Shakespeare’s legendary play King Lear is perhaps the first such large-scale work in world culture where the problem of old age and the care of the elderly by their children rises to its full height. Of course, King Lear didn’t have to deal with Social Security, Medicare and other things that his American peers have … Read more
Bringing home a newborn often evokes various feelings we didn’t even know we had, in addition to awakening our sense of alertness – we wish to protect our child from any possible harm directed their way. However, we might as well question whether there are some limits to our protectiveness that might benefit the child … Read more
If you’ve been on social media long enough, you know well that most of what you see is as real as unicorns (which may just be a horse with an ice cream cone stuck on its forehead sans filters). Barbie-like figures, smooth skin faces, perfectly sculpted abs. That’s all fine. Except when people start being … Read more
Do you remember favorite childhood toy? Mine was an orange mouse named Chester and he had massive ears that were perfect for listening to all my stories. Whenever he had to be washed, my mum would tell me he was going on an underwater mission. Now, as a grown up, I realize how that it … Read more
Anyone who says that parenthood is the greatest joy in the world is absolutely right. Anyone who says that parenthood is one of the most difficult tests that fall to the lot of a person is also absolutely right. This is the kind of unity and struggle of opposites that philosophers spoke of in the … Read more
Everybody knows how hard it is to build relationships at work. Power dynamics, personality clashes, good old trust issues – whatever it is, only a few of us get lucky to develop any actual friendships. This Reddit user that goes by u/jeffyjeffs, for instance, didn’t click with one of his managers and is now getting … Read more
A wedding is one of the most special and unforgettable experiences in someone’s life. You know, you get to start a whole new chapter of the book we call “life” with the love of your life. Of course, as books tend to go, most people want the first page to go according to their vision … Read more
While the amount of time and effort a couple puts into planning their wedding can differ, the decision to tie the knot in today’s Western society is made together. Or so Reddit user u/UnexpectedlyMarried thought. Recently, her long-time boyfriend threw them a surprise wedding and she was the last to know. As the ceremony fell … Read more
The internet is full of happy, wholesome content about parenting and family life – from cake smash photoshoots and childhood photos to constructive parenting tips. Just as important as celebrating the positive, however, is learning from and and understanding the negative. When one Redditor asked people to share things they’d never forgive their parents for, … Read more
If you had all the money in the world, would you spend it on private jets and luxury cars, or would you rather ensure there were adorable bunnies hopping around your garden at all times? For most of us, the lives of the ultra wealthy are shrouded in mystery, as it can be hard to … Read more