Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Job hunting can be a daunting prospect. There’s the competition, the time it takes to comb through things and apply, and finding the self-worth to believe that you deserve a certain position or pay level before taking the plunge. If you’re concerned about that latter part, this post should make you feel better – because...

For a long, long time (but not in a galaxy far far away) physicists believed there were only two types of particles in the universe – fermions and bosons. Now, though, they’re finding the first examples of a theorized third particle kingdom – the anyon. Anyons don’t behave like fermions or bosons, but fall somewhere...

Relationships are tough, my friends, I’m not going to lie. It can seem impossible to find that other half, the one that matches up with us, challenges us, supports us, and loves us despite all of our many flaws. I think that’s one reason it can be hard to see right away – or admit,...

The law can be confusing, especially when you’re young and older relatives – who you’re supposed to be able to trust to guide you in times of trouble. Too many times, though, the opposite happens. Someone gets taken advantage of, and the only recourse is to bring in more lawyers, who inevitably widen the rifts...

Family dynamics can be complicated in the best of times, and when we’re talking about blended families, things can be downright awkward and unbearable when growing pains – and opposite personalities – rear their heads. These stepsisters don’t usually get along, but when OP found out that her stepsister was bullying a girl in their...

Managing chronic medical issues can quickly turn into a full time job. When your illness is something that isn’t fleeting, it becomes a part of your daily routine – one that you keep, faithfully, because the alternative is serious complications, or even death. For people living with diabetes that means regularly checking their blood sugar,...

The transition to and from online learning has been hard for everyone – parents, teachers, students, and administration. There has been big adjustments on every side, and this conversation between parent and teacher only solidifies that fact. The mother heard that her son’s teacher was rude after he asked her name, and started an email...

Rules are funny things, I think. Some people relish playing by them, others love to flaunt them at every opportunity, and others kind of walk the line, picking and choosing which apply to them based on the moment. As long as you’re not the first person, you’re open to exploring loopholes in society where you...

Listen, I really do love all animals. I think mice are cute, I don’t kill bugs, even in the house (unless they’re flies or will sting/bite me) and I go out of my way to be kind, indoors or out. But listen. Some animals are just inherently more dangerous than others, and the fact that...

I think we can all agree that science is amazing, and over the past three or four decades, we’ve made strides as far as materials and technology that is far beyond what most people could have even imagined before then. For a long time there was only one sort of light bulb option for the...

Most of the time, we don’t spend a lot of brain power wondering why the majority of humans behave the way we do. It’s just how it is, and there’s no changing it, and when it comes to small, adorable things, what’s not to like? Sometimes, though, questions like why just get stuck in our heads,...

I don’t know about you, but I love a good infographic. All of that information in one place, usually with colors and organization that’s pleasing to the eye – it’s just bound to be a winner, as fas as the human brain is concerned. If you add in information that’s totally useful and information, most...

There are all sizes of loopholes in the world, I think – big, small, in between – and ones that can have a huge impact on the people who find them…or really small ones. Most of us are willing to bend the rules in some circumstances, though, it’s just a question of how far and...

If you hear someone who you know is smart mispronounce a word – especially if that person is young or otherwise inexperienced – you can bet good money they’re a reader. They’ve seen the word and they know what it means and how to use it, but not necessarily how to say it. These 24 words...

If you’re on social media but not spending at least a little time worrying about your personal data and whether or not you should be doing more to fix it, please, tell me your secrets to an anxiety free life. If you do worry, but you’re not sure how to go about protecting your data,...