When Harry and Meghan made the decision to leave Britain behind, they hoped for a life out of the spotlight—at least, that’s what they presented to the public. However, things didn’t turn out that way. In fact, the couple exposed themselves to the media—the very same media they tried to escape from—to an extent that contradicted their desire to protect their privacy.
They ventured into several businesses and made contracts with huge platforms such as Spotify and Netflix. As we know, some of those deals failed, but the Sussexes found ways to support their lifestyle.
Harry published his all-tell memoir Spare, which sold in a staggering 1.4 million copies on its first day in the UK, United States, and Canada.
“We always knew this book would fly, but it is exceeding even our most bullish expectations,” Larry Finlay, managing director of Transworld Penguin Random House, said.
“As far as we know, the only books to have sold more in their first day are those starring the other Harry (Potter).”
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As of late, Meghan launched her luxurious brand, American Riviera Orchard. In the promotional video, she was featured walking around the beautiful mansion and cooking.
The first product, a lemon-filled gift basket containing fresh fruit jam, was sent to the Duchess’ closest 50 friends, many of whom celebrities.
As per her PR expert Mayah Riaz, Meghan could make as much as seven figures within the first month of launching the brand.
“So far, the jams have been sent to only 50 people. This suggests that it will be an exclusive and limited edition item,” Riaz shared with the Mirror.
“It has already been reported a single jam jar could cost three figures. I believe that is entirely likely from what we have seen so far. This is not rare for a celebrity brand.”
DUBBO, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 17: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)
The PR expert added, “Therefore, my estimation is that American Riveria Orchard in under a year could make Meghan seven figures. It is entirely possible for the brand to make multi-seven figures by the end of next year,” the PR guru added.
As per Harpers Bazaar,the Duchess will extend her brand on selling kitchen items and home decor.
According to the initial trademark application made in February, her company will offer “jellies, jams, marmalades, fruit preserves, edible oils and fats, and preserves, vegetable-based spreads, legume-based spreads, nut-based spreads, garlic-based spreads, sesame-based spreads, dairy-based spreads, nut butters, fruit butters.”
It’s clear that both Harry and Meghan have pursued post-royal career, or at least they are trying to.
Royal expert Tina Brown – author of best-selling royal biographies The Diana Chronicles and The Palace Papers, had a say on this and stated, “In England, they’re going to constantly make a career out of trashing Harry. But actually, the thing about Harry is he’s very good at being Prince Harry.”
Appearing on The Ankler, Brown added: “That’s the tragedy of all of this, is that he is the most talented member of the Royal Family, without doubt, in terms of being a prince, which is all he does know how to do… he’s really sort of flawless at it.”
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Further, Brown, who was friends with late Princess Diana, said Meghan has never really had any good ideas.
“I think [Prince Harry] is pretty much in the thrall of Meghan. The trouble with Meghan is that she has the worst judgment of anyone in the entire world. She’s flawless about getting it all wrong… She really is,” Brown said.
“She’s a perfectionist about getting it all wrong… Her issue is that she doesn’t listen… She has all these people, asks them their opinion, and then doesn’t follow it. She does what she wants to do. And all of her ideas are total crap, unfortunately.”
According to the royal expert, Harry is “blindly” following his wife.
“(Harry is) the lamb to the slaughter in this situation,” Brown concluded. “He was terribly impressed by Meghan. He thought that she knew all, she persuaded him that she was the savvy Hollywood wheeler-dealer who could come in and make them stars and all the rest of it. And he just sort of blindly followed her like a child, really.”
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When Harry released Spare, it further affected his relationship with his father and brother. Despite that, rumors were that he was going to publish another book. The same was said of Meghan.
When she appeared on The Cut in 2023, Meghan mentioned that she kept a diary. Alongside this, she said she was never asked to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement when she and Harry left the monarchy.
Many saw Meghan’s words as a “threat.”
