Family Of Jonathan Rodriguez Receives Backlash After Sharing Video Of His Prison Release

When a user, “@freeJRod,” posted a video of her family driving her brother home from prison, fellow TikTok users were initially compassionate. The TikTok shows a family taking their brother home from prison after being locked up since he was 16. While sitting in a car, the now-30-year-old man fights back tears as his siblings, parents and other family members reach from all angles to hold him for the first time in 14 years....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 665 words · Edward Pruitt

Florida Deputy Charged In Conspiracy To Frame An Innocent Man For Revenge

Former Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Niko Irizarry, 25, is accused of attempting to frame an unidentified man of a crime in exchange for unspecified sexual favors. Irizarry is one alleged culprit in what appears to be a wider scheme to target an innocent man as part of a revenge plot. The Florida deputy is accused of engaging in a drug planting conspiracy. Irizarry was arrested on Friday and charged with felony official misconduct — the same day he was placed on leave, according to Sheriff Carmine Marceno....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 613 words · Jill South

Friend Organizes Life Changing Gift For Woman Whose Husband Left Her Weeks Before Birth

In an episode of the YouTube series, Kyle & Jackie O, two women named Anna and Amanda appeared as guests. Anna wrote into the show, and her message gave some of the backstories of her friend, Amanda, and her husband’s struggle with conceiving. RELATED: Woman Shares Her Honest Reaction To Husband Of 7 Years Walking Out On Her & Their Two Kids The couple had been trying to get pregnant for three years and had failed multiple times....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 796 words · Michael Johnson

Full Moon Horoscopes For All Zodiac Signs Starting November 19 20 2021

Since the dawn of humanity, we have been fascinated by the Moon. We’ve been feeling its influence all along, sometimes acknowledging it, sometimes brushing such notions aside. Yet, the Moon does have an influence on our planet. It rules the tides, our moods, and so much more. The Moon is a part of Earth, as are we. The Moon is familiar to us as it is family. RELATED: How The 2021 Eclipse Season Will Impact Each Zodiac Sign’s Love Horoscope Starting November 19, 2021 In November, we have the Beaver Moon, named by Native Americans to honor the time when beavers prepare for Winter....

January 5, 2023 · 8 min · 1568 words · Jerome Cummings

Gemini Venus In The Birth Chart Meaning Traits And Compatibility

Your Venus sign represents how you relate to others and has a strong effect on your relationships. Venus in Gemini Meaning in the Birth Chart Venus in Gemini takes on the personality traits of the third solar house and the archetype of the twins. Though the planet Venus has a gentle energy, when Venus is in Gemini, she takes on the zodiac sign’s freedom-loving personality traits and expresses herself through a love of history, change, talking, and short travel....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 818 words · Pamela Baldwin

Georgia Pastor Arrested After 8 People Found Locked In Basement

Curtis Bankston, 55, and Sophia Simm-Bankston, 56, were reportedly running an unlicensed “group home” in their Griffin, Georgia home. The “group home” was running “under the guise of a church known as One Step of Faith 2nd Chance,” the Griffin Police Department said in a statement. Griffin Fire Rescue responded to a call at the Bankston home on January 13 about someone having a seizure. When they arrived, they discovered the basement door had a deadbolt forcing the crew to climb through the window to reach the victim....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 553 words · William Gibson

Guys Learn To Give The Girl Next Door A Chance

“The girl next door.” We’ve all heard the term. We’ve probably associated the term with movies where the main character falls for the popular cheerleader and disregards the girl who has been in love with him since the day they met. At the end of the movie, he realizes how amazing she is, they kiss and live happily ever after. RELATED: What It Really Takes To Find Love And Be In A Perfect Relationship Only life isn’t a movie, and this isn’t always the case....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 573 words · Audrey Winkleman

Horoscope For The Week Of November 22 28 2021

Starting November 22 the Sun will be in Sagittarius, which means we are getting ready to release any of the hardships that have been brought on us in the past year and focus on all we have learned instead of dwelling on how difficult our growth may have been. It is wise to get your focus laser-focused so that you can prepare for a successful and swift-moving 2022. RELATED: Sun In Sagittarius Horoscopes For All Zodiac Signs Starting November 21 - December 19, 2021 In this, we aren’t asked to narrow our sights but to recognize how broadening our horizon can be, enticing us to become excited about all of the adventures waiting for us in the new year....

January 5, 2023 · 7 min · 1353 words · Linda Lew

How A Man Tests A Woman Based On His Zodiac Sign

It can get very annoying, especially when you feel like the whole relationship is turning into one big mind game. Maybe he wants to see if you are confident, or maybe he wants to see how well you handle being under pressure. Regardless of the intention, a man may test you to see just how willing you are to be with him. When it comes down to it, there are some men who need some sort of control when in a relationship....

January 5, 2023 · 7 min · 1330 words · Beth Greenlee

How I Radically Reclaimed My Body From The Religion That Owned It

There were rules about what I could eat and drink, how I could dress and accessorize, how I should present myself, what activities I could engage in, when and how I could enjoy intimacy, and on and on. But that’s not all. RELATED: Before You Say ‘I Do’ You Must Agree On These 25 ‘I Don’ts’ Around the time puberty was supposed to hit, I was taught by the Mormon religion to make decisions about my body with my future husband in mind....

