Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Most of us go through our lives not really thinking a whole lot about how we space out our words. We write, we type, the word processor does it for us most of the time, and so we remain blissfully unaware of how close we might have come to disaster. Once you’re talking about graphics,...

When people get that positive pregnancy test or stare into their newborn‘s face for the very first time, they imagine an entire life for that baby all at once. They make promises to that life and aim to keep them, though we all know deep down, I think, that life often won’t allow us the...

I feel like, when it comes to weddings, most people go into the day realizing that it’s all about the bride and groom and what makes them happy. It’s literally one of the only times in your entire life that you get to choose everything you and your partner like – and sure, you hope...

I would assume the majority of parents in the world realize that, once children go to college, your children are going to make their own decisions – good or bad, against the rules they’ve always had or not, but it’s time to let go. Some parents don’t realize that, apparently, and believe that, because they...

I think the reason – or at least, one of the reasons – that infographics have become so popular and fun is that in our world of “do everything faster” and “show me everything at once,” they’re the perfect visual capsule. They give us a bunch of information on a single topic, usually with a graph...

It’s easy to mispronounce words you don’t know, no matter how smart you are. If we’ve never had occasion to hear something said, after all, we can give it our best guess but never know for sure. You’ll often hear people who read a lot, and widely, mispronounce a word on their first try because...

There are many options when it comes to disciplining children, and in general, as long as no one is getting hurt, people tend to leave family business up to the individual families who have to live with their choices. That said, I think that most of us want to raise healthy and happy kids, and...

No one who has kids is here to tell you that having kids is easy, or that some days aren’t awful, or that there aren’t plenty of reasons to be sad, or angry, or any other human emotion. That said, we can all learn to be a little happier and more relaxed and in the...

Job hunting can be a daunting prospect. There’s the competition, the time it takes to comb through things and apply, and finding the self-worth to believe that you deserve a certain position or pay level before taking the plunge. If you’re concerned about that latter part, this post should make you feel better – because...

For a long, long time (but not in a galaxy far far away) physicists believed there were only two types of particles in the universe – fermions and bosons. Now, though, they’re finding the first examples of a theorized third particle kingdom – the anyon. Anyons don’t behave like fermions or bosons, but fall somewhere...

Relationships are tough, my friends, I’m not going to lie. It can seem impossible to find that other half, the one that matches up with us, challenges us, supports us, and loves us despite all of our many flaws. I think that’s one reason it can be hard to see right away – or admit,...

The law can be confusing, especially when you’re young and older relatives – who you’re supposed to be able to trust to guide you in times of trouble. Too many times, though, the opposite happens. Someone gets taken advantage of, and the only recourse is to bring in more lawyers, who inevitably widen the rifts...

Family dynamics can be complicated in the best of times, and when we’re talking about blended families, things can be downright awkward and unbearable when growing pains – and opposite personalities – rear their heads. These stepsisters don’t usually get along, but when OP found out that her stepsister was bullying a girl in their...

Managing chronic medical issues can quickly turn into a full time job. When your illness is something that isn’t fleeting, it becomes a part of your daily routine – one that you keep, faithfully, because the alternative is serious complications, or even death. For people living with diabetes that means regularly checking their blood sugar,...

The transition to and from online learning has been hard for everyone – parents, teachers, students, and administration. There has been big adjustments on every side, and this conversation between parent and teacher only solidifies that fact. The mother heard that her son’s teacher was rude after he asked her name, and started an email...