These Revolutionary War battlefields are in Maine
Independence Day is here! Do you know how much Revolutionary War history is in present-day Maine? I say today because, as you may know, Maine...
Springfield announces plans for Movies in the Park series
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — The city is announcing the return of “Movies in the Park” this summer in an effort to bring safe, family-oriented events...
Michigan’s most underrated city offers charm and a royal experience
In a world where popular tourist destinations often take the spotlight, it’s easy to overlook the charm and beauty of smaller, underrated towns. These hidden...
Novelist reflects on his death after serious neck injury
Gail Godwin was born in Birmingham in 1937 while her parents were visiting family, but I still refer to her as an Alabama writer. Godwin...
Pennsylvania mother faces manslaughter charges after newborn baby died from window
A Pennsylvania woman and the father of her newborn child have been arrested nearly four months after police accused her of throwing the newborn out...
Family mourns mother and sister named as 102nd victims of Lahaina disaster
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The family of the 102nd Lahaina fire victim, 68-year-old Claudette Heermance, said the mother and grandmother suffered severe burns to their faces,...
Son sentenced to prison under ‘deplorable conditions’ for his role in his father’s death
In what a judge called an “extraordinarily difficult case,” a West Des Moines man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for killing his...
Photos from the 10th anniversary of Braden Summers’ ALL LOVE IS EQUAL
Braden Summers In 2012, I shot the first image for the series ALL LOVE IS EQUAL. My husband (then my boyfriend) challenged me to apply...
The viral game “Value of Family” is only suitable for intact families and leaves children of divorce out » TwistedSifter
Many of us know what it’s like to be a child of divorce, as the divorce rate in America has long been extremely high. And...
Celebrating love, community and pride as parents
When I was a lesbian in my early twenties, sweet with a young body and boundless energy, Pride Month was everything. I counted the minutes...