Expert Roya Nikkhah discussed Meghan’s interview, saying, “The thinly veiled threats that came in [Meghan’s interview with The Cut] …I think [she] probably hopes it does [feel threatening] to the Royal Family… [But] I think there’s a lot of eye-rolling, going, ‘We’re used to this by now’… [But] that phrase, ‘I have a lot to say until I don’t’ and, ‘I’ve never signed anything that restricts me from talking’… there was a very strong inference there.”
Further, Nikkhah added: “And, of course, the reminder that she keeps a journal, and [her] revelation that, ‘when we came back to Windsor, to Frogmore Cottage for the Jubilee, I rediscovered my journal that I’d left there’ – I was astonished to discover that she had left a highly private diary behind in Windsor, rather than taking it back.
“She’s mentioned a couple of times in the last year or two that she kept a journal, and I think there is a very strong inference that Meghan could write her own memoir,” Nikkhah concluded.
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Royal expert Jennie Bond believes the same. According to her, Meghan moved on when she stepped down from her royal duties, but the journal she spoke of “will remain a potential weapon in her back pocket” if she ever seeks revenge.
“Obviously the journal she mentioned will remain a potential weapon in her back pocket if she ever feels the need to seek some sort of revenge. But she has behaved with discretion and dignity ever since Oprah and the documentary series.”
Bond continued: “I think she is looking forwards, not backwards and is moving on with her life. So I don’t think we should be raising false alarms about any potential memoir.”
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Purslane, or Portulaca oleracea, is a herb native to Asia which is spread worldwide. Although many consider it just weed, it is in fact a plant that is edible and extremely nutritious.
Among the rest, this plant is rich in antioxidants, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and beneficial plant compounds. Being full of beta-carotene, the pigment responsible for the reddish color of its stems and leaves and an antioxidant believed to reduce the number of free radicals in your body, purslane lowers the risk of cancer.
It is also helpful for supporting your cardiovascular system as it has the highest-recorded levels of omega-3 fatty acids of any land-based plant.
Among the rest, purslane is a great source of calcium and magnesium, two minerals that help keep your bones strong and healthy.
By including purslane in your diet, you can give your overall health a significant boost.
Purslane, which also goes by the names pigweed, little hogweed, fatweed and pusley, contains about 93% water and is similar in taste with spinach. It is also very crunchy and juicy. Purslane can be eaten cooked or raw and it is a fantastic addition to salads, soups, and stews.
What’s great about this plant is that it can be planted in dry, hot regions, as well as gardens of low maintenance. This means purslane practically grows without any help at all and can be even spotted on sidewalk cracks as it easily adapts to harsher conditions.
However, although it doesn’t require any special conditions or perfect soil, this plant’s impressive root system plays a vital role in improving soil health and preventing erosion. So, not only it would beautify your garden, but it would also naturally enhance the fertility and stability of your soil.
The United States Department of Agriculture refers to it as of a “noxious weed,” and in some regions its cultivation is limited or prohibited.
Besides being a perfect addition to your diet, purslane can attract beneficial insects to your garden. Bees and butterflies are just some of the pollinators that are drawn to its beautiful flowers.
It truly looks like purslane is the perfect plant that would made a valuable addition to your diet and to your garden.
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At least 15 people have tragically lost their lives following a crash between a bus carrying elderly passengers and a truck in Manitoba, Canada. The incident happened near Carberry, west of Winnipeg, on the Trans-Canada Highway. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 10 people, including both drivers, were transported to the hospital with significant injuries.
Eyewitness John Proven described the scene as a “huge accident” with a vehicle in flames and a semi-truck nearby, its front end severely damaged. The bus was carrying seniors from Dauphin to the Sand Hills Casino in Carberry when the tragic accident took place. Emergency services, including an air ambulance and 12 other ambulances, were quickly dispatched.
Authorities are still determining why the bus entered the truck’s lane, though footage showed the truck had the right of way. RCMP Superintendent Rob Lasson emphasized that no blame has been assigned at this time, as the investigation is still ongoing.
