Sarah Biren
Freelance Writer
For the Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville residents, the staff set up a senior’s slip and slide for the residents, and the iconic outing went viral on social media. “All the residents loved it!” says Jackie Altier, 35, the executive director of Oaks at Northpointe. “…The slip-and-slide event brought back their childhood. They said it […]
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Every year, millions of animals come to rescues and shelters in the United States. Some are victims of cruelty while others of circumstance, whose owners have passed away, cannot afford veterinary care, or have moved into non-pet-friendly housing. Whichever the case, there are many good animals in need of good homes, from dogs to rabbits […]
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Rosalyn Ferrer, 50, and Rommel Basco, 55, are a couple in the Philippines. They have been together for 24 years but they couldn’t get the wedding they desired because of their dire financial situation. Getting enough food to eat every day was a more pressing issue. Their home is a small shack set up in […]
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They didn’t just create a lovely bed-and-breakfast. They turned the surrounding acres into a fully functional working farm… After spending 30 years in Las Vegas as insurance brokers, John and Judi Stuart decided to change careers to something more relaxing. They purchased 82 acres of farmland in Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The charming farmland […]
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It is sometimes frightening how well classic fiction predicts the future. For instance, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury described earbuds well before they were ever developed. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is another terrifying example. In the book, Dr. Frankenstein experimented with resuscitation using dead tissue reanimation, a treatment that was experimented with by real scientists in […]
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Playing with chalk is a classic summer game. Children can create outlines of each other, draw pictures, and sketch a hopscotch board onto the sidewalks and driveways. With childhood creativity, the possibilities are endless. Plus, it gets kids playing outside in fresh air, always a good thing in this day and screen age. However, some […]
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I hear a lot of people complain about a wide range of things. From bills that have not been paid to not being able to take that vacation. Some complain about the flimsiest of things. While you may not have everything you want, it is pertinent that you should be grateful for what you currently […]
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Kindness has a ripple effect in our lives. It has a positive impact on us and it can lead to kindness from others. While doing the wrong thing may seem like a smart move, choosing to act selflessly brings the most benefit in the end. Sean faced a moral dilemma when a blind man gave […]
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Love always finds a way. Through misunderstandings, disappointments, pain, even lost time, life will bring soulmates back to each other. Some couples cross paths many times before they fall in love. Some couples go through extremely difficult experiences and grow stronger together. And in the case of Ben and Maya, their love survived six decades […]
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A mother is up in arms after her son’s teacher poured his drink down the sink on a boiling hot day. The school has a water-only policy, and the five-year-old brought squash, a fruit-flavored beverage made from a concentrated syrup. The temperature was 28 degrees that day (82 degrees Fahrenheit), and although his teacher gave […]
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Homework is the bane of every child’s existence, which means it’s also the bane of every parent’s existence. This may be surprising for some people. After all, elementary school work should not be an issue for a fully functioning adult — so you think. Sometimes homework could include a problem so confusing and convoluted, even […]
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Succulents are extremely popular and for good reason. They add so much life and color to a living space. Plus, they are easy to care for, and seeing plants thrive is so energizing and moralizing. Nowadays, succulents are being used for more than just home decor, like these glass table gardens. They are now used […]
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