Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Grief makes people do funny things, and everyone responds differently to a major loss in their life. If we’re friends with someone going through a hard time, most of us try our best to be empathetic and to be there for whatever they need, because we love them and also assume they have our best...

Being an aunt is one of the greatest jobs in the world. You get all of the great relationship perks with not much of the hard stuff that’s required of the actual parents in the situation. It can be a completely rewarding experience for everyone involved, but as with anything that pertains to family relationships,...

Knowledge is power and all of that, and sure, one of the best and coolest things about the internet is that we can learn just about anything with the click of a few buttons. Some posts, though, have me wondering if life wasn’t just a bit happier when we didn’t know everything, because some things…I’d be...

There are way too many people out there who feel entitled to people’s time, products, attention, etc when there’s absolutely no reason they should feel that way. Anyone who works in a creative field can tell you that too many folks have the idea that “exposure” is worth actual money, even though we can’t eat...

There are so many good things about the way the internet connects us, both with people we know and love and with complete strangers all around the globe. There are downsides, too, like realizes just how many people in this world are completely clueless, or who expect things from others that they have no reason...

If you don’t realize how many ridiculous beauty standards there are that only apply to women, or haven’t noticed that the culture around beauty and women is incredibly harmful and toxic, I’m going to assume you’re an alien pod person or you just haven’t been paying attention for, oh, your entire life. We’re supposed to...

Selfies have become absolutely ubiquitous, and as someone who grew up in the 80s and still kind of has a weird relationship with photographs of herself, I’ve gotta say, I don’t hate it. Confidence is beautiful, and being about to see a photo of yourself and not only smile, but want to share it, could...

There are two kinds of people in this world – people who love to get up early and get things done, and people who love to stay up late, work all night, and let the rest of us have the daylight hours to ourselves. Well, I guess technically there are three kinds of people, because...

There are things in life that you can get away with deals on, and things you will regret not going top of the line. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference without trial and error, unfortunately, which can be a waste of money (even if you went with the cheap thing first). If...

I think that most of us realize the adage “you get what you pay for” is one of the truer things people say, but listen – sometimes the cheap version of something is perfectly fine. If you don’t expect it to last that long anyway, or it’s something trendy that will fall out of fashion,...

If you think your driver isn’t listening in on your conversation, well…you’re either super naive or so rich, famous, or powerful that you just don’t care. In the case of these 17 chauffeurs and the things they’ve overheard from the back seat, it seems to be a little bit of everything. No matter the reason...

Every job has its perks, along with the things that aren’t the best, and most of us just want the good stuff to outweigh the bad. In the case of people whose job it is to drive rich people around town, I have to think that the things they overhear and/or meeting cool or famous...

Oftentimes when we look back on history, it can be tempting to see the good parts. The things that seem better than they are now, especially for those who were well off in one way or another. The times we live in are great, but when you’re living in it every single day, the bad...

I don’t know much about the world of over the road trucking, but apparently there are pretty strict rules for how to log your time, when and how often you have to stop, and the like. This guy doesn’t like having to pull off the highway every time he has to use the restroom, so...

Living with family, especially when they have mental health issues, can be extremely challenging. We want the best for the people we love, but sometimes it can be hard to know what that is – and when different family members have different takes on how best to help, things can get complicated fast. In this...