This accident has drawn comparisons to the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy in Saskatchewan, in which 16 people died. Manitoba officials have sought assistance from those involved in the Humboldt investigation, given the similarities in both incidents.
We are devastated to learn of the tragic news coming from Carberry, Manitoba.
William Doherty, CEO of the trucking company involved, expressed deep sorrow and offered full cooperation with the investigation. He told CTV News that “the thoughts of the entire Day & Ross team are with those who have lost loved ones in this terrible incident”. “We are holding out hope that those injured will recover.” Mr Doherty added, “We will fully cooperate with the investigation and offer any assistance and support that we can.”
Prime Minister Trudeau was among those who offered their condolences. “The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic. I’m sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and I’m keeping the injured in my thoughts. I cannot imagine the pain those affected are feeling – but Canadians are here for you.”
The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic. I’m sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and I’m keeping the injured in my thoughts. I cannot imagine the pain those affected are feeling – but Canadians are here for you.
The accident has devastated the close-knit community of Dauphin, where many of the victims lived. Mayor David Bosiak said, “Literally everyone in town knew someone that was on that bus.”
“There’s a collective feeling of shock … it’s just a tremendous tragedy for our little community.
“It’s a kick in the teeth, a punch in the gut.”
We are so very sorry for this tragic incident and the lives lost.
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When it comes to money, different people have different perspectives. While some want to spend every single day like it’s their last and spend their money on luxuries and good stuff, others live frugally and believe they should be saving money for rainy days. Of course, not spending a lot isn’t a bad thing, but being a cheapskate indeed lowers the quality of life, and not only of the person who isn’t willing to spend anything but on their family too.
Cheapskate often find joy when they gets things for free, no matter how small of insignificant the item might be.
If you are lucky not to know what it feels like to be sharing a roof with a cheapskate, read the following stories shared by people on Reddit to see their crazy experiences.
1. How This Dad Scored a Free Bar of Soap with a Clever Trick
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u/[deleted]: When my dad moved into his house, he had a guy come over to do a free demonstration for a water filter that goes under a sink. The guy used a bar of soap for his demonstration and left it when he was done.
My dad called at least four other companies for a free demonstration just to keep the free bar of soap and never intended to have a water filter installed. He does things like this, which worsens as he ages. But I just let him do his thing.
2. Dad’s Attachment with Paper Towels
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u/TheCommonStew: My dad hoards his paper towels. To this day, he still expects me to ask permission to use them (I’m 21) because he doesn’t want me to waste them. I remember thinking it was $100 bucks for a roll because he was so concerned about me wasting them.
He is a cheapskate and spends twice as much money on everything because he only gets the cheapest thing that breaks or doesn’t work as well. While my girlfriend and I were at his house, I dropped a gallon of milk everywhere. She grabbed paper towels and used the whole roll to soak up the mess.
I felt so sinful helping her, but the look on my dad’s face when he found out we used a whole roll, was priceless. I knew he wouldn’t yell at us because he was too polite to yell in front of my girlfriend. But, he was visibly holding back his pain, anger, and heartbreak over the “wasted” roll.
3.What a Unique Approach to Saving Every Coin
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u/notronbro: Oh my God, dads are terrible. Mine hates paying for electricity, so he hangs his clothes up outside, which would be fine if he didn’t do it year-round, even when it’s below freezing.
Whenever my sisters or I cleaned our rooms, he would go through our trash, looking for “valuables” we had thrown away (money or recyclables). He’s obsessed with gas prices, and I once sat in the car with him as he drove around town for half an hour searching for the cheapest gas.
When he wants to drive down a hill, he literally puts his car in neutral, opens the door, and pushes himself down the hill with his foot. One time, we went to a Burger King, and I was only allowed chicken fries because a burger was “too expensive.”
