If you have lost a close family member, you might feel a mix of dread as the holiday season approaches. When someone you love is missing, expectations of celebration and joy can feel downright awful. You may find you need to do the holidays differently after the loss of a loved one. Let me offer you something important: You have permission to do the holidays differently this year. Grief doesn’t follow a calendar, and it certainly doesn’t follow the rules of tradition. If the

If you’ve ever snorkeled or gone scuba diving in the Caribbean or the Gulf of Mexico, you’ve probably met a lionfish. With their dramatic stripes and spiky fins, they look like the rock stars of the reef. But don’t let their gorgeous appearance fool you: lionfish are invasive and voracious predators that do not belong in these waters. Lionfish are bad for the reef because they treat it like an all-you-can-eat buffet. They gobble up native fish and invertebrates, including com

Wondering if you can still hold a sloth on Roatan? There are new rules that took place in April of 2025 about holding sloths on the island of Roatan in Honduras.

When most people think about ADHD, they imagine someone who’s hyperactive or impulsive. However, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has another side that’s often overlooked: ADHD inattentive type. This form of ADHD is less about visible restlessness and more about subtle symptoms, making it easy to miss, even though it can significantly impact daily life.