Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

If you ask me, travel is one of the best things in the world. It’s one of the things I’ve missed the most; there’s just something about stepping into a totally different, or new place that really makes you feel alive. It can also present some awkward moments, if you’re somewhere that’s unfamiliar in language...

There are upsides and downsides to every job on the planet. That said, some have got to just be more emotionally tough than others. Take, for example, being a therapist (especially to children) – you listen to people in the worst states of their lives, and then let them walk out the door at the...

There is not one single (honest) job in the world that is not worthy of respect. That goes double for anyone who does a job that benefits absolutely everyone else in society, like the people who collect our garbage every week. I also imagine that they see quite a bit of interesting stuff, and right...

It’s great that there are so many different kinds of movies in the world, because not only are there so many different kinds of people watching movies, but when we’re looking for something to watch, we’re not always after the same thing. Sometimes we want to laugh, sometimes we want to be challenged, sometimes you...

Times are always changing, and when it comes to the past 30-40 years, they have been changing really, really fast. Sometimes, though, culture and society don’t do a very good job keeping up with the changes that are coming, fast and furious, even though the reasons behind these norms are no longer valid. Here are 16...

If you ask me, there’s nothing like a well-written villain. The kind of “bad” guy where you know that what he’s doing is wrong, and you understand why the “hero” wants to stop him, but you have such a good sense of what’s driving the madness that you’re kind of rooting for him anyway. For...

I love that this thread exists, because I am always wondering if I am doing everything I can when setting out my trash and recycling to make the pickup as easy as possible. I wrap up any broken glass, I make sure things are separated and bagged, I do my best to ensure nothing blows...

Relationships are actually quite easy, in theory. You follow the rules, you don’t get bogged down in the drama and the nonsense, and you sail off into the sunset. In reality, relationships take hard and near-constant work, if you want them to continue to be strong and to last – and if you do, here...

When it comes to traveling the world, there are some countries that seem to end up on most people’s lists. Whether it’s the culture or the sights, maybe the history or people, that draw us to certain places, we want to believe the best about these countries we’ve dreamed of seeing in person. Some (probably...

Life can be tough sometimes. The days can be long, they can often seem impossible to get through when nothing is going right, and in those moments, anything that makes our lives easier is a welcome trick. I mean, excellent and simple life hacks are also amazing on the days where things are already going...

It can be fun to imagine that we have a superpower, and one thing many people wish they had is telepathic powers. The ability to speak to other people across miles and without actually using words is pretty intriguing, and could also have some interesting applications. This person on Reddit wants to know – if...

I don’t know about you, but the gym is one of those love/hate things for me. Yes, I know that being healthy is good for me, and I would like to be around for a long time so that I can see my kids grow up etc etc. But the actual, you know, working out?...

There are plenty of times in life when someone wrongs you or someone you love, and they seem to get away with it – for days, weeks, years, and maybe even forever. It’s terrible, and the universe shouldn’t work that way! There are other times the universe gets it right, and she acts fast while...

The universe works in mysterious ways, but if there’s one thing that seems to be true across the board, it’s that it really doesn’t like to be screwed with indefinitely. Now, I’m sure you can think of far too many examples of terrible people who seem to be rewarded for their debauchery, thievery, and the...

It’s not that we want to see people hurt, or see people struggle, per se, but human beings do have an innate sense of justice. Of right and wrong, deep down in our cores, and well, when someone has been getting away with things for too long, we do sort of long to see their...