Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

If you clicked on this article then there’s a good chance you’re like me – you make questionable television choices and end up freaking yourself out when you really didn’t mean to. Also, when you’re home alone. *shudder* That said, if you are like me you’re probably also a glutton for punishment, so there’s a good...

There’s water all around us. It not only makes up the majority of our planet, but also most of our bodies. So, have you ever stopped to think about where it came from? Like…the chicken or the egg? The rain or the water? And what about all of that salty stuff in the ocean? To...

It can be hard to accept help. We want to be strong, we want to believe we can do it all, but there are moments in every single person’s life when that’s just not true. On those days, there are usually people who will make an offer to help. And honestly, you shouldn’t be too...

It’s like, part of human nature to want to do or say something when another human being is upset or overwhelmed or just dealing with life stuff that can pile up in awkward ways. We say “if you ever need anything, let me know,” or “if there’s anything I can do, just holler,” but most...

Some authors, like say, Stephen King, use a whole lot of words to scare the pants off their readers. To be fair, sometimes Stephen King writes short stories that are just as scary, but no matter how brief those tales turn out to be, they’re all shorter than two sentences. Which is what makes these...

You don’t need a lot or words to make a big impact on a story – you just need the right words. 500 pages or, in these 13 cases, just a few sentences, it doesn’t matter. If you’ve got something scary, bring the goods and the goosebumps will find your readers. 13. I screamed a little. It...

I feel the sentiment behind this question to the depths of my soul, y’all. I hate doing taxes. Loathe. As someone who is self-employed, though, I know why the IRS wants us to do our own taxes – they figure we’re going to cop to income they might not know about specifically. That, or we’re...

If you haven’t realized by now that it takes all sorts of folks to make the world go ’round in the most productive way, well, you probably haven’t been paying attention. We’re all made up a bit differently – some introverts, some extroverts, some who want attention and others who shun it. Those are just...

Reddit now has a forum called “No Stupid Question,” and this one is pretty great. The OP (original poster) points out that even if a person wants to do the right thing for the environment and the planet and such, the fact that it’s literally cheaper to like, throw out your entire printer instead of...

As a writer, I have a slight obsession with names. Naming characters for my books is one of my favorite parts of the process, and one that often influences the stories in strange ways right from the start. As a parent, I also spent weeks agonizing over the “perfect” name for my babes – different,...

Sometimes it can seem like no one really thought some corporate policies out before they implemented them, and the whole “use it or lose it” school of thought on vacation days feels like one of those things. So does, incidentally, the idea that sick days can’t be “cashed in” to retire a few weeks or...

Who among us, I wonder, has not experienced the hassle of having to deal with terrible customer service reps attached to mobile phone companies? I would guess that number is close to zero, which is why this r/prorevenge story is sure to resonate with us all. This man got married, and he and his wife...

If you’re thinking about procuring a mythological monster for your next rescue pet, chances are you have some questions about what that might entail. What sort of bed might a hellhound enjoy? What does a Sphinx eat, and when (and how)? And dragons…those questions could go on for days. Before you purchase any pet for...

It can seem like the internet is a way to make easy money, can’t it? Influencers and YouTube stars are racking up millions of followers and even more money…at least, that’s what they would have you believe. The truth is that, even though some people are making a lot of money with their respective hustles,...

The app NextDoor is a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing if you lose your dog, if you want to adopt a kitchen, or if you need a reason to feel really good about how not insane you are on a regular basis. It’s not so good for everything else – it does a...