Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

It’s pretty weird to think about all of the trials and tribulations that previous iterations of human beings struggled through just to make it from dawn until dusk. Their coping mechanisms seem out of this world to us, but for them, it was just daily business. If they could watch us for a day, no...

Maybe the little things in life are different for everyone, but I don’t think so. They could vary here and there, but when it comes to human beings, most of us aren’t so very different. Which is to say, if you’re not taking the time to stop and smell the 20 metaphorical roses below, you...

There are two types of people in the world – people who think Peeps are delicious and look forward to those little chick- or bunny-shaped bits of fluff every spring, and everyone else. But listen. I don’t think the same kind of stark divide exists when it comes to pancakes. Those are definitively delicious, and...

It’s no secret that environmentalists and politicians and scientists and even regular citizens are constantly on the hunt for new and innovative ways to be more efficient and help the environment in its time of great need. We know that solar panels are the energy source of the future (or really of the now), but...

The thing about rare medical conditions is that sometimes, doctors don’t diagnose them because they’re not actually looking for what you’ve got. Which has to be extremely frustrating in some situations – and totally shocking in others. I would guess that Brittany Jacobs felt both of those emotions after discovering during childbirth that she has two...

Even if you’ve never visited San Francisco, I bet a certain type of home comes to mind when you think about the unique architecture there. The classic homes are Victorian in style, and they were built to stack close together on the crowded, sloped streets. And that’s exactly the style of home that recently got...

In the 1960s, women burned their bras as a form of protest. As much as women might feel the need to take to the streets these days, hold onto those bras – they just might help the world get a little bit better, after all. We all know that yards and gardens, trees and flowers,...

If you were lucky enough to grow up with your grandparents – or your kids are lucky enough to grow up with your or your spouses’ parents around – then you know how truly special those relationships can be. Grandparents are sweet, they’re supportive, they give good advice and make great food, and (my favorite...

With everything that’s happened over the past 18 months, more people have been facing eviction than ever before – and while that applies to individuals, it also applies to businesses big and small, as well. This poster works for a company who hosts indoor play events in spaces designed for soft play (soccer, foam pits,...

If you were a person who watched The Disney Channel during the 2010s, there’s no way you don’t remember actress Debby Ryan. The darling of her day, she starred as Bailey in The Suite Life on Deck and as the title character in Jessie.  She also starred in an original Disney Channel movie called Radio Rebel, where she played...

Listen, I realize that saying “I told you so” is almost never helpful, especially if you’re dealing with a person you care about (or someone you have to continue to deal with, like a coworker). That said, we’re all human, and sometimes it’s really hard to resist. Like this poor man, who got stuck between his...

As more and more people make specific diet choices that are important and healthiest for them, I think this question will come up more and more often. If you have a special diet that includes zero gluten, no carbs, low sugar, no dairy, and so on, how can you be sure there will be something...

Most parents, I think, try to put on a brave face for their kids across the board. We want them to be able to be kids, without the worries of adulthood. We manage or financial trouble, medical woes, and even relationship issues behind closed doors as much as possible. That said, sometimes problems get so...

In my experience, human nature goes one of two ways, when it comes to people who are fairly accomplished at one thing or another. People either want to show off those accomplishments whenever possible, or they shy away from doing that in order to not sound braggy or embarrass others. But is it ever required to...

Listen, if you’re not someone who is interested in physics, or who could name the sorts of physics we’ve currently agreed exist, this article is not for you – but I’m assuming if that’s the case, you didn’t click on it. So welcome, physics nerds. When the Large Hadron Collider lit up ten years ago,...