friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
Why Travel Becomes Central To Modern American Lifestyles
Traveling is not considered a luxury that one takes in the life of a modern American. It has turned out to be a focus point in the way most of the population sets their lifestyles, decision-making, and fulfillment. Already a component of the day to day mindset is what was formerly the prerogative of vacation or retirement. People of America are viewing travel as not something to escape, but to live in a meaningful way.
By Tiana Alexandra12 days ago in Humans
What American Travelers Value In Everyday Lifestyle Living
Routine is no longer the sole-defining aspect of lifestyle to many American travelers. Travel has transformed the way individuals consider daily living, and make basic aspects of life a conscious decision. On the road, one learns what is important to them at home, how to start a morning, how time, money and energy should be used. Life is no longer a means to live between journeys, but something to plan with the same attention and interest as the journey.
By Tiana Alexandra12 days ago in Humans
How Travel Influences American Lifestyle And Personal Freedom
Travel in the contemporary American life has taken a different turn much beyond vacations and holiday breaks. It has turned into an influential manifestation of individual freedom and self-determination. The majority of Americans are opting to travel, explore as well as live their life their way and travel is one of the means through which they are redefining how they live, work and connect with the world. This change is an indication of a greater need to be autonomous, flexible and find meaning in daily life.
By Tiana Alexandra12 days ago in Humans
Why Americans Prefer Travel Driven Lifestyle Experiences Today
Travel to many Americans is no longer considered by many as something to take a break but is now considered to be among the main aspects of the life design. Something that used to be viewed as a reward during the holidays or during some significant achievements is now an encrypted pattern of life. This transformation is an indicator of a greater change of the priorities, where experience, flexibility, and personal meaning are prioritized to the same extent as stability and material success.
By Tiana Alexandra12 days ago in Humans
How American Traveling Shapes Modern Lifestyle Choices Today
Travel in the US has moved in the past years out of being an occasional escape to becoming a defining part of modern lifestyle design. To a lot of Americans, a vacation is no longer considered as a life-time break but as a form of making a life. The change indicates metamorphosis of the way individuals perceive success, fulfillment and personal freedom. Experiences have as much value, and usually more, than stability.
By Tiana Alexandra12 days ago in Humans
Why Some Wounds Never Fully Heal
My mother died on a Tuesday in March, three weeks after her diagnosis. Cancer moved through her body with terrifying speed, leaving no time for goodbyes, no space for preparation, no chance to say all the things I'd always assumed I'd have time to say. She was here, and then she wasn't. Everyone told me the same thing: "Time heals all wounds." They meant well. But they were wrong. Fifteen years later, I still reach for the phone to call her when something good happens. Fifteen years later, I still feel the absence like a phantom limb—a presence that's missing but somehow still aches. Fifteen years later, I'm still waiting for the day when thinking about her doesn't hurt. I've finally accepted that day isn't coming. And somehow, that acceptance has brought more peace than all the years of waiting for the pain to end. The Myth of Complete Healing We're sold a particular narrative about grief, about trauma, about loss: if you do the work, if you process it correctly, if you're strong enough, you'll heal completely. The wound will close. The pain will end. You'll be whole again. But some wounds are too deep for that kind of closure. Some losses are too profound to ever fully recover from. And pretending otherwise doesn't help—it just makes us feel like failures when we're still hurting years later. I spent the first five years after my mother's death trying to heal "correctly." I went to therapy. I joined support groups. I read books about grief. I talked about my feelings. I did everything I was supposed to do. And yet, the wound remained open. I'd have months where I felt okay, where I'd think, "Finally, I'm healing." Then something small—a song, a scent, Mother's Day—would rip everything open again, and I'd be back at square one, sobbing in parking lots and grocery stores, feeling like I'd failed at grief. "Why can't I get past this?" I asked my therapist during one particularly difficult session. "It's been five years. Shouldn't I be better by now?" She leaned forward, her eyes kind. "What if this isn't about getting past it? What if it's about learning to carry it?" The Wounds That Change Us Some experiences fundamentally alter who we are. They create a before and after in our lives so profound that we can never return to the person we were. Before my mother died, I believed the world was basically safe. I believed people I loved would be around for a long time. I believed I had control over my life in ways that made me feel secure. After she died, all those beliefs shattered. I learned that safety is an illusion. That people you need can vanish without warning. That control is a story we tell ourselves to feel less terrified of existence. These weren't lessons I could unlearn. This wasn't damage I could repair. My mother's death didn't just hurt me—it changed me at a cellular level. The wound wasn't something on me; it became part of me. I spent years trying to get back to who I was before. I'd look at old photos and barely recognize the carefree woman smiling back at me. Where had she gone? Could I ever find her again? The answer, I eventually realized, was no. And that wasn't a failure. It was just the truth.
By Ameer Moavia12 days ago in Humans
To Know Others Is to Know Ourselves
Life's a crazy ride, right? It is like we are all just dancing around, trying to figure things out. And honestly, it is the people in our lives that really make it worth living. We are all connected, even if we can't always see it. Those short moments we share with others? That is when life feels real. We are always trying to understand each other, to feel connected. What even is a relationship, if not a plunge into the unknown with someone else, kind of like holding a mirror up to yourself?
By Baptiste Monnet12 days ago in Humans
Dating Red Flags in Women that Feel Normal At First
Modern dating—especially for Gen Z in the US—moves fast. Apps, social media, and shared online spaces foster emotional connection prior to testing real-world compatibility. In this setting, several dating red flags in women may not look poisonous at first glance. They frequently feel natural, exciting, or even flattering in the early phases. Over time, however, these actions can silently erode trust, emotional safety, and the potential for a long-term relationship.
By Relationship Guide12 days ago in Humans
The People Who Sit by the Window
Buildings blurred into one another, storefronts flickered past like unfinished thoughts, and the sunlight slipped through the windows at an angle that made everything feel temporary. Emma always sat by the window. Not because she loved the view, but because it gave her something to focus on when her thoughts became too loud.
By Yasir khan12 days ago in Humans
