Congratulations are in order for George W. Bush, the former president of the United States, for becoming a grandfather for the fifth time.
Bush, 78, announced the arrival of the newest blessing to the family with a photo of his daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush, and her husband, Craig Coyne, cradling their newborn son Edward Finn Coyne.
“Welcome to the world, Edward Finn Coyne. @laurawbush and I are proud grandparents of our newest blessing, born on August 4 and lovingly named in honor of his great-grandfathers,” Bush wrote in his caption. “Congratulations to Barbara, Craig, and big sister Cora Georgia.”
Barbara’s twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager, co-anchor on the Today show, expressed her excitement over her role of an aunt for the second time. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “My sissy had a little mister and I fell madly in love with Edward Finn! ❤️💗👼,” and included a series of adorable photos.
Barbara and Craig’s first child, Cora, was born in 2021.
Jenna is a mother of three herself, and little Edward Finn is the fifth grandchild of the former POTUS and wife Laura Bush.
When baby Cora was born, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura also shared the happy news through the social media. At the time, they wrote, “With full hearts, @laurawbush and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter. Barbara gave birth to Cora Georgia Coyne on September 27, 2021, in Maine – not far from our family home where Barbara and Craig were married. Cora is healthy and adorable, and we are proud and grateful.”
The family didn’t provide further details regarding the birth of baby Edward Finn, but judging from the photos shared by Jenna and the NYU Langone Health inscription on the baby’s hat, it is likely that Barbara had given birth at the renowned New York City hospital.
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The mystery of a missing woman was partially solved when she was located by the police in 2017, 43 years after her disappearance was reported to the authorities.
However, although the woman, Florence “Flora” Harris, was found alive, no details regarding the reason of her sudden vanishment have been brought to life because she suffers from dementia.
Florence’s discovery was by accident. In fact, the police was alerted of the skeletal remains of a woman who matched Florence’s general description and they further investigated the case. In search of any living relatives, they discovered that someone at the CareOne assisted living facility in Lowell, Massachusetts, was using her social security number, as reported by People.
Staff at the facility confirmed that the number was linked to Flora Harris, who has been residing there since 2001.
She couldn’t recall anything about her past, but her face smiled and she whispered “me” when shown a picture of herself from her younger days when she was working at The Concord resort. When handed a photo of her husband, Robert Stevens, she uttered, “Robert.”
After tracing her medical records for about 30 years, officials learned that she had been in both a nursing home in New Hampshire and St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan
Florence disappeared one day after her husband took her to the doctor’s in Monticello and was supposed to pick her up some two hours later. When he arrived at the location, she was nowhere to be seen.
Sadly, her health condition won’t allow her to share any specifics about her life during the 43 years she had been considered a missing person.
Festus Mbuva, a healthcare worker at the facility where Florence resides, who took care of her for more than a decade, spoke to the Associated Press and said, “To be honest, I don’t think she ever really wanted to be found,” adding: “You can tell something happened in her past that she didn’t want any part of.”
According to him, she rarely spoke of her life but he was still able to piece her story together, at least partially. Mbuva revealed that Florence once confessed her husband Robert, who was already dead at the time she was tracked down, was abusive. She also revealed that she worked as a hairdresser brought up in Yonkers and was one of the attendees at the 1969 Woodstock concert, as per People.
Until this very day, officials haven’t been able to get in touch with any living relatives of Florence.
The great thing is that she’s safe and sound.
Solving a missing person case involving someone who has been missing for over four decades is not something we see every day.
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Relationships have their highs and lows, but that’s part of the journey that strengthens the bond between two people who are committed to one other and are determined to make things work.
However, when a third person is involved in the relationship, it adds complexity, and many people are not ready to forgive betrayal of any kind.
A woman took to the social media to share a story that broke her heart but taught her how to love herself more and appreciate the positive aspects of life.
She and her boyfriend, who happened to be a businessman running his own company, have been together for quite some time. Eventually, he popped the question and she was more than happy to agree to a union with him. She has always pictured her life with him, the lazy Sundays, and a little house with a tree swing. In him, she found everything she has ever looked for in a partner.
