First Wife, Current Wife, Best Friends?
October 13, 2026
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East-West Metaphysical Experience Night Held in New York
October 8, 2026
By: Ethan Rogers On August 28, 2026, “Between the Mysteries: An East-West Metaphysical Experience Night” took place at Lately Cafe in Long Island City, New York. Co-organized with the participation of the Taoist Association of New York, the event brought together metaphysics, divination, and spiritual practices from different Eastern and
Dave Koop: The Leader Who Built More Than a Church. He Built a Movement of Hope
October 7, 2026
Some leaders are shaped by ambition. Others are shaped by conviction. For Dave Koop, Founder and Senior Pastor of Coastal Church, the defining moment of his leadership came when he made the difficult decision to leave a successful career in the oil industry and pursue a calling that offered certainty
Kevin Frost’s Journey From Four Percent Vision to Three World Championships
October 1, 2026
Kevin Frost sees the world through an opening about the width of a drinking straw. Usher syndrome has left the Ottawa athlete with roughly 4% of his vision, narrowed into tunnel vision by retinitis pigmentosa, along with less than 10% of his hearing, which he navigates with hearing aids and
Georgia L. Daniels Turns a Lifetime of Reinvention Into Stories of Life, Learning, and the Human Experience
September 16, 2026
From dance and movement therapy to law, Navy JAG service, teaching, and now authorship, Georgia L. Daniels has built a life defined by curiosity, courage, and an enduring willingness to begin again. There are some lives that seem to move according to a carefully written plan. Then there are lives
When the Victim Becomes the Villain, Reclaiming Your Story
September 15, 2026
By: Zjahnai Poole Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are the one who has been hurt, but somehow everyone around you begins to see you as the problem? This is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can face. It is a form of psychological
Behind the Sirens: How Paula Doherty-Whitman Is Giving a Voice to the Families Behind the Badge
September 23, 2026
When a public-safety professional answers a call, the person responding is usually the one the public sees. The uniform, the vehicle, the lights, and the sirens all signal someone stepping forward when others need help. What often remains outside that picture is the family waiting at home. Spouses, partners, and
Isabel Criado: Living on Both Sides of the Curtain
September 8, 2026
By: Lucia Perez, Artist & Philanthropist Spanish-Peruvian actress and stage manager Isabel Criado on Shakespeare, New York theatre, versatility, and building a career beyond a single title For Isabel Criado, theatre has never existed on only one side of the curtain. A Spanish-Peruvian actress and stage manager based in New
Abandoned but Not Defeated: How One Mother Raised a Leader Alone
September 3, 2026
Ruby never really tried to end up as a single mother. Like so many women, her story kinda slips past the spotlight, and she ended up in it because of circumstances she never picked at all : assault, abandonment, betrayal. What she built afterward, quietly and without any kind of
Snoopy in Style NYC Opens Eight Days Before NYFW
September 3, 2026
Snoopy in Style NYC has opened in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, bringing a 16,000-square-foot exhibition of designer-created Snoopy and Woodstock looks, Charles M. Schulz archives and 10 immersive zones to New York. The free exhibition arrives eight days before the official New York Fashion Week calendar begins and remains open through
Thirty-Three Years in the Room: David E. Thompson on What Young People Need from the Adults Around Them
September 2, 2026
Some authors write about young people from the outside, working from research and interviews. Others write from the room, having sat across from the child who will not answer the question. David E. Thompson belongs firmly in the second group. A veteran track and field coach, certified personal trainer, mental
From Jeter Street to the Airwaves
August 21, 2026
By: William J. Monihan The Making of a Broadcaster A San Francisco childhood, a stint in the Army, and a ninety‑mile drive to Salinas. How one turning point rarely looks like a victory in the moment. Some life stories unfold in straight lines. William J. Monihan’s did not, and that’s
The Voice in Your Head Is Not Your Friend and How I Silenced My Inner Critic After 50 Years
August 19, 2026
