My second startup had collapsed about six weeks earlier. Eighteen months of burning through investor cash, of believing my own narrative, of being so emotionally unavailable that my girlfriend had already left because I couldn't be present for a single conversation that wasn't about runway or burn rate. All of it - gone. And the wreckage wasn't just professional. I was staring down roughly $47,000 in combined credit card and personal debt, a number I couldn't even say out loud at the time.
The surgery was long and grueling - almost 12 hours - and my recovery was tough. I couldn't lift my baby for weeks. My husband served as a caregiver for both me and our son, while my mom and sisters rotated shifts to help. I hated feeling like a visitor in my own life, but slowly my strength began to return. It took me about a year to fully recover and start to feel like myself again.
Arthur Liu watched in person along with millions at home on Feb. 19 as his 20-year-old daughter completed a magical run to win the U.S.'s first women's figure skating gold medal since 2002 with a show-stopping performance at the Milan Cortina Games. Arthur Liu shared a joyous hug with his four other children as they roared in celebration for Alysa Liu's feat.
As soon as U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skates onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday's gold medal game against Canada, she will scan the stands for the real MVP: her 91-year-old grandmother. Their shared ritual was on display at Team USA's semifinals game on Monday night only made possible through an outpouring of donations to a GoFundMe drive, with by far the biggest individual contribution coming from NFL brother tandem and hometown allies Travis and Jason Kelce.
I just want to start off by acknowledging my wife, Kayla, who is not only the strongest person that I know, but a support system for me every bit as much as I am for her. Part of what I am here to share is on behalf of the both of us. I will start off by thanking the Dodgers: Andrew Friedman, Brandon Gomes, Doc, the whole coaching staff, and all of my teammates.
When I ask people how much they thought I earned as a US Olympian, they always guess an amount far above what I actually got paid. During the years I was part of the US fencing team from 2016 to 2021, I made $300 a month. This was the pinnacle of my fencing career, and yet I wasn't making enough to cover my living expenses. But this had always been my dream, and I had to pursue it at all costs.
While fishing for eel with friends and his children on shore just south of the mouth of the Klamath River around 4 p.m. Saturday, Macanas was abruptly pulled into the Pacific Ocean. "Max's story is one of caution. He was an extremely experienced fisherman and hunter and profoundly knowledgeable of our coastlines, making this tragic accident even harder to bear," said McKenna Caudill, sister of Macanas' wife, in an email.
Arriving at Prada's men's A/W show on Jan. 18, it was hard not to register the resemblance to their parents, the actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, who were married from 1998 until their divorce in 2005. Maya - best known for her role as Robin Buckley on "Stranger Things" - looks especially like her mother, with wide-set eyes and full lips. Levon, 24, on the other hand, inherited his father's facial structure, expressive gaze and lean build.
As a long-distance runner, I had always wanted to use running as a means of travel, a way to traverse a landscape. I'd heard of people running across Africa, or the length of New Zealand, and the idea of embarking on an epic journey propelled only by my own two legs was compelling. I had just turned 50, and some might have said I was having a mid-life crisis, but I preferred to envisage it as a sort of pilgrimage
I left New York and moved back to Florida without a plan. My younger daughter offered me a mobile home on her property to stay in while I figured it out. I moved in and didn't move out. It felt just right. It is small and easy for me to take care of. It's the perfect size to fit the things I hold dear. I call it "The Teapot."
My husband, Francisco - known as Pako - has always been professional, kind, and considerate to everyone. However, in the fall of 2020, I began to notice changes in his behavior, including skipping meals, struggling to find the right words in conversation, and difficulties managing his finances. I called him the human calculator because he had been in charge of our income and outgoings from before we got married in 2010, but all of a sudden, he would buy strange things.
Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was kept in an Iranian jail for six years on bogus espionage charges until her release in March 2022, was speaking at a conference dedicated to eradicating the growing international practice of hostage-taking. The government has a moral duty of care for each and every citizen who is arbitrarily detained abroad, she said. That duty should be fair. Unfortunately, the government's policy in such cases is discretionary.
However, as I neared my 40s, I thought the longer I wait, the less possible it might be from a biological perspective. I knew I didn't have all the stamina I did in my 20s and 30s. I did a lot of thinking and, after conversations with my doctor, at 38 years old, I made a choice to have my son through IVF.
Years ago when I moved to Los Angeles from New York, I was convinced I could survive without a car. They all told me "Nobody walks in LA," a statement I met with a defiant scoff. If anyone could get to know the city sans vehicular assistance, it was this east coast metropolitan explorer. It took only one hot month of confusing bus routes and unsolicited rideshare monologues before I realized the truth: LA demands wheels.
At LGBTQ Nation, we give a lot of space to the people who are tearing trans kids down. It's pivotal, of course, to track the movements and policies of a hostile administration hell-bent on using trans rights as bait in its quest for supremacy and power. But what gets lost in all that noise are the others, the people who are lifting trans kids up, the ones who feed them and clothe them and love them every day for exactly who they are.
It's impossible to comprehend the pain that Katie and the boys are enduring. Barry was known to everyone as a funny, kind and caring man - a loyal friend, a loving partner, and an incredible father. He was deeply dedicated to his job which he loved with An Post and took immense pride in providing for his family. Above all, he cherished every moment with his children: Jayden (17), Jaxon (10), Archie (9), and Bodhi (2).
Before they head off to college, families have likely played a central role in students' lives. If there are mental health issues of any type, the family may have been even more involved. It can be difficult for anyone to switch roles. And as students begin college, the responsibility for both their education and their mental health care shifts to them.
Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, I just found out something horrible about my friend. Her dad is her mom's son. That is, she is a product of incest. She casually mentioned it one day when we were at book club. Do I break off her friendship? She is lovely and has kids of her own with a lovely man, whom my husband and I are friends with. -Not Loving the Lineage
Her daughter was my bridesmaid, and after we emigrated when she was a teenager I became a distant mentor cheering on her ambitions and inviting her to spend a post-uni gap year using our home as a base. She has a great independent streak and quickly found her feet, and became close with my own children, some of whom now live near her in the UK. We all get together regularly when I visit each summer.
Growing up in a world that is home to multiple languages, values, and traditions, children often find themselves navigating cultural barriers that influence their development. Differences in parenting styles and changing societal expectations make this process even more challenging for children in multicultural family settings or communities. They need to balance their internal conflict with how the environment expects them to act, all while forming their own identity.
I was raised in a conservative home where dating wasn't allowed, and life followed a very specific roadmap: meet someone through church, get married young, stay married, and raise a family. I followed that plan for as long as I could. At 22 years old, I married the first boy who ever took me on a date. Six years later, I was divorced and had a 1-year-old son. At the time, I felt like a failure.
Adolescence can be characterized as a period of development, experimentation, and discovery. However, for the majority of teenagers, it is also a period with added stress. School pressures, social media influence, shifting friendships, and identity exploration can become a heavy load on adolescents. While some stresses involved are inevitable when growing up, too much stress that isn't dealt with properly can become harmful and lead to anxiety, burnout, or illness in the long run.
Heming Willis, who chronicles her experience in the new book "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path," told TODAY.com that having the support of her husband's ex-wife and their daughters has helped her quality of life. "I've been able to lean on them, as well, to be able to help me provide the best care for Bruce," she said.