Her resounding ‘yes’ was met with loud applause from the guests at the fancy restaurant who witnessed the special moment.
She felt like the luckiest girl alive and looked forward to a shared life with the person she believed was her soulmate.
That night, as she lay in bed and made plans about her future, imagining herself wearing the most stunning wedding gown, walking down the aisle, and saying “I do,” she noticed an odd symbol engraved on the ring. A creeping feeling of anxiety settled over her. She had a feeling that she had seen that symbol before.
In a rush, she got out of the bed, and started looking at old photos of her and her boyfriend, as well as his social media posts and photos.
On one of them, she noticed that the same symbol was tattooed on her boyfriend’s ex girl whom he had dated for a couple of years.
Did the ring belong to her? Were they ever engaged? These questions bothered her and she knew she needed to confront her boyfriend.
The following day, she asked questions about his ex, but he was hesitant to answer. The woman couldn’t hold it any longer and asked if his ex ever possessed the ring he proposed with. Shocked by the discovery, he confessed that he and his ex were in fact engaged, and that the ring was a family heirloom and that she returned it back when the engagement was broken off. He went on to convince her that it didn’t really matter that he proposed to her with the same ring, as it held sentimental value for him and his family.
The woman was anxious. She felt that there was more to the story than he was willing to share. She felt betrayed because he had kept something so important from her. The fact that he was engaged to someone else and never mentioned it to her was upsetting, especially because he and his ex were still in touch. She was even very close to his part of the family and was still invited to certain family gatherings.
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At that point, she wasn’t sure if she was ready to marry him, so she decided to put their engagement on hold, but that affected their relationship as he accused her of acting childish.
Confused, she wanted to know if she had done the right thing.
What are your thoughts on this?
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Days after fairytale wedding to husband Jeremy Scheuch, Danielle Colby, star of American Pickers, shared devastating news on her Instagram.
Jeremy’s father, whom she referred to as Papa John, passed away.
The “Queen of Rust” tied the knot with longtime partner Jeremy in Puerto Rico. She wore a bright blue wedding dress with a flowing tail, while her hubby was dressed in a bright blue wedding dress with a flowing tail, TheSunreported.
Jeremy announced the upcoming wedding, that took place earlier this year, with a sweet post captioned: “I get to marry my best friend this month,” along a photo of the two. Danielle was quick to comment under the photo which showed her resting her head on Jeremy’s shoulder, writing: “No, I get to marry MY best friend this month.”
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Danielle also made a post about her then-future husband, thanking him for being “her anchor.”
Their wedding was a stunning event, but mere days after saying “I do,” the family suffered the loss of Jeremy’s dad.
Danielle, who was heartbroken by the tragic passing of her father-in-law, posted a heartfelt tribute to him on the social media.
“Papa John…. You spent your life advocating and creating miracles for the most vulnerable children in your community.
“The first time I ever met you was in a an airplane hanger that you and your elves had turned into the north pole to make a dream come true for a little girl who was dying of cancer. You gave her hope and peace and excitement. Just like you gave us.”
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“You have always welcomed me with open arms, held faith in me when I did not I hold that faith in myself, you saw the goodness in me even when those around you may have doubted it. You held me gently in your heart and allowed me to open up to you,” she continued.
“As we all know, that takes me some time. You traveled thousands of miles many times to come and be with us and opened your doors when we needed you to sprinkle your magic around us as we were going through hard times,” the American Pickers star continued.
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She spoke of all the beautiful memories they shared together and how he “brought a new understanding of the special occasions into my life.”
Under the post shared by Jeremy, in which he celebrated his late father’s life, Danielle wrote how grateful she is to him for bringing his father, Papa John, into their lives.
That life can be cruel at times is something most of us experienced at some point. One day everything seems normal, and then out of the blue a challenge or an obstacle comes along our way and tests our resilience.
But it is these experiences that help us grow and learn.
