Life will undoubtedly throw us a curveball every now and again. One such unexpected event for many couples revolves around experiencing miscarriages. According to Garcia-Enguidanos et al. (2002), miscarriage is the ejection from the mother of an embryo or fetus weighing 500 g or less. The miscarriage rate for clinical…

The question of marriage in modern times has negative connotations around its necessity. Judging from many online dating gurus and content creators, they feel the institution is obsolete. The 50 percent divorce rate for all first marriages usually gets quoted during their critiques as proof of its uselessness (Banschick,2012). Worse…

When I was in my teens and early adulthood, I regularly questioned the viewpoint of older adults. At that moment, the majority of their ideas felt archaic and outdated. I remember my sentiment for them was pity due to their consistent frustrations with my generation. …

It’s not every day an NBA player ignites a conversation about the definition of accomplishment, but this did occur two weeks ago at a post-game press conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo, an NBA champion, and 2x MVP, was answering questions from reporters after his team was eliminated from the playoffs. One journalist…

For those of us older folks with lived experience, we know what bothered us 20 years ago usually does not have the same impact today. It does not mean we are absent any regret, but the emotional pain of most trauma has decreased since the incident. …

“And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.” Confucius, a Chinese Philosopher The best advice I ever received came from someone close to me during a tough time. I considered abandoning a significant commitment, and this individual suggested I should not give up. “If you run from this…

Experiences have a substantial impact on the development of our minds. These occurrences include our families’ values, our community’s beliefs, the language of the country we reside in, and all the events in our life from birth until death. It becomes a complex mix of factors that can lead to…

Poetic justice came from the heavens — I did not care for PO1 Mitchell — he could not stand me. Our relationship was like Will Smith and Chris Rock, post-Oscar slap. Working for him as a young sailor was a challenging experience. He walked around like a man in a constant state of constipation. …

While I enjoyed winter as a child, I have disdain for it in adulthood. The novelty of making snowmen, sledding down hills, and playing tackle football with friends in the snow has long worn off. Long and cold winters in the upper Midwest will do that to you over time…