchy proves nothing other than age being increased, in my opinion of the black families. Much like other populations, we tend to suffer from single-parent households and poverty. I plan to discuss the findings of Patricia Thomas of Duke University on the effects of father presence in black homes.
By Drako the Righter3 years ago in Families
It All Started With A Tomato
A few months before the world shut down, I saw a video on Facebook (or maybe it was Instagram), on growing tomatoes by slicing up a store-bought tomato and simply planting the slices in a pot. I happened to have an overripe tomato in the kitchen so I gave it a go.
By Teri McLean3 years ago in Families
THE WORLD OF MR. EDWARDS
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say , Edwards still remembered the day he’d died.. The sky had been exceptionally beautiful, streaked with hues of pink, purple and orange peppered with cirrus clouds. The soft evening breeze had caressed his cold flesh, whispering secrets into his ears like a secret lover. The glow from the setting sun had fallen on half of his body, leaving the tainted red part in the shadow of the banyan tree he’d collapsed under. The birds nesting in its branches had settled back in their cozy homes, looking down at him as if trying to make sense why a perfectly healthy man like him was lying there, bleeding profusely on the wild grass.
By Eric Maxwell3 years ago in Families
Tour de Parfum
“Wow," I moan, “I’m not feeling so great." "I feel like I have the worst hangover ever.” I pull myself up and adjust the reclining position in my seat so I’m sitting up straight. I rub my temples, hoping to feel some relief from the pounding headache ripping through me. As my blurry eyes adjust, I turn to see a bearded gentleman watching me. “Welcome back,"he says, “You had me worried!” “I’ve been monitoring your chest movements for the last few hours to make sure you were still breathing.” “I’m glad there was no need for me to use my rusty CPR techniques.” “You may not have fared so well.” “I’m a little embarrassed.” I whisper.” “Should I know you?” He smiles and answers, “No, not really.” “Last evening when I chose the seat next to you, I was being anti-social”. “You were sleeping so soundly.” “ I figured you wouldn’t be one of those annoying passengers that would talk my ear off.“ “So, I locked up my luggage and plopped myself down.” “But when I woke up and you were still passed out, I started to worry." “You still don’t look so great if I must say so!” “Are you feeling alright?" I respond weakly. “My head feels like it weighs 200 pounds and I’m a bit queasy.” “Not to mention, I don’t even have the faintest idea how I ended up here on this…. train is it?” “Seems the last thing I remember, I was in my boss’s office and he was shaking my hand.” “ He was congratulating me on my promotion.” “How’s that for a mind boggler?” He laughs. “Hmm, I have to agree with you.” “That is a very distressing situation.” “ Unfortunately, I believe I can top it.” “I’ve noticed that in the last few hours, as I was sweating it out wondering if you were ever going to wake up, our train has not stopped at one of it’s designated stops.” “Passengers are becoming irate and there is not a crew member in sight.” “The entire staff seem to have disappeared and our train has run amuck.” “Oh, yeah, and our phones have no service.” “So we are unable to contact anyone to find out what is going on.” “Now that, my friend is a mind boggler!” I yell at him. “You’re kidding me!” “I finally get my big break and I’m stuck on a disappearing train!” “Unbelievable!” “So, what do we do now?” He says, “Maybe some investigating is in order.” He stands up and introduces himself. “I’m Chuck by the way.” “I just recently retired from the Post Office.” “This trip is my wife’s lovely idea.” “She purchased a surprise ticket for me to my favorite guitar center in Indiana.” “It’s a great idea, but I think her motive was to get some alone time.” “We’re still getting used to the retirement routine." As I laugh, I reply, “I’m Evan.” “The newly appointed CEO of “Brilliant Blends", the best distillers of essential oil fragrances in the USA.” “Impressive, huh?” “But I guess it doesn’t do me any good right now, does it?” “So, I’m all ears if you want to include me in on your “investigation plan.” Chuck is a big dude so he suggests that he be the one to head to the front of the train. He will try to find out who is in charge. He tells me to start asking the passengers if they have any idea of what is going on. He takes off and begins to stagger his way through each railcar in order to reach the operator of the train. When he arrives, he realizes the door is bolted shut. Peeking through the window, he sees what appears to be the engineer, the conductor and various crew members bound together. They are being held captive. The man who seems to be in charge has his back to the window. It is impossible to identify who he is. Slipping away quietly so he does not become the next hostage, Chuck fumbles his way back through the cars. With that he realizes that whoever is in control at the moment has no plans of aborting their mission any time soon. He fears we are all in real danger. Peeking through the window, he sees what appears to be the engineer, the conductor and various crew members bound together. They are being held captive. The man who seems to be in charge has his back to the window. It is impossible to identify who he is. Slipping away quietly so he does not become the next hostage, Chuck fumbles his way back through the cars. With that he realizes that whoever is in control at the moment has no plans of aborting their mission any time soon. He fears we are all in real danger.
By Theresa Yantz3 years ago in Families
