Daily Insights

My best friend of 17 years had a baby after decades of pain and infertility. I was on cloud nine, supported her, bought pricey gifts for her baby. At her baby shower, I stood up to congratulate her. Suddenly, she cut me off mid-speech and, to my shock, said, “Please sit down, I don’t want … Read more

I met a guy, a few days later we started living together. A month later, some woman calls me and says, “I’m his wife! Who are you?” And I didn’t know he was married! I asked the lady, “What wife? We’ve been living together for a month!” She was shocked. Turns out, he had been … Read more

My 3-year-old son looked at me and said, “You’re having a baby!” I’d just found out I was pregnant and told no one. I asked how he knew, he shrugged and said, “Just a feeling.” Less than a week later, I miscarried, and later that day, he looked at me and said softly, “The baby … Read more

My son and DIL work long hours and hired a new nanny, who they kept calling, “perfect.” Something felt off to me, so I decided to do a surprise check. I walked in to find my 2-year-old grandson playing, alone, near the top of the stairs. The nanny they liked so much was nowhere to … Read more

My dad worked double shifts at the factory throughout my childhood. He always came home exhausted. One day, I asked him if he liked his job. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “I like what it buys you.” Last year, after he passed away, I was tidying up his things and found a small … Read more

I’ve always known my nanny as just that, my nanny. But then, one day, I found her secret diary. She wrote that she’s my mother. She wrote about how she had to give me up when I was a baby. She didn’t say why, but it was clear it was because something happened that made … Read more

My 7-year-old son slept on the top bunk while his younger brother occupied the bottom. At around 28 kg, he was built like a little tank. One night, he asked me to lift him up to bed. I groaned and said, “Mate, you’re getting really heavy – I don’t know if I can hoist you … Read more

Priscilla Pointer, a respected American stage, film, and television actress, died peacefully at the age of 100 at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Her passing closes a career that spanned more than five decades and reflected a deep commitment to acting as a disciplined craft rather than a pursuit of fame. Known for … Read more