Author: Rodei My
If you’ve ever walked out to your garden only to find holes in your ripening tomatoes, you know the frustration it brings. After weeks of watering, pruning, and watching them grow, seeing damaged fruit can feel like a setback. But here’s the good news: a tomato with a hole isn’t always a lost cause. In many cases, you can still enjoy your harvest—and even prevent future damage. Why Do Holes Appear in Tomatoes? Tomatoes are soft, juicy, and irresistible—not just to humans but also to insects, animals, and even the weather. Holes in tomatoes usually come from three main causes:…
When the father of her child unexpectedly comes back into her life, she’s forced to confront the past she hid from her family for years. Now she has to decide how much of the truth to reveal without causing irreversible damage. Here’s her story: Back when I (24F) was in college, I had a serious relationship with someone I’ll call Luke (26M). We dated for a little over a year and were pretty serious. I got pregnant. It wasn’t planned, but I decided I was going to keep the baby. Luke initially said he’d support me. We agreed to tell…
When a man demanded that I give up my seat because my granddaughter wouldn’t stop crying, I gathered my things with tears streaming down my face. Then, a teenage boy offered me his seat in business class. What happened next made that cruel man’s face turn completely white. I’m 65 years old, and for the past year, my life has been a blur of grief, sleepless nights, and endless worry. My daughter passed away shortly after giving birth to her little girl. She fought with everything she had during delivery, but in the end, her body simply gave out. In…
About a year ago, my MIL suggested that my husband and I move in with her. Rent was killing us, and she said it would be smart to save money under her roof while we prepped for “the next stage of life.” Honestly, it wasn’t perfect, but we agreed. Fast-forward to last week, I find out I’m pregnant. I was nervous but also really excited. We sit down with MIL to share the news, expecting at least some kind of happy reaction. Instead, she crosses her arms, looks me dead in the eye, and said something like this, “I don’t…
The skin is the body’s largest organ and, in many cases, acts as a window into one’s overall health. Changes in its color, texture, or appearance can alert you to internal imbalances that require attention. Recognizing these signs early can help detect diseases in their early stages and make more informed preventive decisions. Below, we discuss some common skin manifestations that could be associated with underlying medical conditions. 1. Yellowish Skin (Jaundice) Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes is often related to liver problems, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis. It is due to an excess of bilirubin in the…
When my grandma died, she left me $670K — life-changing money. But my husband found out before I even knew… and quit his job behind my back. He called maternity leave my “vacation” and said it was my turn to provide. I smiled, but inside, I was already plotting his downfall. I got the call while I was folding another mountain of tiny clothes. My grandmother had passed, and she’d left me $670,000. I sat with my phone pressed to my ear, trying to process what the lawyer had just told me. The numbers felt surreal. Grief twisted around disbelief…
My son used to love daycare—until one morning, he woke up screaming and refused to go back. I thought it was just a phase, but what I discovered left me shaken. I’m 29, a single mom to my three-year-old son, Johnny. Until a few weeks ago, daycare was his jam. But one day, that suddenly changed. He became increasingly reluctant to go. I thought it was just a tantrum until I saw the truth for myself. Whenever he had to go to daycare, Johnny would wake up excited, humming nonsense songs. He’d stuff his backpack with little action figures he…
NASA has issued a stark warning about the threat of climate change as a brand new island has appeared. As captured over a period of four decades by NASA satellites, a melting glacier along the coastal plain of southeastern Alaska has formed an ever-growing lake around a patch of land. So much so, the region is now considered a solitary island as of this year. The area, measuring two square miles, is home to Prow Knob, a small mountain that once upon a time was surrounded by the frozen waters known as the Alsek Glacier. Yet as the glacier thinned…
Not all struggling marriages begin with dramatic fights or outright betrayals. Sometimes the signs are much more subtle—hidden in daily routines, small habits, or even in what isn’t said aloud. While most people watch for obvious red flags, experts point to lesser-known signals that can quietly predict a marriage’s decline long before it reaches a breaking point. You never discussed family plans in advance Not everyone who wants marriage envisions children. And even when both partners do, there are deeper conversations to be had: parenting approaches, how to handle possible disabilities, or how to respond if children grow up with…
Life has a way of balancing the scales, and sometimes, karma delivers justice in the most surprising ways. This collection features 10 remarkable stories where people received exactly what they deserved. With unexpected twists and perfectly timed retribution, these tales prove that what goes around always comes back around. Story 1: I was starving. I opened the office fridge and saw a fancy-looking sandwich. Turkey, avocado, crispy bacon — way better than my sad peanut butter and jelly. I looked around. No one was watching. I grabbed it, ate every bite, and tossed the wrapper like it never existed. The…