Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

It can be tough to keep up with all of life’s responsibilities these days, and I think cleaning is one thing that tends to pile up for some of us. That’s why the practice of spring cleaning is still near and dear to some – it’s a great time to really scrub the place and...

The whole concept of “world peace” has been a running joke for so long that I think we’ve all given up on it ever becoming a reality. I mean, one look at the news will convince most of us that we wouldn’t even know where to start. These 15 people are casting aside their cynicism...

Aside from perhaps the industrial revolution, I don’t think the world has changed so much so quickly as it has in the lifetime of someone born in 1980.  Technology has evolved like mad and we’ve all just kept up, because what choice do we have? This also means that we’ve developed a lot of different...

There are all kinds of jobs in this world, and almost all of them have their perks – and also their downsides. Some of the hardest jobs emotionally, like teachers, first responders, surgeons, have big payoffs, but sometimes we don’t hear enough about the good days. These 18 people all have high-stress jobs, and below...

People are varying levels of DIY. Like, I can hang my own curtains but I would rather wait for my husband to do it, you know? My friend, though, went out and bought and installed her own dishwasher one evening while her husband was working late. If you’re super into learning how to do relatively simple...

Some skills take a lifetime to acquire and then hone, but there are far more things in life that pretty much anyone can tackle if they have a mind to get it done. This subreddit is dedicated to posting how-tos for all kinds of situations we encounter on a regular basis, so take a look...

If our collective true crime obsession has taught us anything it’s that everyone has secrets. That extends to business entities, apparently, because the places we work have some buried secrets of their own. These 16 people found out the hard way that sometimes you find out things you really wish you hadn’t – so be...

As a younger person, I never understood the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished.” I mean, we’re supposed to do good deeds, so why would someone punish me for following directions? It turns out plenty of people are ready and willing to make us feel badly for doing the right thing – a lesson this...

Parenting is tough in all stages, but I suspect that raising teenagers takes the most amount of self-control. Sure, we can remind ourselves that their brains are undeveloped and their hormones are out of control, but when they’re acting out in public, restraint can be a struggle. This woman and her parents were trying to...

Cell phone technology is great, and one of my favorite features is how you can set your phone up to tell you when a call from an unknown number is likely a scam. Now, I don’t personally answer calls from unknown numbers (or anyone but my mom) anyway, but still – it’s nice, right? Like...

Flying post 9/11 is a hassle that none of us asked for, but that we all go along with because we have no choice. We take off our shoes, we put our electronics in their own bin, and yes, we buy tiny little bottles and transfer our shampoos, conditioners, etc into them to avoid checked...

Every relationship is different, because every person brings their own unique take on life and love to the table – and that take is always changing as we grow and (hopefully) mature. Sometimes people’s “quirks” can wear on us over time, and if they won’t listen about how they bother us, what then? This OP...

Everyone with a heart wants to do their best to be a good friend. We want to be there for the people who are there for us, and everyone knows that a 21st birthday is a big event. OP’s friend is turning 21 and planning a big party, the details of which were secret for...

It’s tough to imagine what it’s like to live with a terminal diagnosis unless you are living it yourself. To go through that as a young person must be doubly tough, because you’re acutely aware that the adults in your life are struggling, too. This girl has a few months left to live and has...

There’s no doubt that relationships can be hard to navigate – most of us are still trying to figure it out even years into ones that, for all intents and purposes, are actually working. Humor is one of the best ways to deal with anything in life that’s tough, so the fact that these 20...