Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Being a kid is kind of weird right? You basically have no say in your own life, and so you just go along, doing what the adults tell you is required, until you graduate from high school and suddenly, you start to ask questions. Like, why did we have to eat lunch so early? Why was square...

I know that marriage is about love and commitment and chosen family and all of that, but once you’re a few years into it, it also involves quite a bit of annoying your spouse just because you can. And don’t get me wrong – you have to really know someone, really pay attention, to be...

In a perfect world, we all have networks of people around us who are willing to listen when we babble and celebrate when we have great news to share – and you know, even listen to the random facts we find interesting. In the real world, sometimes people don’t have the time, they’re busy with...

You know the term “different strokes for different folks” exists for a reason, and generally, we like to leave people to their own quirks as long as they’re not hurting anyone else. That said, it can be interesting to hear what turns other people off as well as on, because most of us would like...

More and more people are able to choose a child-free life now, and more and more people are doing exactly that – making the choice that’s best for them and their future. People who are parents often wonder why they would do such a thing, and are curious about their reasons (and possibly a little jealous...

Everyone has a code that they follow – a list of morals and ethics that they believe to be inviolable, at least by them. We’re all different, and we all have different places we draw the line (and varying tolerance of gray area), but everyone has that one rule that’s sacred. If you’re curious what...

If you’re in your twenties and you’re reading this article, you might think we’re all crazy. It’s so easy, really, to make friends when you’re a kid, a teenager, or even a college student/postgrad – you have things in common with others. Then there’s this period in your life when you’re just married or your...

If you were bullied in school, it’s not much comfort to know that you’re not alone. There are arguably more people who were the victims than the bullies (which I guess is good, in its way), and we’re all just out here now, trying to live our best lives as adults. How much do those...

If you’re a woman, you know there are a few things you just can’t leave home without – and if you think there’s even the slightest chance you might not be home later, a couple of more items need to go into that bag, too. If you’re new to this, or just hoping to make...

They say to truly understand someone else’s experience you need to walk in their shoes, but we all know that’s literally impossible to do when that experience is so different from yours it’s hard to fathom. If you’re a man, you can’t imagine what it’s like to walk in a woman’s shoes, and vice versa...

Listen, y’all. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to Australia in my life, but as I stuck largely to the cities and areas nearby, I’m not sure I got the full experience. You know, the one where everything wants to eat you and the locals yell c**t at passersby just for fun. At least, that’s...

Many of us, at one point or another in our lives, find ourselves working in the service industry. Whether we’re working a retail gig or waiting tables, public-facing jobs are common. That doesn’t mean they’re easy, though, and if you’ve done it, chances are you have a horror story or two. Are they as scary...

Most of us are taught from a young age that when we screw up, we need to apologize (and we need to mean it). What not enough of us are taught is that we also need to do our best to make it right – but that sometimes feelings can’t be repaired, and we need...

Most people have a moral code that they follow for themselves, and that we expect the people we associate with to mostly follow as well. Some of us leave a lot more wiggle room in those codes than others, but excepting sociopaths and serial killers, we all have one. If you’re curious where your morals...

People all over the internet love to share what they consider fun facts. They’re all over the place, and yes, they’re often quite fun indeed. What about NOT fun facts, though? Facts that make you uncomfortable, or make you think about stuff you’d rather not, et al? If that’s more your think, we’ve got 16...