By: Jack Duin There is a voice that lives inside your head. It speaks to you in your own voice, so you believe it is telling you the truth. It whispers that you are not good enough. It tells you that you do not belong. It points out every mistake
Robert L. Hays Explores the Origins of Humanity and the Questions That Could Shape Its Future
August 17, 2026
By: Robert L. Hays Through his writing on human nature, civilization, social development, and the evolution of society, Robert L. Hays is developing a body of work that asks readers to look at humanity from a much longer perspective. What if understanding the future requires us to understand the distant
Karen S. Bell’s Literary Journey from Brooklyn to the Boundaries of Imagination
August 17, 2026
The Brooklyn-born author has built a body of fiction shaped by women’s lives, personal loss, social concern, and a lasting curiosity about what may exist beyond ordinary experience. Karen S. Bell’s life as a writer began with the image of a solitary light bulb hanging from a ceiling by a
From a Dumpster Search to a Mayor’s Office: How This Student Learned to Show Up for Others
August 13, 2026
Makayla Niu was fourteen when she left Taiwan to attend boarding school in the United States. She arrived without family nearby, without a friend group, and without a clear sense of how to navigate a completely unfamiliar environment. A few months into her first year, she lost a childhood stuffed
Small Steps Toward a Big Dream and Anastasia Modebadze’s Journey Through Dance
August 12, 2026
By: Alva Ree From a little girl dancing to music at home to competing on some of the world’s most prestigious ballroom floors, Anastasia Modebadze’s story is one of discipline, dedication, and a dream that continues to grow. Some dreams begin with a grand plan. Others reveal themselves quietly, in
Adam Cline Named 2026 CCEF Valor Award Honoree for His Story of Art, Autism, and Advocacy
August 10, 2026
By: Jaxon Lee When the Clear Creek Education Foundation opens its “Under the Big Top” annual benefit on August 22 at POST Houston, one name on the program belongs to a man whose life began with a diagnosis that instead of opening doors, typically closes them. Adam Cline, a Clear
Joy Cheung Wants Your Old Hoodie to Have Another Life
August 5, 2026
The first piece Joy Cheung painted was a birthday present for a friend. It was heartfelt, handmade, and by her own assessment, “kind of ugly.” It was also the beginning. The 16-year-old wanted to give her friend something that could not be ordered online. She had painted since childhood and
Preserving Traditions Through Storytelling: The Literary Journey of John Jarzynski
July 31, 2026
A Life Shaped by Stories, Education, and the Outdoors For author John Jarzynski, storytelling is more than a creative pursuit; it is a way of preserving memories, traditions, and family history. A retired English teacher with a lifelong passion for hunting dogs and the outdoors, Jarzynski has spent decades collecting
Observation, Research, And The Written Word, The Journey Of Ron Williams
July 31, 2026
Great non-fiction writers are rarely shaped in a single moment. More often, they are built through years of quiet observation, a habit of paying attention, and a natural curiosity about how complex real-world stories come together. For author Ron Williams, that analytical eye was developed on the road across the
How One Photograph Led Yifan (Ivan) Zhuo Back to Bosnia and Onto a New York Screen
July 23, 2026
A bullet-scarred wall stood beside the apartment where Yifan (Ivan) Zhuo and his family were staying in Mostar, southern Bosnia, during a vacation in 2024. By then, the damage was no longer unusual to him. He had spent several days seeing abandoned buildings and reminders of a war that had
The Captain and the Commander and A Father’s Promise Written in the Stars
July 22, 2026
By: Jaxon Lee Dr. Donald M. Cline spent a lifetime healing children, but it was his own son, Adam, who taught him that the most important journeys are the ones we take together. Fear has a specific smell. In the great medical centers of Houston, it smells like antiseptic and
Beyond Success: Dr. Caprice Smith’s Mission to Create Leaders Who Leave Their Mark
July 21, 2026
By: Shawn Mars Success is often measured by titles, awards, or milestones. Dr. Caprice Smith measures it differently. For her, success is reflected in the student who discovers a calling, the woman who launches a business she never thought possible, the leader who gains the confidence to take the next