A woman named Vera had a fulfilling life and a family she adored. Unfortunately, she lost it all in a fire that left her without her husband and daughter and without a roof over her head.
The years following the tragedy that changed her life forever were dull and filled with grief and anger.
Vera was forced to move in with her parents, but following their passing, she lost the house she inherited from them and became homeless.
Unable to land a job and find a place to stay, she was offered to help around at the local shelter, for which she was given food and little money. Her responsibility was to clean the place and throw the garbage.
One day, however, as she got near the trash cans, she spotted a bag under the pile of garbage. Curious to see what’s inside, she took the bag, and then a one dollar bill fell out of it. When she peeked inside, she noticed something that took her breath away. There was a pile of money inside, and it was so many that she couldn’t even count it.
At that moment, she imagined how different her life would be if she took the money for herself. She could buy a house, maybe start a business, and be able to help those in need. As she was thinking about the possible outcome, she heard someone yelling, “Hey, lady. Move out of the way.”
Still in disbelief at her find, she struggled to decide what to do next. But after giving it a thought, she decided to take the bag and bring it to the shelter.
Seeing her looking puzzled and shocked, her boss asked her is everything is alright. Vera then handed him the bag and told him about the money. The boss started counting the bills, but he lost track.
Vera told him she wanted to return it to the rightful owner, and her boss knew who that person was because he had visited the shelter earlier that day, asking if anyone found the money his housekeeper threw by mistake.
The boss praised Vera for her heart of gold and suggested she should be the one to return the money herself. It turned out that the person who lost it lived just two streets away.
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As Vera approached the huge mansion with an enormous garden, her heart started racing. Shaking and feeling nervous, she rang the bell and an elegant lady opened the door.
“Is Mr. Carter home? I’m here to return his money,”she said with a shaky voice.
“Honey, someone found your money,” the lady exclaimed in excitement.
Mr. Carter then appeared at the door and gave Vera a strange look. She said, “Here, I found this beg full of money in the trash. My boss said you were looking for it.” But her words were interrupted by him. “Yeah, just place the bag down, one of the helpers will take it.”
He didn’t even say “thank you,” but stared at Vera and said her hands were filthy and asked the lady who answered the door, who happened to be his wife, not to hold hands with her.
“But…honey…we should reward this kind woman for what she did…” the lady said. Mr. Carter then threw a $100 bill on the ground and said, “This should be enough for someone like you,” and slammed the door. It was obvious his wife was ashamed of his action, but there was nothing she could do.
Vera took the $100 and left, crying all the way to the shelter.
When her boss asked her what happened, she told him how Mr. Carter mistreated her and insulted her, but her boss told her not to worry because she was a generous woman who deserved all the praise in the world. In fact, realizing how honest she was, he offered her a full time job at the shelter and helped her rent a small apartment.
Vera was very grateful. It was years that someone had done something so generous for her.
As a way of thanking him, she invited him and his wife, along with some employees from the shelter to her new place where she baked muffins and a bunch of other cookies for them.
Her guests were stunned by the way the sweets tasted. They all agreed that they had never tasted anything so delicious before. As they were laughing and celebrating the new beginning, Vera’s boss said, “You know what Vera? You should start your own baking business. I will support you financially and help you start.” Vera was stunned by the suggestion. She did work at a pastry shop in the past and knew how things were done, but could she really embark on such a journey?
It turned out that she could. It took a lot of time and patience, but Vera opened a tiny shop which grew bigger in a couple of years.
Her business bloomed and she became a well-known name in the industry.
One day, she got an order for a large number of cupcakes, a cake, and some other things. She had everything ready, and wanted to deliver the products herself, but to her surprise, she found herself at the door of the mansion where she was once humiliated. As she rang the doorbell, she recalled the time she found the money and how she struggled to make ends meet, yet decided to do the right thing and return it to the ungrateful owner. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door opening.
It was Mr. Carter. He was hosting a very important party that day. He looked at Vera and smiled, but she didn’t smile back. Instead, she asked him if he remembered her, reminding him of the event that took place two years ago.
