Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Anyone who works in a creative field can tell you how common piracy is, how much it costs them as far as their bank account, and also how much it hurts their ability to keep creating in the long run. The hardest part is, figuring out how to stop it can be complicated at best....

A majority of people feel a sense of responsibility to their employer – or at least, they want to feel as if they have done all they can do at their job. When we need to quit and move on for whatever reason, most of us also try to give our employers proper notice so...

Part of the fun of having babies and small children is being able to dress them up. No, it’s not the most important aspect of being a parent, but kids are cute and we all love to play that up. Once they reach a certain age and begin to have their own opinions and preferences,...

In an ideal world, everyone would have parents who loved and cared for them, and who helped them grow into happy, healthy, functional adults. In the real world, far too many kids-turned-adults are still dealing with the fallout after growing up with less-than-great parents. This guy is one of the unfortunate ones, even if he...

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of some “brutal honesty,” then you were likely left feeling that the person was more interested in the brutal part than anything else. You can be honest kindly, and isn’t that what most of us would prefer? Not this woman, who recently had the opportunity to spend...

It can be hard to take the high road in all kinds of situations, but when you’re dealing with family that is not your own – but who you’re supposed to do your best to get along with all the same – things can get tricky. This woman has been with her fiancee for many...

There are animal people and then there are animal people, you know what I mean? Regardless of how little (or how much) you love your pets – and also all pets and animals that are not pets – it should be 100% accepted that if you bring an animal into your family, you should always treat...

It can often seem as if niceties and manners are a bit antiquated, or practiced by people who tend to be the slightest bit superior and snobby. The truth is, though, that they were developed for a reason, and following rules like these 24 can help you navigate life around other people just a little...

It can be tempting to think “outdated” or “old-fashioned,” or maybe even “stuffy” when we hear the word etiquette, but in the end, niceties are what keep the cogs of the world running smoothly. There are all kinds of rules we should try to follow that coincide with technology and modern life, so take a...

There are all kinds of people in the world, which means there are all sorts posting online, and even more types of humans reading those posts. This is great because you can almost always find exactly what you’re looking for, no matter your mood or the day or whatever. If what you’re hankering for right now...

Many, many women have spent their entire lives knowing that one day, they’ll be a mother themselves. They crave the pregnancy, the sweet little baby, and little people to love them and call them mama. There are also a good number of women who have never dreamed that dream, and thanks to the way society is...

I imagine that teachers who have been in the business for awhile (or even a single year) have more than one example of a moment when they were dealing with something that wasn’t covered under their paltry salary. In fact, most of what they do is worth more money, but I digress. These 15 teachers are able...

Happy-making is the best part of my job, y’all, and if we can get it done with a short list of memes, why not take the leap? If you’re a meme lover, or just someone who enjoys a good chuckle now and again, you won’t regret taking a few minutes to scroll through this list...

If there’s one thing my true crime obsession has taught me, it’s that you can never truly know another person – not 100%. You could be related, or you could have been friends for years, but absolutely everyone has secrets they will probably never reveal. This can be especially scary when you’re a woman in...

Capitalism (and Amazon) have convinced us that there’s a handy product for every scenario – cleaning included – but back in the day folks had to figure out how to tidy and spruce and de-grime their spaces and things on their own. If you’re looking for cheaper, faster, and effective alternatives to a cabinet full...