Nadia 
Democrat Del. Stacey Plaskett (VI-At Large) is still out there on her damage-control tour, desperately trying to spin the idea that firing off texts to convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein in the middle of a congressional hearing is somehow perfectly acceptable behavior. It’s the kind of excuse-making only a Democrat in Washington could attempt with … Read more
### Ingredients: – 1 cup cream cheese, softened – 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or a low-carb sweetener if you prefer) – 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 lemon) – 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed) – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1 cup white chocolate chips (or sugar-free white chocolate for a low-carb version) … Read more
My 10-year-old son had been secretly giving his lunch to a stray dog behind an old hardware store. I thought it was just a sweet act of kindness — until a red SUV appeared one afternoon, and the dog’s past came crashing into our lives. My name is Corinne. I’m 37, living in a … Read more
My ex has been remarried for eight years, and I’ve never gotten along with his wife. For our 18-year-old son’s graduation, I asked him not to bring her—feeling her presence wasn’t needed for my child’s special day. He agreed, and everything seemed fine. But as the ceremony wrapped up, my son said quietly, “Mom, you’ll … Read more
The morning that should have marked our thirtieth wedding anniversary, I did something even I hadn’t fully pictured until the words slipped out: I told Zack I wanted a divorce. To him, it was like lightning from a clear sky. His face went pale, as though the floor had shifted beneath him. But for me, … Read more
The call came on a dull, gray afternoon. “My father passed,” I told the lawyer. My voice sounded calm, almost practiced. We had never been close, and I was his only child. I expected a simple meeting—some paperwork, maybe a small account, nothing more. So when the lawyer opened the folder and began reading, I … Read more
I remember that day with painful clarity—my ex-wife, eyes rimmed with red but her voice steady, sat me down at the kitchen table and asked for a divorce. We had married young. A year later, our daughter was born—a bright, joyful child with wide brown eyes and a laugh that could lift any shadow. Holding … Read more
Cleaning your oven can be simple and stress-free using basic items you likely already have at home, such as baking soda and white vinegar. Follow these easy steps to get your oven sparkling clean without the usual struggle. Checklist Item Use Damp cloth Wiping down surfaces Baking soda Lifting grime and neutralizing odors White vinegar … Read more
Drivers on rural roads north of Gresham, Oregon, often notice a tall, narrow wooden structure at the end of a driveway. Standing around 15 feet high, it features siding, a small pitched roof, and a glass panel at the bottom facing the driveway. It’s not a mailbox, deer feeder, or treehouse—it serves a completely different … Read more
They came out of nowhere—just wandered up from the treeline while I was tossing hay near the fence. No fear, no hesitation. Like they’d been here before. The bigger one had a calmness to him, like he was guarding. But the small one? The little one kept tilting its head at me, blinking slow, like … Read more
