Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Dating is hard. That’s a full statement on its own, but for people who struggle with issues related to their appearance – superficial things that shouldn’t bother potential mates but often do – it can be a whole other can of worms. This girl lost one of her legs as a toddler and has had...

I have no idea why people assume others are monolingual these days. People have families from different places, they’ve chosen to learn a second language on their own, etc etc, but there are plenty of reasons people can understand and speak something other than their native tongue. Is it on all of us to disclose...

I grew up in the Midwest. If you did, too, then you might know what its like to feel as if being “nice” is the best way to go about your day. What I’ve learned as an adult (and thank goodness it wasn’t too late), is that it’s ok to decide that your safety and...

I suppose there might be people out there who have always understood the difference between cousins, first cousins, second cousins, and cousins once removed, but I’m not sure I’m buying it – it’s just too confusing and even when someone explains it to you, it makes no sense. Seriously, in one ear and out the...

If you’re a true crime buff (there are so many of us these days and I love it!) then you probably know that some of the most frustrating cases around are missing persons cases – people who just disappear without a trace. If you’re someone unlucky enough to find yourself in a firsthand experience with...

If you love true crime as much as I do, then you know that some of the most fascinating, most vexing, and most heartbreaking stories in the true crime world are the people who disappear without a trace and are never found. I imagine it’s one of the hardest things for the people left behind...

Thankfully, most of us will never know what it’s like to not have a home to go to at the end of the day. That said, homelessness could happen to any one of us, given the right set of circumstances coming at us in the right order, so there’s definitely no judgement here. These 17...

The topic of bras, covering up, and commentary on people’s clothing in general is quite sensitive these days. We all want to allow others look the way that makes them feel best, but the rare instance still exists where we feel as if a warning, at least, is warranted. That’s what this parent believed, anyway,...

I think most of us are used to the idea of sharing when it comes to the internet. We share passwords for streaming apps and the like, because no one can afford it all and no one is policing it. WiFi can be a whole other beast, though, because as this OP found out, the...

If you’re a creative person, I don’t need to tell you that inspiration exists absolutely everywhere. We find it people watching, in random thoughts, in consuming other types of media…and for at least one person, in the shapes made by random coffee spills. Normally, spilled coffee would be a reason to cry, but for self-taught...

Since childhood, most of us have dealt with some degree of fear of the dark. It’s natural, and probably down to evolution, to fear not being able to see what might be coming for us – even though we know nothing is probably there. So, our natural inclination is to have some kind of light...

Death is a sensitive subject no matter how and when it happens or who is involved. If the person who passes is close to you, it can be an odd juxtaposition between the loss of a loved one and needing to deal with a bunch of legal paperwork besides. This woman and her husband had...

Unless you’re living under a rock, you probably realize that at one point or another, women and minorities had to fight for every single right they’ve got. And if you think the miracle of childbirth isn’t something anyone would want to forget, well…that’s probably because you’ve never physically birthed a baby. For women in 1914...

A truth universally acknowledged is that anyone who has children of a certain age will absolutely grow to love and loathe LEGO sets in equal measure. On the one hand they’re creative and collaborative, giving you a chance to complete a project with your child that has nothing to do with a screen. View this...

Turnover is wild in just about every industry right now, as workers realize their worth and employers scramble to keep pace and keep employees happy when they need them the most. While GenX and Millennials stick to the tried-and-true routes like LinkedIn, though, younger people are finding new jobs in unexpected places – like TikTok,...