He looked at her again, and couldn’t believe she was the same person. “What are you doing here?” he asked her. Vera explained that the pastry shop he made an order at was hers. He couldn’t believe she was telling the truth.
With a smile on her face, Vera told him that her products won’t be served at his party.
Mr. Carter started yelling at her. “You can’t cancel at the last minute. This party is extremely important to me.” But Vera didn’t care. Instead, she took $100 bill and handed it to him. “I hope this $100 will be enough to sort out tonight’s party plans,” she said and walked away. “As of the things you ordered. I’d rather give them to the homeless.”
Mr. Carter got a taste of his own medicine. Vera hoped he learned a valuable lesson that day, that every person, no matter his social status or background, should be treated with kindness.
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Personality tests have always been a fascinating way to pass time and uncover little details about ourselves. They may not always give scientific results, but they spark curiosity and fun. A trending personality test suggests that the first color you see could say a lot about your traits. Accompanied by intriguing images, let’s dive into what’s the first color you see.
What the First Color You See Says About You
What’s the First Color You See?
Looking at the first image, focus on the color that grabs your attention first. Here’s what it might say about your personality:
Purple
Symbolizing creativity and intelligence, those who notice purple first are often unique and conservative yet confident. You might inspire others while showing a natural ability to adapt.
Gray
Calm and composed, noticing gray indicates a rational and sensible personality. While you exude peaceful energy, others might perceive you as distant in high-pressure situations.
Yellow
If yellow stands out, you are likely optimistic and cheerful. Radiating positivity, you bring happiness to others but may find it hard to connect with more reserved individuals.
Each color reflects a distinct side of you, offering insight into how you interact with the world.
Your Priorities Shape Your Personality
The second image is about what you prioritize. Here’s what your choice reveals:
The Baby: If you notice the baby first, it highlights your nurturing, creative, and secure nature. You prioritize peace and harmony in life.
The Dog: Selecting the dog indicates an appreciation for loyalty, cleanliness, or organization. You value structure in your surroundings.
The Water: Focusing on water shows that your emotions, whether anger or joy, deeply impact your actions. You are sensitive and empathetic.
Your priorities reveal how you approach life’s challenges and relationships, showcasing a deeper layer of your personality.
Inside or Outside Perspective
The third image asks whether you see the subject inside or outside the home. Your choice can signify:
Inside the Home: Seeing the person inside suggests you avoid confrontation and prefer comfort zones. You thrive in calm, familiar settings.
Outside the Home: Spotting them outside points to boldness and a daring spirit. You enjoy challenges and have an out-of-the-box perspective.
This section of the test showcases how you balance safety with ambition.
Conclusion
Personality tests, like this one with captivating images, offer a fun way to reflect on who we are. While they aren’t definitive, they ignite curiosity about ourselves and how we interact with others.
Take this test for fun, and discover what the colors and priorities in your life might be saying about you.
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If you are one of those people who have deep appreciation for nature and enjoys being outdoors, gardening is the perfect activity for you. Among the rest, taking care of plants and flowers, watering them and making sure they are free of bugs, has a therapeutic power. No matter if you have a spacious garden or you simply have some flower pots inside the house or at your balcony, being around plants helps reduce the level of stress, improve your overall mood, and even provide low-impact exercise.
Of course, before you even consider starting gardening, you need to have some background knowledge, such as choosing the right plants for the area where you reside, the watering needs of each of the plants you grow, the quality of the soil used, and more.
The final result, whether newly grown flower buds or fruits and vegetables you were eager to taste, brings a pleasant sense of accomplishment.
However, one of the challenges that arise when you have plants are the insects and the rodents that may damage the greenery. In fact, managing pests is one of the crucial elements to maintaining a healthy garden. Preventing them is always the best strategy, although that easier said than done, there are plenty of ways to get rid of them without harming the plant. For example, chemical pesticides, or some more environment-friendly options like organic sprays and companion planting.
