Julia Maynor was just a child when her adopted grandfather started sexually abusing her. After years of abuse, Raymond Earl Brooks was finally put in prison. Sadly, Brooks was freed after a short time, and that’s when Julia’s father exacted “frontier justice.” Julia Maynor and her father Jay Maynor (circled) (Credit: Facebook) Julia Maynor, who … Read more
A man who had been regularly visiting the grave of a young woman he once knew experienced an unexpected moment during one of his visits. What started as a quiet trip to pay his respects quickly turned into something far more meaningful when he noticed a small object partially hidden near the headstone. Curious but … Read more
have always worn my badge of “Modern, Trusting Parent” with a distinct sense of pride. In a world of tracking apps, constant text monitoring, and parents who hover over their children like anxiety-ridden helicopters, I consciously chose a different path. I wanted to be the mother who offered space, the one who understood that privacy … Read more
Starting this November, major changes are being rolled out to the federal food stamp program, and they could affect millions of households across the country. The new rules mainly target able-bodied adults without dependents, often referred to as “ABAWDs.” Under the updated policy, anyone between the ages of 18 and 64 who doesn’t have children … Read more
Barbara Bach, immortalized as the unforgettable KGB agent Anya Amasova (codenamed Triple X) in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, portrayed a Bond girl who was sharp, capable, and certainly didn’t require rescuing. Yet, in her real life, Bach was searching for something far more meaningful and enduring than cinematic glamour—a … Read more
stepdaughter — Amira — is thirteen now. I’ve been in her life since she was three. She used to call me “Daddy” without hesitation. It was natural. Easy. Like the word belonged to both of us. But life has a way of getting messy, especially when a biological parent drifts in and out when it … Read more