4. Meet the Return Policy Maestro
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u/halfadash6: My father took insane advantage of the Costco return policy. He returned an outdoor furniture set we’d had for about eight years. It was weather-worn, and a couple of pieces were broken. They took it, and he used the money to pay for most of a new patio set from Costco. Unbelievable.
5. Unveiling the Frugal Achievements of My Grandmother
u/Acetylene: When I was a little kid, I spent summers at my grandparents’ house, and one of my chores was setting the table before dinner every night. Whenever we had company for dinner, I was instructed to use “the good napkins.”
That meant the napkins that didn’t have restaurant logos printed on them. We only went to restaurants when my grandmother felt she could come out ahead on the deal, and there were many ways to accomplish this.
She clipped coupons, of course, but that was kids’ stuff. Whenever she did anything for someone, she’d get them to take her to dinner to “return the favor.” She had an enormous purse, which generally returned stuffed with napkins and food from the buffet.
She didn’t see much point in going to any restaurant that didn’t at least have a salad bar. One year, when my mother and I offered to take her to dinner for her birthday, we had to drive over an hour to get to a Sizzler she hadn’t been banned from.
6. Rolling in Savings
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u/Askin_Real_Questions: My dad discovered where the giant industrial rolls you see in some shopping centers are sold and moved us over to that. It’s like one giant roll with about three or four normal rolls’ worth of toilet paper. I’ve never been so embarrassed having friends over.
7. My Grandmother’s Unbeatable Sears Lifetime Guarantee!
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u/stone_opera: When my grandparents got married, they did their gift registry with Sears; that was back in the day (Late 1940s) when they had a ‘lifetime guarantee’ on almost everything they sold.
My grandmother has moved house almost ten times since then, but she has kept every flattened box and warranty for every appliance she got when she was married.
I drove her to Sears about two years ago to replace her iron. She brought all the boxing and paperwork from back in the 1940s to get a new one. Surprisingly, they fulfilled the guarantee and gave her a new iron!
I think it’s hilarious, but she hasn’t had to pay for a new appliance in over 60 years because she’s so cheap! She’s a Ukrainian immigrant to Canada and always insists, “Lifetime guarantee means lifetime guarantee.”
I feel bad for Sears because our family is notoriously long-lived (her father lived until 104). I sometimes think that maybe this is why Sears is doing so poorly: a ton of cheap old women cashing in on their lifetime guarantees.
8. My Dad’s Budget Home Became a Renovation Adventure
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u/InVultusSolis: My father is pathologically cheap. I have tons of stories, but I’ll share the biggest. My dad only looks at the dollar amount and nothing else. If he sees a six-pack of toilet paper for $5 and a twelve-pack for $7, he’ll buy the $5 pack every time, guaranteed.
So you can already imagine how any major purchase goes with him. When I was about eight, he decided to buy a house. One could buy something relatively decent in my area for $110k back then. We’re talking newer cabinets, floors, interior appointments like trim, newer doors, windows, etc.
He ended up buying a low-quality house for $89k. It had been built in 1947. The guy who built the place was just as cheap as my dad. All of the windows and doors were original. It still had its original asbestos siding.
On the inside, there was no trim. No interior doors except the bathroom door, which itself had no knob. No kitchen cabinets or counters.
The living room floor was bare plywood, and the ground floor bedroom had linoleum haphazardly unrolled onto it. So essentially, my dad “saved” 21k when buying the house but has had to put way more than that into it over the years.
9. Beating the Heat on a Budget
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u/cerem86: I’m from Georgia, the land of humidity and heat. My dad wouldn’t turn the AC on until the temperature exceeded 100F. He bought these styrofoam pads that were metallic foil on one end.
We had to shove those into all the windows and exiting doorways when we had the AC on the “keep the heat out” and save on the AC. Also, our city has a natural spring. The water is drinkable and free.