January 5, 2023 · 7 min · 1279 words · Lea Scott

How My Ex Boyfriend Healed Me After Trauma Of An Emotionally Abusive Relationship

At the end of our conversation, I felt resolved and hopeful that we could have a strong, healthy friendship. That night, everything changed. I couldn’t sleep. I stared at the ceiling for hours. I had night sweats, and I could barely eat or breathe normally. I was feeling the absolute worst I’ve ever felt, and I had no idea why. Sure, the breakup hit me hard, but something wasn’t adding up....

January 5, 2023 · 8 min · 1567 words · Jessica Yi

How My Mom S Disability Became My Capability

From the outside looking in, I grew up with a “normal” childhood. I had a great and loving family, awesome friends, and I was happy. I was your typical girl next door with her head in the clouds. Normal, for me, was waking up at 6 a.m. to catch the bus for school. It was laughing with friends on the playground at recess. It was coming home and having all my homework done before dinner time....

January 5, 2023 · 5 min · 986 words · Pansy Brady

How New Texas Law Could Lead To Holocaust Denial In Schools

Gina Peddy, executive director of curriculum and instruction for the Carroll Independent School District, was hosting a training session that covered a new Texas law requiring educators to present multiple perspectives when discussing “widely debated and currently controversial” issues. The new Texas law could lead to Holocaust denial being taught in schools. “Just try to remember the concepts of [House Bill] 3979,” Peddy said according to a recording taken on Oct....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 594 words · Mary Flores

How Often Married Couples Have Sex Answered By Couples Married 25 Years

Some will insist their bedroom is as steamy as every; others will confide it’s a steady descent. But what’s the reality? How does your sex life change after you’ve been married a long time — say 25+ years? We asked these couples and they told us the dirty (sometimes, very dirty!) truth. Result: Just like in any relationship, young or seasoned, it varies! RELATED: How To Fix A Sexless Marriage Before It’s Too Late...

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 601 words · Aaron Harris

How The April 2022 Chaotic Solar Eclipse In Taurus Affects Each Zodiac Sign S Horoscope All Year

April 30, 2022 not only concludes the month for us but it brings with it some major influences involving the Moon, the Sun, and Uranus in the most stubborn sign of the zodiac which is Taurus. Solar eclipses have energy that lasts up to 6 months. Unlike events that we experience during a Full Moon where things happen suddenly within a short window of time, a solar eclipse is a tap on the shoulder that awakens your spirit....

January 5, 2023 · 10 min · 1960 words · Rachel Menzel

How The Quarter Moon In Cancer Affects Each Zodiac Sign The Entire Month Of April 2022

We may be on the verge of some major breakthrough, and during this transit, we will both acknowledge that we’re going through it as we move into the next phase of the change. What we choose to do today is what determines what tomorrow will be like. RELATED: Weekly Horoscope & The Luckiest Day Of The Week For All Zodiac Signs, April 3 - 9, 2022 The Quarter Moon in Cancer deals with family, health, work, and romance....

January 5, 2023 · 7 min · 1388 words · April Fisher

How To Help College Kids Transition Home For Summer Sharon Saline

Whether they’re home for just the summer or they are moving back in after graduating, everyone in the household will need to make adjustments. Previously established family routines may require some tweaks or even a full overhaul. Your teen may be living under your roof again, but you need to treat them like the young adult they are, not the child they were. The line between where parental authority ends and your teen’s autonomy begins has shifted, creating tension as your household is figuring out how to live together once again....

January 5, 2023 · 6 min · 1247 words · Lori Seanez

How To Respectfully Disagree With Someone Jane Fried

We are good at fighting, name-calling, and dismissing anybody who holds a different opinion. But, we are terrible at disagreeing. Disagreeing is a skill set. Very few people have learned these skills in school, at home, or at work. But, learning how makes you smarter. RELATED: 10 Ways To Be Less Judgmental Of People You Disagree With Learn how to respectfully disagree with someone It’s relatively easy to develop an opinion these days....

January 5, 2023 · 5 min · 903 words · Michael Kadis

How To Tame Racing Thoughts And Find Inner Joy Lisa Petsinis

Overthinking, dwelling on worries, or becoming preoccupied can lead to unnecessary tension that interferes with sleep, negatively affects your well-being, and steals your joy. These are unhelpful patterns, and if your mind gets used to them, it can be difficult to unwind and reset your brain. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Know that it is possible to change the channel on your racing thoughts and unproductive thinking and instead set the stage for calm and rest....

January 5, 2023 · 6 min · 1269 words · August Wilson

How To Win Wordle Every Time Explained In Viral Video

Well, there’s a new word game craze in town and it’s called, “Wordle.” RELATED: 20 Best Online Games To Play With Friends While Social Distancing Wordle is very simple: every day, there’s a new 5-letter word on the website for people to try and guess — originally created by Josh Wardle for his partner who loves word games. Every word you input gives you hints as to letter placements or if they even exist in the word....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 640 words · Debra Blake