Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Without reading any more of this post, you can probably guess that the “higher salary” part of this headline is what really got OP’s (original poster) panties in a twist. There seems to be a certain kind of man who just can’t handle the idea of his female partner making more money than he does,...

I’ve always thought it was interesting, how car companies got their names – and Jerry Seinfeld’s bit on how car models are named is downright hilarious. Some names are obvious – like Ford, for example, which is named after their founder – while others are a bit more elusive. If this sort of semi-obscure knowledge...

People who don’t live in small towns tend to romanticize the idea, I think. A place where everyone knows everyone else, the kids can still play together until dark, and there are like, pies sitting on windowsills or something. People who do live in small towns, or who have, know that along with the friendliness...

One of the hardest things to deal with as a human being is finding a way to love yourself – and all of the ways society says you’re not good enough definitely don’t make it easier. “They” say we should feel insecure or self-conscious about so many things, but what if we all just…stopped? Not...

If you’ve ever worked in customer service, you’ve probably been asked so many dumb questions that you could never remember them all. In my previous life, I answered phone calls at the IRS, and once had to inform someone when tax day was – and that it was the same day every single year. When...

I think that most people who decide to spit in a little tube and send it in to be analyzed just think it would be fun to find out what countries our ancestors hailed from – if the stories our parents and grandparents have always told are correct. Some people who are adopted or who...

It’s a popular pastime to make fun of ridiculous, made up, not-pronounceable baby names for humans, but what about the things people choose to name their pets? What about those poor dogs, cats, bunnies, and other animals out there with truly terrible names? It’s high time we bring their plights into the light, and these...

It’s important to be financially responsible, to save for the future and make good decisions when it comes to our money. It’s also important to balance those responsibilities with having a little fun, rewarding ourselves for our hard work, and generally making the journey to financial security worth taking. If you’re looking to feel better...

I’m not sure there is much that’s harder for a human being that trying not to laugh when something strikes you as funny – I know that as a parent of toddlers, I am faced with this particular conundrum pretty regularly these days. No matter the reason you’re not supposed to laugh – the time,...

There are plenty of times in life where laughing is not only preferable and encouraged, it’s completely unstoppable. Those are great moments, because laughter is good for the soul and all of that. There are equally hilarious moments when you are definitely not supposed to laugh, but something strikes you as funny and it takes everything...

Laughter is the best medicine and all of that, but most of us who understand social cues and the like get that there are times when laughter just isn’t the right response for the moment. Which doesn’t mean that our fickle brains and twisted senses of humor don’t want to make us laugh, and hence the struggle...

We all like to talk about the moments and people that bring out the best in folks. Those are the times when humans are lifting each other up, and we really shine. There are two sides to every coin, of course, and there are just as many (if not more) instances that can quickly bring...

Human beings are a mixed bag, honestly, and the tough thing is, we all contain the ability to be amazing and awful – sometimes on the same day. Most of us are a little bit of everything (but nothing too terrible), but there are things that bring out the best – and the worst –...

You hear people talk about being in “the right place at the right time,” but of course that means some unlucky folks are in “the wrong place at the wrong time.” People get hurt (emotionally and physically) all the time for no other reason than they happened to be standing somewhere they shouldn’t be. And...

“Wow, you really dodged a bullet, there.” You’ve probably said that at some point in your life, or maybe someone else has said it to you – either way, you’ve definitely heard it, and most of the time, it does not (thankfully) refer to a literal bullet. Some things can be almost as scary, though,...