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I think I found out why I don't like hospitals
I’ve never liked hospitals or doctors, and I know that’s a regular statement, but I have always had a serious aversion to the whole medical profession. Up until I was about 18-19 years old, I would regularly pass out while having my blood pressure taken. I only started giving blood regularly when I was diagnosed with haemochromatosis, otherwise known as inherited iron overload disorder.
By D-Donohoe4 months ago in Families
The Cost of Comfort: How Overprotection Broke a Generation
We are watching an entire generation crumble under the weight of emotional fragility, identity confusion, and quiet despair. We call it a "mental health crisis," but that phrase feels far too clean. The truth is harder: the problem isn’t that kids were born weaker, but that they were taught to fear the very things that make them strong.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Families
The ubiquitous Jeep.
I knew nothing about the Jeep, except it was an American military vehicle, world famous. Rugged, versatile, carried the victorious American soldiers through Europe to win the war against the Nazis. But then I married into the awesome Archer family and landed smack dab in the middle of Archer Bros Jeeps and Jeep Parts, a small family run business in Hayward, California. I met my future wife, Jme, the oldest daughter of Art Archer, the owner of Archer Brothers Jeeps and Jeep Parts, and of course, she had a Jeep, which she was driving when we went to the beach for our first outing. Camping and four wheeling on the Santa Cruz beach. If you know Jme, she is a hippie chick, so of course, her Jeep, which she built with her dad when she was 15, a 1955 military M38A1, is not olive drab, oh no, it’s purple!
By Guy lynn4 months ago in Families
Faith and Obedience: What Abraham and Isaac Teach About Trusting the Unthinkable
Faith When It Makes No Sense The story of Abraham and Isaac still asks the hardest question: Do you trust God even when you don’t understand Him?
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Families
Car Insurance Discounts and Giveaways in the UAE
In recent years, the UAE has witnessed a dramatic increase in online insurance websites providing exclusive discounts, cashback offers, and limited-period giveaways. The digital-first websites have transformed quote comparison and policy buying behavior — never easier to be on the lookout for savings.
By Sarath Menon4 months ago in Families
The Cabins in Georgia.
During my childhood, I was very blessed. I saw that then, I just understand it more now. I had a mother who cared for our home in the most patient of ways. She catered to us and cleaned. She spent a large amount of time involving herself in my school events and field trips, extracurricular activities, and hobbies.
By Danyell Fairchild4 months ago in Families
A Secret Affair of The Twin
Ghosts of past deeds can haunt for decades, shadows of memories can be permanent, and consequences of wrong choices devastating, altering our future in an unimaginable way.
By Seraphina Michelina Aurelia Bogomolova-Huotelin4 months ago in Families
The Last Cup of Tea I Shared With My Grandfather
I used to visit my grandfather only on weekends. Not because I didn’t love him, but because I was always “busy.” Work, friends, life — there was always something more urgent than sitting with an old man who repeated the same stories.
By Malaika Piolet4 months ago in Families
The Kind of Love That Feels Safe but Slowly Kills You
The Kind of Love That Feels Safe but Slowly Kills You When Comfort Becomes a Cage: Understanding Emotional Numbness, Stagnant Relationships, and the Slow Fade of Connection
By Unfiltered Guy4 months ago in Families
The Day My Dreams Turned to Ashes
I was 15, but I never felt like the other girls my age. While my classmates giggled over crushes and school gossip, I’d outgrown them long before. My body matured early—curves, striking features, and those rare colored eyes that turned heads wherever I went. I stood out, not just among my peers but in a way that drew older girls, 4 or 5 years ahead, into my circle. I compared myself to them, feeling more woman than teenager. The compliments poured in—my beauty was “unmatched,” they said—and with each word, my pride swelled. I saw myself as a captivating woman, ready to charm and love, far removed from the innocence of youth.
By zinat4 months ago in Families
The Call I Almost Ignored
It was a cold Sunday evening in February. I was sitting in my apartment, scrolling through my phone, lost somewhere between boredom and routine. Work had been heavy that week, and I was in no mood to talk to anyone. That’s when my phone started ringing.
By kashif khan4 months ago in Families
When Love Becomes a Drug:
Addiction doesn’t always come in a bottle. Sometimes, it answers your texts. Sometimes, it sleeps in your bed. And if you’re the one addicted, it feels less like obsession and more like oxygen. You think you need it to stay alive.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Families