So let me set this scene – There is a line in front of it. Kids wanting cold water on a hot day, moms with a pitcher to get some, maybe a guy with an empty milk jug, and my dad with THIRTY-TWO 5-gallon bottles filling them all up “in case the spring dries up tomorrow.”
10. Gift card
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u/deleted user: My grandpa was the stingiest man in the world. After he passed away, I inherited a $30 gift card. I was going to give it away, but for some reason, I decided to use it.
My life split into ‘before’ and ‘after’ that moment. The cashier’s face went pale when I handed her the card. Cashier: This can’t be, where did you get this??
Me: Uh… It was my grandpa’s. Cashier: ‘STOP EVERYONE! IN FRONT OF US we have the winner of our store’s decade-long hidden sweepstakes!’ The cashier excitedly explained that the gift card was a special promotional item with a million-dollar prize, unclaimed for years.
I stood there, stunned, as the store manager came over to confirm the unbelievable news. Suddenly, my grandpa’s ‘stingy’ gift transformed into a life-changing fortune, rewriting my future in an instant.
11. How We Ended Up Having Noodles with a Flavor Packet Collection
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u/forgno: My dad eats ramen noodles but seasons it with other things, so he keeps the flavor packets in an overflowing Ziploc bag. I swear we have 100 of those things. It does come in handy when you run out of your favorite ramen flavor!
My dad saves every sauce packet we get from fast food places. There’s a bag of them in the fridge, and we use them occasionally.
12. My Dad’s Brick Legacy That Stands the Test of Time
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u/sp3ctr41: When we demolished our brick garage, my dad made us clean every one of those bricks and lined them up around our house for future use. They are still there eight years later. All $500, one-year time, and back-breaking effort were worth it.
Our cars are worth $2000. My dad buys identical cars and dismantles them for parts. When you think he’s done scrapping, he lifts the engines out of them and stacks them underneath the carport. They have 300,000 kilometers on them.
We sit on these around the dinner table. Our TVs are 20″ in size to save on power. Most of our furniture is stuff people throw out on the street. We use soap for shaving cream and shampoo.
Our Granny flat has cupboards and couches stacked on each other to the ceiling; you have to shimmy through everything; the weight is so heavy the ground has settled, and cracks have started to appear everywhere.
I tried reasoning that the space could be better utilized by renting it out, but apparently, it’s more important to keep faulty treadmills, lawnmowers, fridges, ovens, and washing machines for spare parts.
13. How We Reused Bathwater to Save on Water and Gas Bills
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u/[deleted]: We shared bathwater. My brother would get in first, then me, and then mum or dad would be last. It’s pretty gross thinking about it now, but at the time, my parents did it to save money on the water and gas bills because they were on really low incomes.
14. Dog Bed vs. Baby Crib
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u/whatitdowhatitbee: My dad is cheap, but my mom isn’t, so it balanced out, but this story always makes me laugh. When I was born, my dad wanted to get me a dog bed instead of a crib or bed for a toddler or whatnot.
15. Here Comes the Cheap Christmas Wrapping Paper
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u/Jade_GL: I used to think that Christmas wrapping paper was always printed funny, like a cheap 3D picture. All of the Santa faces were a half centimeter or more off their faces. I later realized that my mom always bought misprinted discounted wrapping paper.
The thing is, when I see really nice paper now, it doesn’t feel like Christmas to me. The cheap, misprinted paper is more Christmasy to me, even 30 years later.
Similarly, my parents and aunt would count the boxes they used to wrap gifts in before Christmas morning. So, if my aunt brought 16 gifts that required the shirt/clothes boxes you would get at Sears/JC Penney, she would start Christmas morning by saying, “I came here with 16 boxes and I am leaving with 16 boxes!”
The funny thing is, back then, you would get the boxes free with your purchase, unlike today, where you usually have to buy the boxes. So, my parents and aunt were hung up on boxes they got for free.
We still have boxes with ancient tape on them, and they’re starting to fall apart, but now my family is more likely to say that throwing them out is okay.
