After this mom had dropped her daughter off at daycare in new albany indiana, her son was due to spend the day at another location, but instead, she headed straight to work with her baby boy still in his infant seat.
Then, as she went about her daily business, the ultimate heartbreaking tragedy unfolded on June 23. 2023 may have been a fairly typical day in the life of Aaron Turner’s, two kids, his ex-girlfriend dropped their two-year-old daughter off at the Kid’s care academy daycare center. Then she was due to take their three-month-old son, aiden miller, to a separate daycare facility, but Miller’s mom, who hasn’t been named, missed the stop for her baby’s drop-off, which was only about two miles from her daughter’s stop. Instead, she drove straight to work at the express care facility in New Albany Indiana…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
I was unloading my groceries into my van like I usually do. Bulky items in the trunk, delicate items in the front seat … you know, just a completely regular day for me. On this particular day I was actually doing that whole “push the baby in the stroller and drag the cart behind you” type of grocery shopping. I had forgotten my baby carrier at home so that was the next best option.
Once I had all the groceries in the van and had folded down the stroller, I put the baby in. I could have started the car first and then put the baby in, but I have this very real fear of starting my car, putting my kids inside, and some stranger running up to me to knock me out of the way only to get in the driver’s seat to drive off. But that’s another anxiety story for another day!
I was pretty nonchalantly walking away from the van
Anyways — I packed everything up and then put the baby in. He was fussing so it took me a minute to calm him down and find a pacifier he felt like taking on this particular day. I left the van door open and then I grabbed the trolley and started heading back towards the store to the closest trolley return. A woman had just parked next to me as I grabbed my cart.
I was pretty nonchalantly walking away from the van. The cart return was just two cars up, so I wasn’t walking that far. Sometimes I will take the baby with me and then carry him back. But on this day, it just felt easier to load him in and then return the cart.
This woman that parked next to me didn’t know we had just gotten done with our shopping. She didn’t know that I was going to the cart return, and not into the actual store. She just saw a baby in the car and watched it’s mom walk away.
She thought I left my baby in the car.
My knee-jerk reaction was to be defensive
This woman was YELLING. She caused a scene where people turned to look at the commotion.
“Please stop! You forgot your baby in the car!” To be completely honest, I didn’t even realize she was talking to me. As I was pushing the shopping cart into the cart return, I turned to look at her. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Oh. She was talking to me. She was waving her hands and was starting to run towards me!
The author was offended at first, but realized the stranger in the parking lot did the right thing.
My knee jerk reaction was to be defensive. I felt horrified for a second that she thought I forgot my baby. My face was instantly flushed. I was so embarrassed that she was yelling that to me.
Because you know what? She was looking out. She was trying to prevent another baby dying in a hot car. She was being hyper vigilant and … oddly sweet in the moment. In her yelling, her tone was never judgey. You could tell she wasn’t pointing fingers, so to speak. She was genuinely trying to help, even if her approach was a little over the top.
“She would have saved the baby”
I could have chosen to stay offended, but had it been another situation, maybe she would have saved the baby.
Once I explained myself, she let out an, “Oh thank God! I just hear these stories all the time and I really didn’t want to witness it myself.” I walked back from the trolley return and we talked for a minute next to the open van door as she got some smiles from Bowie.
In our conversation she realized she pulled the trigger a little too quickly. She reacted on impulse instead of actually trying to take in the situation. She apologized for embarrassing me and she felt horrible for not giving me the benefit of the doubt. I appreciated her sincere apology, but I really tried to hit home the fact that she really was just trying to look out, even if her approach was a bit alarmist. Today’s lesson: Be thankful for the strangers just trying to help.
Today’s second lesson: don’t take offense to every single thing that happens to you
I feel like we’re so quick to take offense to things that happen to us. We all can twist a situation that happens to us and present it to the world with a victim-like narrative. ‘Can you believe what this total stranger said and did to me?’ I’m totally guilty of that. I’ve had my fair share of comments when I’m out and about with my six under seven kiddos. I’ve heard it all with having a set of twins, and all of my kids being so close in age. I’m absolutely guilty of gossiping about other people’s reaction to my tribe or my parenting.
We could all continue to do that. OR … we could take these experiences and force ourselves to see it from a different perspective. Maybe people aren’t always out to get us. Maybe people are just trying to give us sound advice, but their method isn’t the best. I think we just need to give strangers more grace. Not in every single circumstance, but in most. Smile and nod, even if you don’t totally agree. But I urge you – just be more kind when strangers approach you next time.
