Category: Stories

There are times in life that are so odd, emotional, or surprising that they seem like they belong in a movie. 14 true tales that people have contributed are included in this…

I’m a big fan of cooking with cast iron—it’s my go-to choice for everything from searing a perfect steak to baking some delicious golden cornbread. There’s something about its ability to distribute…

Dad died unexpectedly when I was young. I never saw Mom shed a tear. After the funeral, I recall her carrying on with her day as though nothing had happened. Recently, Mom…

In a quaint village, where time seemed to slow down and the hustle and bustle of modern life felt like a distant memory, there lived an old man. His life was simple,…

When Talia discovered she was pregnant, the world felt as if it had opened up with light. She had met Marcus, a paramedic with a quick smile, at a bustling Atlanta hospital…

The patient room on the 7th floor of a private hospital was eerily still. The heart monitor pulsed in rhythm, and sterile lights illuminated the pale features of Harley—a woman just recovering…

I lived quietly in my area and communicated with neighbors about changes. Things changed considerably when the neighbors relocated, which surprised me. I was left with a volatile woman who karma dealt…

A son took his mother to an old age home, where he visited her from time to time. One day he was called because his mother was on her last moments. Then…

I had dreamed of becoming a doctor since I was a child. When my mom died of cancer, that dream became a mission—to understand what took her and to help others fight…

On a sunlit afternoon in late spring, billionaire tech mogul Damian Holt reviewed the final guest list for his extravagant wedding. Known across the U.S. for his meteoric rise in the tech…