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A Continental flight from Tampa to Hawaii when my husband and I visited the very first time earned us thousands and thousands of flights on our Continental reward membership account. Now Continental is United and virtually no airlines are offering miles based on actual miles flown anymore. It was announced at the beginning of 2015 […] More
We’ve heard plenty of stories of people waking up at the craziest of hours so they can get that first shot at Black Friday sales. And each year it seems that someone ups the ante on the lengths they’ll go to on what’s considered to be the biggest shopping day of the year. But perhaps […] More
If there’s one couple who has an engagement story to tell, it’s Kayla Harrity and Matthew Picca’s. The two were on vacation with Kayla’s family in Southport, NC when Matt decided to surprise her with a proposal.  Only there was one hitch. The groom to-be dropped the engagement ring into the ocean while he was […] More
As a parent I must say that I find this completely despicable. We know that there is corruption in school districts but when it comes to stealing money that’s supposed to be for education, it’s where I really draw the line. And today’s story is truly disturbing. Recently an audit uncovered more than $25,000 missing […] More
There is an old saying that to be a true artist you have to be a little bit crazy, and we think that this story really does put that theory into perspective for us. After working with some Indian artists to create an exhibit called, “Sleeping Through the Night,” to show in India, a famed […] More
The men and women who work tirelessly day in and day out to save lives are often given the opportunity to save many. But it rarely happens that those whose lives are saved can ever repay those who saved lives. For Chris Trokey and Dr. Michael Shannon, it really worked out. It was 30 years […] More
A woman carrying a baby experiences many heightened emotions, which is just a bit crazy considering how sensitive she is at this time in her life. She’s excited and elated to be pregnant, terrified and worried that something could go wrong, and she is certainly impatient to meet her baby but worried that it will […] More
As the mother of 1-year-old twins, I can tell you with certainty that there are so many concerns and worries with healthy twins during an easy twin pregnancy. I can also tell you that every appointment incited fear thanks to the risks associated with carrying twins. For Sarah Gray, her worst nightmare came true when […] More
It doesn’t take a lake, ocean or pool for a child to drown. It takes but a few drops of water to cause a child to drown; and the consequences of that are going to affect you for the rest of your life. Children are not always capable of recognizing what it means to be […] More
If there’s one wearable possession that has the most meaning in life, it’s got to be the wedding ring doesn’t it? It symbolizes everything good and lasting about a relationship. So naturally when a wedding band had turned up in a parking lot a local woman did her best to try and return the band […] More
It is so often the smallest gestures, the simplest form of sincerity and the smiles from strangers that make the heart happiest. But even more so than that is the feeling you get when you do something wonderful, no matter how big or small, for someone else. The feeling you get when you see the […] More
Kids today are pretty much taken care of 100% by their parents. And while it’s good to take care of the kids to whom you call your own – it’s very responsible, really – it’s even better to let them learn a few things of their own. When we were growing up, we had a […] More