Back then, you box them up for next year and tape the major rips. We even had an old box from a store called Structure that lasted years and years longer than the actual store did.
16. My Dad’s ‘Perfect Bed’ for My Newborn Daughter Turned To Be a Toy Crib
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u/InnanasPocket: My dad tried to give me the “perfect bed” for my newborn daughter so I “didn’t have to buy a crib.” It was the bed from my childhood doll, which had been sitting in their garage for 20+ years and would not have worked, even if that wasn’t a wildly unsafe idea.
17. Mom’s Magic
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u/choadspanker: My mom adds water to condiments to make them last longer. Sometimes, it feels like eating ketchup-flavored water. It’s funny and a bit strange. In our house, every drop counts; she turns meals into moments of simple, “thrifty love.”
18. Poor girl
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u/deleted user: While my parents lived in luxury, I had nothing. They deceitfully stole my inheritance after my grandmother’s death. A 50 dollar Walmart gift card each year is all I get from them. I live so poorly that I don’t even have a phone.
They buy themselves several luxury cars each year and fly off for vacations in the Maldives. But one day everything changed. While my parents were on a cruise, I received a letter. It was written on it ‘Do not open when they are around.’
I looked around and immediately tore open the envelope and began to read. ‘Hey Mary, this is your real father. I’ve been looking for you for years. Your grandmother left you a substantial inheritance, which I’ve been fighting to recover for you. Meet me at the address enclosed; it’s time to claim what’s rightfully yours and turn your life around.
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A man in his sixties who has spent his life alone shared an incredible story of vulnerability, redemption, and the power of forgiveness.
Millionaire by inheritance, with all the luxuries life can offer, he still felt empty. When he was in his twenties, he lost both his parents who left him with a huge estate he had no one to share it with. Women came and go, but none of them was the right one.
One day, he spotted a homeless woman rummaging through his garbage. He felt sorry for her and decided to approach her. She was scared and hesitant to share her name with him, but she eventually opened up and introduced herself as Lexi. It turned out that Lexi was married in the past but her husband left her for his pregnant mistress. It was a huge blow that turned her life upside down. Over time, she was unable to find a job and ended up on the streets.
The man could see in her eyes that she was sincere. She looked like someone who really needed help, so he offered her a place to stay; his garage that was spacious and well-equipped.
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Lexi hesitated at first, but she eventually agreed to accept the helping hand and settle at the garage.
She seemed like a nice person who struggled to stand on her feet after everything she’s been through, and having a place to stay was the first step towards regaining her life over.
One day, the man was in a hurry to grab a pump from the garage. Knowing Lexi wasn’t there at the time, he entered the garage and was shocked by what he saw.
All over the place, there were paintings of him that were disturbing beyond words. Lexi, who used to be an artist, painted him with chains around his neck and blood coming out of his eyes. There were several paintings, and one of them, the most unsettling one, showed him inside a casket.
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The man froze. He was shaken and questioned Lexi’s view of him.
Later that night, he confronted her. Lexi started crying, saying he was never supposed to see those paintings because it wasn’t how she saw him as a person. She was devastated about how her life turned out and felt angry that the man had all the money in the world, and she didn’t have anything. She believed life wasn’t fair, and she channeled that anger through her art work.
The man wasn’t willing to forgive her. He was aware she needed to let her devastation and her feelings out, but after everything he had done for her, she could have found another way.
He told her to pack the handful of belongings she had and leave the garage.
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Feeling sorry about how things turned out, he offered her some money and took her to a shelter.
Over the next couple of weeks, the man felt even emptier than before. He got used to Lexi’s presence in his life and he had a hard time accepting she wasn’t there any longer. But despite those feelings, he couldn’t forgive her.
Months passed by and the man received a package one day. When he opened it, he saw a lovely painting of him. This time, he was portrayed as a happy person, with a charming smile on his face. It was painted by Lexi. She included her phone number and wrote that she would be glad to hear from him.
