Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

If you think that a majority of people in America have a decent grasp on the historical events that have gotten us to this point, well…I’m very sorry to have to disappoint you on that topic. We all took those history classes in school, but if your education was anything like mine, a disturbing number...

There are two types of people in this world – people who accumulate new and fancy things at every opportunity, and people who love trolling garage sales and secondhand stores and their grandparents’ cabinets for the vintage styles they love. These 11 people are the latter type, and their schlepping to Goodwill (among other places)...

There are things in life that we expect to hurt, so when it happens, it sucks but we were somewhat prepared. I think we’re somewhat affronted by the things that seem small, or like no big deal, but that end up knocking us right on our butts with pain. That’s exactly what these 14 people...

I think we all have those ideas, deep down, that we’re sure are true even though there is absolutely no evidence to support that belief. If we’re talking big picture, there’s obviously religion, but there are plenty of smaller examples, too. If you’re curious whether there are people out there who have the same firm...

You would probably be surprised that many of the colloquial “truths” our parents told us – because their parents had told them, and so on – aren’t actually founded in facts. It can hurt a little to hear some of these, y’all, but listen. If you’ve ever wanted to help out a little baby bird,...

I know there are more than two genders, and that there are so many things that “opposite sex” could mean (and not mean) if we’re talking about romantic relationships, here, but I don’t necessarily think that we are. If you’re someone who is confused about how the people different from you operate on a daily...

No matter your gender or sexual preferences, there’s always a moment in life when an awakening occurs. Either we begin to notice people we’re attracted to in new ways, or we notice our friends begin to notice and discuss it, but either way, there’s no arguing that most of us are clueless at the start. It...

Most of the time, the internet is not really that fond of Boomers. They’re grumpy, they’re out of touch, and they’re way too willing to blame everything that’s wrong with the world on any generation but their own. That said, individually, older people can be adorably clueless, right? And nothing makes you laugh more than...

Boomers get a bad rap these days, because they just don’t get “kids these days” and they also don’t really seem to realize how different the world is today and much better they had it way back when (if they were white). Still, some of them are out there doing the best they can for...

It’s kind of a weird thing, that moment when you realize you’re getting older. That you’re no longer young and cool, but also you don’t really care? If you’re staring down that moment – or if you’ve already passed it – then you’re definitely going to feel these 13 tweets in your old brittle bones....

There’s no way out of getting older – no way most of us would be willing to take, anyway – and so we all find ourselves staring into the abyss sooner rather than later. In my experience, aging really hasn’t been so bad. Mostly I enjoy no longer having to give so many f**ks about...

Being a mom for the first time is one of the most stressful, emotional, wild rides a woman will ever take in her life. The hormones, the fears, the joy, and yes, the changes – it’s a ton to handle all at once, and if there’s one thing I think is true across the board,...

The title of this article might end up being a little misleading, even if it is totally true – because you’re probably thinking “what sort of monster doesn’t want her husband there when their baby is born,” right? Well, get a load of this story, y’all. OP is due very soon with her 4th child...

Even if you’re not someone who studied creative writing or even excelled in English, you know when you encounter good fiction. Good writing says something true about life, it makes you take a harder look at yourself, at your beliefs, and it crops up again and again to force you to confront those things again....

I know that some snobby people like to dismiss fiction as not serious or lesser-than, but anyone who is a fan (or an author) knows that’s wrong all the way to its core – just because characters and a story aren’t real doesn’t mean the life inside of it is false, after all. Which is...