humanity

Humanity begins at home.

No money for men in love is a sin
Readers write in to say the following. My husband and I are ordinary working people, because we work all year round in a small county, so our monthly income together is less than $8,000. And because my parents and in-laws are farmers, so my husband and I got married more than a decade before we bought a house and car in our county, during the two elderly and children's expenses and daily expenses, so my husband and I can not save any money.
By Ma Luo se3 years ago in Families
The Little Mermaid (2023)
There are many people who have shown dislike after the release of the teaser trailer for the new live-action “The Little Mermaid” movie that is set to come out next year. There are also many others that believe the only problem those people have with the trailer is the skin color of the main character. From what I have seen and read, that is not the issue at all.
By ChezaLuna3 years ago in Families
Viro
I’ve never had a pet like Viro. He was our dog, from before I was born until December 2016. I was told, when mum brought me home from the hospital, it was like he just became a big brother, coming and protecting me. That thought today still warms me.
By Bee3 years ago in Families
Science Has Proven (Again) That Appreciation Makes Us More Charitable (And Happy)
As we drown in a sea of stress, countless calm and staid gurus remind us of the necessity of appreciation in maintaining a hold on our existence - so screwed up that it frequently appears to slip out of our hands. The mindfulness advice that is more relevant than ever for this historical moment that has put us all to the test is to constantly find a moment to practice thankfulness, aka the habit that does a lot of good for our mental and physical wellbeing. That's not all: it can even modify our brain such that it becomes unselfish. Yes, as Vox reports, a massive body of research on gratitude conducted over the last 20 years - involving real VIPs in psychology and psychiatry - has revealed that there is a profound physical connection between gratitude and altruism, so much so that both positive traits share a neural path inside our brain. To cut a long tale short, when we feel grateful for anything, our brain immediately becomes more kind and tolerant of others. And the advantages are numerous.
By The Wero3 years ago in Families
What Is the 'Liking Gap,' and Why Are Individuals Frightened of Being Hated by Everyone?
Consider the following scenario: you and a new acquaintance (or perhaps an old acquaintance you haven't seen in a long time) are speaking normally, gently moving from topic to topic. The tone of the discourse is friendly. I'm doing fantastic, you thought between two assenting smiles. You smile at each other. A concept enters your mind hours or days later. God, I should not have said that. You can't stop replaying the talk, focused on where you went wrong. You eventually conclude that the other person thinks you're a complete moron.
By The Wero3 years ago in Families
The New Little Mermaid is Black
The latest story of fake outrage in America has to do with the new Little Mermaid movie that’s coming out in May of 2023. Ariel is played by Halle Bailey, not to be confused with Halle Berry. She’s a beautiful African-American singer who was just shown in the Coming Soon trailer for the movie.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Families
You Are Not Alone!
Someone told me a long time ago, that generally after the age of 30 the waters calm down. I don't know, we end up being more understanding, we prioritize our desires differently or we choose to enjoy our passions and what makes us happy, and we are more satisfied with what we have.
By Viorel Secareanu3 years ago in Families
Who Rescued Who?
When I graduated high school, we had 3 dogs and 4 cats. Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed to take any of them with me. In those 4 short years away from my hometown, my parents divorced and my father made it a point in the settlement that he keep the pets. Once the divorce was finalized, he told my mother that she had a short amount of time to find another home for all of our pets or he would put them all down. This is considered typical narcissistic behavior by psychologists and his poor behavior is why they needed to divorce in the first place. She and I were both horrified, to say the least. I was working part time and lived a few hours away in an apartment that did not allow pets. My mom had to move in with my grandmother because she did not have enough money to pay for her own rent. It was a dire situation. I looked like a bit of a lunatic at work begging my coworkers to take one of my childhood pets. One person came through and gave one of my cats a new home. My grandmother took in another cat which was a huge help and also great for mom to see one of her pets daily. My hairdresser took another cat. The 4th cat died of feline immunodeficiency virus before he could be rehomed. One of the dogs passed away of old age and one of my aunts took in the final two dogs. All in all, my father crushed my soul and gave me very little faith in humanity, but others truly came to the rescue.
By Jennifer Thomas3 years ago in Families
Book Review: A Dalliance with Destiny
A Dalliance with Destiny is an ambitious book that goes wide, but unfortunately, not deep enough. It meanders aimlessly, much like the protagonist, making it a slow and laborious read.
By Kazuya3 years ago in Families
I found out that my neighbor left his 12 year old son home alone and he hasn't returned in 6 hours, should I call CPS?
A Chinese woman living in East London was recently arrested by police for leaving her 12-year-old daughter at home to look after her 6-year-old brother while she was away at work. Criminal charges are being considered against the woman for ignoring repeated reminders from the police. This incident reflects the cultural differences between the East and the West, especially the new Chinese immigrants who do not understand the situation in the UK and have too little concept of the law in this regard.
By Evan Tao3 years ago in Families
Remembering September 11th—Twenty-One Years Later
The kindergarten bus was late. I peered up at the clear blue sky and held my oldest daughter’s hand at the bus stop, trying not to appear anxious as I obsessively checked my watch. It was my turn to drive the preschool carpool and the timing couldn’t have been worse. I had an amniocentesis scheduled later that day, so I needed to move fast getting to and from the school across town. When the bus finally arrived, I sprinted home to get ready for Round 2 of my hectic morning.
By Susan Poole3 years ago in Families
Silence Grows
I have not spoken to my father since 2016, at least, not in the conversive sense. Words have passed between us in one sided conversations or quick reiterations that he will have nothing to do with me. Till 2018 I sent many emails and paintings to him, updates on my life, just as I had before I was banished. Of course, as my denial ended so did the emails.
By Laura Lann3 years ago in Families