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This new painting was a form of saying sorry. It was obvious she was able to let go of the bitterness.
After days of thinking, he finally decided to give her a call. When she picked up the phone and said hello, it was as though she was expecting his call.
The two agreed to meet for dinner and things felt right.
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Marry, a sleep-deprived single mom of twins who struggled to have everything done for the day while taking care of her babies, noticed her car was egged. Thinking it was a prank the children from the neighborhood played on her, she was a bit angry because it meant spending money and time on cleaning it.
However, as she was looking at the car, she noticed some eggshells in the yard of her neighbor Brad. At that moment, she figured out it was him who “bombarded” her vehicle with eggs.
When she confronted him, Brad said he was the one who did it because the car was blocking the view from his Halloween decorations that he took pride in. Being the neighborhood enthusiast about the holiday, he always made sure his house was the most decorated one, spending a bunch of time and money on it.
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When Marry explained that she parked the car close because she had to carry her twins, their strollers, and bags multiple times a day, Brad was indifferent and said he didn’t care.
Being too tired to argue, Marry decided to let it go and headed home. But then, she came up with the perfect “revenge.”
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Knowing how obsessed Brad was with Halloween, she decided to suggest he take the decorations to a new level, offering some websites selling high-tech fog machines and ghost projectors. Brad was excited with the idea, not knowing that Marry led him to get one-star review products that were notorious for breaking down easily and tended to be faulty.
The next thing Marry did was wait for a Halloween disaster to take place.
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When the night of the holiday finally arrived, Brad was over the moon. Everyone was enchanted with his decorations, especially the fog machine and the spooky ghost projections.
However, half-way through the night, the machine Brad purchased from the unreliable brands Marry suggested started malfunctioning. The fog machine started spraying water instead of mist and the ghost projector messed up with the images it showed. This made the kids laugh at Brad, who was totally disappointed in how the night he was looking forward to turned out.
On top of everything, his massive inflatable Frankenstein deflated and some of the children started throwing eggs at his house.
What was supposed to be a spectacle to remember turned into a total chaos.
The following morning, sad and defeated, Brad knocked on Marry’s door. He looked totally deflated, just like his Frankenstein decoration.
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When Marry asked him what he wanted, he said he needed to apologize for throwing eggs on her car, admitting he overreacted.
Marry accepted his apology and mumbled that “things have a way of balancing out.”
She almost fell sorry for her neighbor, but she was glad he learned his lesson.
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The spirit of Halloween filled in the air and the decorations around the neighborhood reflected the joy everyone felt as the holiday approached. The neighbors put plenty of effort to evoke that spooky feeling, but one house, that of Mrs. Kimbly, was plain. No carved pumpkins, no decorations, nothing.
Kevin, an 11-year-old boy whose excitement grew with every passing minute, felt sad for his elderly neighbor. He hated seeing her house without any decorations. He knew she was old to be able to decorate the place herself, so he got the idea to help her. However, when he knocked on her door, she told him she hated Halloween and didn’t plan to celebrate it, asking from him not to disturb her again.
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Kevin was sad. In the past, he did some chores for his neighbor. One time, he even mowed her lawn, and he had never seen her angry before.
Despite her words, Kevin felt like he shouldn’t let Mrs. Kimbly’s undecorated house clash with the festive spirit of the neighborhood.
As he was walking home, he thought about the lady’s words and couldn’t help but wonder how someone could not love Halloween. So, he decided to decorate her house even if she didn’t ask for it.
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When he told his mom what had happened, she told him to leave Mrs. Kimbly alone, explaining that people have different reasons for not enjoying certain holidays. But Kevin was determined to make his plan work so he gathered plenty of decorations from the garage and even spent hours carving a pumpkin and headed to Mrs. Kimbly’s place. He was nearly done placing all those stunning decorations, which included a plastic skeleton he struggled to hang on one of the trees in her garden, when she opened the door and started yelling at him.