With the rising cost of living, saving on household expenses has become more important than ever. One major area where Kenyan households can cut costs is on cooking gas (LPG). Whether you use a 6kg or 13kg gas cylinder, simple adjustments in your daily cooking routine can help your gas last longer and save you money in the long run. Here are practical methods to help extend the life of your cooking gas:
1. Use the Right Cooking Pots
Always use flat-bottomed and well-fitting pots with lids. A flat base ensures maximum contact with the burner, making heating more efficient. Lids trap heat and allow food to cook faster, reducing the amount of gas needed. Avoid using small pots on large burners, as a lot of heat escapes around the sides, wasting gas…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
2. Prepare Everything Before Turning on the Gas
Many people waste gas by turning it on before preparing ingredients. Chop your onions, tomatoes, vegetables, and meat before lighting the burner. Once everything is ready, the cooking process will be faster, and your gas will last longer.
3. Use Low Flame When Necessarily
Not all meals require high flame. Cooking on medium or low heat is often sufficient and reduces gas consumption significantly. High flames tend to waste gas because much of the heat escapes without being absorbed by the pot.
4. Clean the Burner Regularly
A clogged or dirty burner produces a yellow flame, which is less efficient and uses more gas. A clean burner gives a blue flame, which is hotter and more energy-efficient. Clean your burner holes with a pin or a wire brush to maintain proper flame quality.
Even a few seconds of wasted gas adds up over time. Always ensure you turn off the gas immediately after cooking. Also, make it a habit to check the regulator and hose for leaks, which can slowly waste gas without you noticing.
6. Cook More Than One Meal at a Time
If possible, cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner in one session. Reheating meals uses less gas than cooking from scratch each time. This method also saves time and reduces your overall daily gas usage.
7. Use a Pressure Cooker
Pressure cookers trap steam and cook food much faster than regular pots, especially when preparing beans, maize, or meat. This drastically reduces the amount of gas needed for such meals.
8. Use Wind Guards or Shields
Cooking in a windy place can lead to heat loss, requiring more gas to maintain the cooking temperature. Using wind shields around the stove or cooking in a sheltered area helps conserve heat and saves gas.
Conclusion
By adopting these simple yet effective strategies, you can extend the lifespan of your cooking gas and reduce household expenses. Efficient cooking habits, proper kitchen equipment, and routine maintenance of your gas stove all contribute to better gas economy. Make these steps part of your daily routine and enjoy longer-lasting gas and more savings.
Life at sea brings all manner of incredible experiences and challenges, with the proximity to the beauty and power of mother nature offering a view of the world that too few of us ever see.
Among the treasures the sea has to offer in the area are crabs — which happen to be fisherman Alan’s specialization.
But when he and Malory were out at sea with their boat one day, they saw something very different from the crab they were used to — and it was a sight they would never forget. It all began when they came upon a large iceberg, shaped like a mushroom…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Alan and Malory soon spotted something unusual on top of the mushroom-shaped iceberg. At first, they assumed it was a seal, Malory said. They decided to take a closer look — and that’s when they discovered that it wasn’t a seal at all, but rather a creature with four legs that does not normally reside at sea: It was a polar fox.
It’s unclear how the fox ended up there and for how long the poor creature had been stuck there in the middle of nowhere and awaiting a cruel fate. But what’s certain is that the couple knew immediately that they had to do something to help.
According to the girl’s mother, April, her 12-year-old daughter, who was not identified due to her age, will probably spend few years in a juvenile facility before being released home.
The young girl reportedly stabbed her 9-year-old brother, Zendar, to death. It continues to remain unclear why the girl stabbed her brother to death.
The 12-year-old girl will probably won’t spend a day in jail under a unique state law that spares children under the age of 13 of being charged as adults, prosecutors said.
The Mirror reports that an unfortunate incident occurred earlier this year. During an interview with investigators, the mother said that she was in their family home and came rushing into her son’s room to screams, where she came upon blood seeping through the boy’s bedsheets…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
He had been trying to sleep when his sister came downstairs and attacked him. Her daughter reportedly cried and screamed: “I’m so sorry, I don’t know what happened. It’s some demonic s**t.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
The mother told investigators that she believes medication may have played a role in the tragedy. Prosecutors also said that her mother has not made public what that medication was. If she is found guilty or stipulates, she will likely be sentenced to time in a juvenile facility. Her sentence according to officials will be focused on rehabilitation.
A fundraising page organized by family friends described April’s daughter as a well behaved child with no prior history of behavioral problems.
Told the girl’s mother at the time, ‘I’m very supportive of her and love her very much. They were good kids… they were raised as God fearing children and never had behavioral issues until she was put back on a medication she was off for over a year,’ she said.
She did not specify what type of medication the girl was taking but said, ‘no it wasn’t psych meds’.
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