What you should have in mind, however, is that there are certain insects that do more good than harm. So, if you want your garden to shine, make sure you do research on the matter.
Recently, someone shared a photo of a leaf covered in petite, detailed black geometric shapes that give the feeling of the leaf being infected with a serious disease. But a few clicks away was the answer of what these strange shapes might be. Well, it turned out they are Nymphalis Antiopa butterfly eggs.
The Mourning Cloak butterfly, which is the more common name of these species of butterflies, lays its eggs in clusters. At first, they are yellowish or greenish, but the color gets darker as the time for hatching approaches.
Eventually, the eggs hatch into caterpillars with that are black with white dots and spines. They feed on the leaves of the host plant before pupating and evolving into butterflies.
Hearing this, you may assume they harm the plant, but that’s not entirely true.
In fact, these butterflies, can be quite beneficial because of several reasons.
For one, they contribute to pollination by visiting flowers for nectar, although not that significantly as bees or butterflies like monarchs. At the same time, they feed on rotting fruits and enhance the decomposition process. They also serve as prey for predators like birds and spiders, contributing to local biodiversity.
If you find these eggs or caterpillars in your garden and you still want to get rid of them, don’t kill them, simply place them somewhere else, such as to a tree or shrub.
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Back in June of 2022, Si Robertson of Duck Dynasty, a reality television series that aired on A&E from 2012 to 2017 portraying the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander, announced he was going under the knife. He was forced to have a life-threatening lung surgery.
In his podcast Duck Call Room, Si spoke of his health and said that it started to decline ever since he contracted COVID-19 in 2021. He explained that the situation was alarming and that he didn’t think he would make it.
Both him and those close to him explained that Si didn’t do much to improve his condition as he refused to go to the hospital and later refused to take the medications prescribed to him.
Sadly, just as he thought he felt better, he experienced yet more health issues, this time, involving his lungs. As described in an episode of his podcast, Si could easily inhale, but hen he exhaled, one of his lungs did not function properly, so he was set to have surgery to implant a device that will allow the under performing lung to exhale the requisite amount of air.
“I had some tests in Houston,” Uncle Si wrote in a Facebook post. “There are a few more things we have to do, but it looks like I’m approved for lung surgery. Then I’ll be able to talk your ears off with even more stories, all guaranteed to be 95% true!”
As expected, his fans were there to send prayers and wish him a speedy recovery. “Prayers for your surgery and a speedy recovery may God Bless you Through all This I hope your family keeps us updated on how your doing you are one special gentleman,” a fan wrote.
Si confessed that most of his lung-related issues were due to the heavy smoking.
Finally, in September 2022, Uncle Si underwent the surgery and it turned out to be a successful one, to the delight of his family, frands, and his many fans.
In an Instagram post, Si wrote, “The doc says surgery went great. I’m ready to get back at it, Jack! Thanks for all the prayers and support. It means the world to us,” along with a photo of him on the hospital bed.
Recently, however, fans raised concerns about their beloved reality TV star after he made a post on May 27 in honor of Memorial Day, honoring those who lost their lives and fought for the country.
“I ask God to bless the families of the fallen who protected our freedoms with their last breaths. We are forever grateful for your bravery and sacrifice, and we owe you a debt we can never repay. God be with you all,” he captured the video.
What caught the attention of many was Uncle Si wearing an oxygen mask and speaking rather slowly than usual. As expected, fans wanted to know what was wrong with him and if he has been experiencing health issues.
“What are you doing on oxygen? You doing alright sir?” one person inquired. “Thank you for your service si. Everything ok? Your on oxygen,” another added.
Some of the fans were quick to respond, with one of them writing, “He’s been on oxygen for some time, he uses it more some days than others. He said its from smoking too many Winstons in nam.” Another fan added: ” Duck call room episode 11 from 3 years ago he had it on, you can see it on youtube.”
Another thing his followers noticed was that Uncle Si changed his appearance by shaving his beard on the sides, leaving a bushy goatee. He has also had a hair cut.
We truly hope Uncle Si will no longer experience health issues.
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