In her anger, she smashed the Jack O’Lantern Kevin worked hard to carve.
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Ashamed, he apologized and ran back home. Tears started rolling down his face. Not because he was yelled at, but because he felt that Mrs. Kimbly would be alone on that special night when the entire neighborhood was very much alive and enjoyed the festivities.
As he couldn’t stop thinking about it, he put on the vampire costume he and his mom made, grabbed some candies, sat on Mrs. Kimbly’s porch and gave out sweets from his own bag to passing trick-or-treaters, explaining that Mrs. Kimbly wasn’t home.
After some time, he heard the door opening. Scared that he would anger his elderly neighbor even more, he grabbed the candy and tried to run away. But then, Mrs. Kimbly told him to return. Her voice was soft and she had a smile on her face. As she hugged Kevin, she explained that she was sad as the holiday approached because she didn’t have any children or grandchildren and seeing others celebrating together with their loved ones made her feel even more lonely.
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But what Kevin did for her made her feel appreciated and loved. She said she was very sorry for smashing the pumpkin he carved for her and offered him some candy.
For the first time in years, Mrs. Kimbly felt the warmth of the holiday thanks to one determined boy and the kindness he offered to her.
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Most people have hobbies, and while some are rather ordinary, such as knitting or solving crosswords, others are unique. In general, the hobbies we practice offer an escape from the daily stress and bring enjoyment. They also provide a chance for personal growth by allowing us to show our creativity, and learn new skills and interests.
Below are the stories of people with quite interesting hobbies.
A woman shared that she and a guy she liked were on a date and he invited her over. She accepted the invite and went to his place. When she asked to use the bathroom, she noticed there were no towels there so she opened one of the cabinets. Inside, there was a bra. She was confused and asked him why he had it, to which he replied, “Please don’t mess it up, I need to deliver it to a customer tomorrow.” It turned out he was making custom bras. He then showed her his workspace and she felt a bit embarrassed. They didn’t date much longer, but it didn’t have to do anything with his little hobby.
The elderly neighbor, 78, who was living all by herself started having a young man over. It was all fine until the man living next door heard yelling coming from her house. He went to inspect and make sure she was fine. When she opened the door, he noticed her wearing a karate attire. Despite her age, she wanted to try something new and the man thought it was a great idea.
On a way home from work, a woman started crocheting at the bus. A man sitting next to her started inching closer, which made her feel uncomfortable. But then, she noticed him holding a knitting book in his hands. It turned out he was interested in her work. The two engaged in a conversation and stayed in touch.
This family is addicted to camping. So when the summer rolls around, they all pack their bags and tents and have a lovely time in the nature. The stories from every of those trips is wild; from tick bites, bear scares, a catamaran flipped over, to all their food getting soaked in water. But no matter these “unpleasant” experiences and saying “no more camping ever again,” they are off to the woods every year.
While many people enjoy gardening and planting flowers, an elderly lady sharing her hobby loves cultivating her beautiful mini gardens made entirely of moss, creating tranquil green landscapes that are pure enjoyment for the eyes.
Some time ago, a woman was asked to write a play for her friend. It was supposed to be a college assignment. However, the friends said she didn’t need it any longer so the woman decided to enter contest instead. She won it and that encouraged her to continue writing plays. Some of them are now performed in the local theater. This doesn’t bring much money, but it’s a nice hobby, don’t you agree?
“I create handmade soap flowers that can be used as decorations, so I want to make it my business, what do you think?” a woman shared on Reddit. Lovey, isn’t it?
“In 2020, I started experimenting with growing strawberries, thinking the idea of scaling up seemed far-fetched. I never imagined I would reach a point where I’d be supplying restaurants and pastry shops across the city that loved the quality of my freshly picked produce.”
“I made this bracelet with white crystals and peridot, and it really has a forest vibe.”
