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Hunny
Chapter 6: A House Full of Fire and Patience That night, after Lisbeth finally drifted off—cheek still faintly sticky from the peanut butter she refused to let anyone wipe—Hunny lingered in the doorway longer than usual. The lamp cast a soft gold over the room, catching the curve of her daughter’s lashes, the rise and fall of her tiny chest.
By Lizz Chambers7 days ago in Chapters
When a House Needs More Than Repairs. AI-Generated.
There is a moment in every home when something begins to feel tired. It might be a kitchen cabinet that doesn’t close the way it used to. A bathroom tile that has cracked and been ignored for months. A draft that sneaks in each winter and reminds you that the walls are older than you realized. Houses age quietly. They don’t announce their wear. They simply absorb years of living — footsteps, arguments, laughter, spilled coffee, birthdays — until one day you notice that the space no longer reflects who you are now.
By House Doctor7 days ago in Lifehack
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's "Dictee" Favorite Myths
Exorcisms from Demons: A Reunification with the Korean Spirit This book remains my favorite book of all time. The author writes about how women are abused, raped and murdered around the world. Ironically, after it was published, she was herself, raped and murdered. Rest in peace. Rest in peace. Rest in peace. 💙💗💗 .💗💗.💗💗💗 💙💗🌹 LOVE🌹💛💗 💙❤🌹 THIS 🌹💛💗 💙💗🌹 LOVE🌹💛💗 💚💚💚 .💗💚 💚💚💛
By SAMURAI SAM AND WILD DRAGONS7 days ago in BookClub
Can the fast-food giant maintain growth in the face of economic pressures in McDonald's Q4 earnings preview?
Investors and analysts are keeping a close eye out for signs of resilience in the challenging consumer spending environment as McDonald's Corporation prepares to release its fourth-quarter earnings. The fast-food giant is expected to report steady but moderate financial growth, which reflects both its operational strengths and the broader economic pressures that affect restaurant traffic and profitability. McDonald's could report quarterly earnings per share of around $3.05, representing growth of roughly 7% to 8% year over year, according to consensus forecasts on Wall Street. The moderate annual growth in revenue is also expected to reach $6.8 billion.
By Raviha Imran7 days ago in Trader
Duct-Taping the Future of Tomorrow
It’s my second block class, around 10:30 in the morning. The fluorescent overhead lights are off, and the room is otherwise illuminated by the bright sunlight from the windows, the soft lamps surrounding the room, and the colorful Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling. I sit on my stool in front of my 28 general education students. They’re white, black, brown. They’ve all been best friends since kindergarten. We take turns going over the daily writing, where they write about themselves and then we share our stories. The students laugh, smile. They know that we’ll be doing grammar next, so they all tell stories hoping to ward off the inevitable. When everyone has shared and we’ve all finished laughing, we review the sentence corrections, the sentence combining. I give them a little mini-lesson on some aspect of grammar that has eluded them so far. We talk about how weird the English language is, and then we pull out our textbooks or packets or novels or whatever it is we’re reading. We have pencils and highlighters loaded and ready to go. I scoot my stool to the center of the room, and then the reading begins.
By Bryan Buffkin7 days ago in Humans
Nancy Guthrie Update Today: Latest Developments in the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
Nancy Guthrie Update Today: What We Know About the Ongoing Investigation The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, continues to capture national attention as authorities work tirelessly to locate her. Nancy was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills, just north of Tucson, Arizona, on February 1, 2026, and her family reported her missing when she failed to show up for regular activities, including attending church.
By Story Prism7 days ago in Criminal
Assessing DoorDash (DASH) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness and a Rich P/E Multiple
DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) has recently come under pressure, leaving investors wondering whether the pullback represents a buying opportunity or a warning sign. Despite reporting solid revenue growth and improving net income, the stock has declined 8.1% over the past week and 13.9% over the past month, adding to its year-to-date weakness.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun7 days ago in Journal
I Thought They Might Eat Me
I’ve never seen such a bunch of mean people in my life. I don’t even know if I should call them people. They looked like humans, but their eyes looked like cat, or reptile eyes. They wore these tight fitting black synthetic suits that made them all look fit and slim. I wondered if they were all built that way or if the suit made them look like that.
By Om Prakash John Gilmore7 days ago in Futurism
