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The food, the celebrations, the traditions: The season of Thanksgiving has arrived! Amid the hustle and bustle of prepping for guests, travel plans, and winding down professional obligations, it may seem like your time is at an all-time premium. Just the thought of adding to your already lengthy to-do list might stir up some overwhelming feelings. But making room to start (or continue) to donate your time this month could not only align perfectly with the spirit of gratitude and giving back, but also gift you with the multiple professional and personal benefits of volunteering. Volunteering offers a unique path…

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We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If you’re anything like me, gift-giving is an art form. I love the thrill of finding just the right thing for the people I love—something thoughtful, personal, and perfectly them. But what’s a gift without the vessel that introduces it? Sure, it’s what’s inside that matters (in more ways than one), but that first moment of receiving—the anticipation, the texture, the ribbon—is part of the magic, too. Good wrapping doesn’t need to be complicated; it just needs intention. This year, I’m keeping…

If you’re working as an Etsy creator or a digital illustrator, using the right Procreate brushes can change the way you work. The highest quality and perfect tools help you draw cleaner lines, build stronger shapes, and finish artwork faster. Many Etsy sellers rely on Procreate to create stickers, clipart, posters, character art, and digital prints, so having brush sets that feel natural and easy to control is important. Good quality brushes also help you stay consistent, especially when you’re producing multiple designs for your shop or client work. This list of 35+ Procreate brushes includes sets for sketching, inking,…

About 10 years ago, I tried logging onto SSA.gov to check my Social Security benefits. You would think after decades of paying FICA taxes (6.2% for SS, 1.45% for Medicare), the government might make it easy to see what you’re entitled to. Nope. Instead, the system demanded to physically mail me a PIN. I tried three times over 12 months. Nothing ever arrived, so I gave up. Then I tried again during COVID. Same thing. Perfect! After 20+ years of working, paying into the system, and saving diligently, I still couldn’t get into my own account. I never counted on Social Security…

Maye (Victorien Liria) is a French painter and street artist from Sète known for tall, elastic characters and highly detailed surreal scenes that stretch between mural and canvas work. A self‑taught graffiti artist who started painting walls as a teenager, he now moves fluidly between street interventions and studio paintings where dreamlike figures, animals and machines interact in poetic, slightly melancholic narratives about nature, technology and the fragility of the human–environment relationship. His murals and canvases often feature elongated limbs, floating objects, and lush yet crumbling landscapes, creating an “urban surrealism” that feels both playful and quietly critical. More: Instagram

No matter how much we love them, the holidays have a way of stretching us thin. Between school events, family expectations, gift lists, travel, and the mental load of making the season “magical,” it’s no wonder many of us barely cross the finish line. And while the pressure to say yes is very real, this is your reminder to set holiday boundaries. In fact, this is the antidote to both burnout and that familiar December spiral where you’re running on cortisol and leftover sugar cookies. Ahead, we’re breaking down how to say no (without the guilt) and conserve emotional energy.…

“If every milk tea I ordered earned cashback, I’d probably have paid for my next one by now.” Now that thought isn’t just wishful thinking. The EastWest foodpanda Visa Credit Card, introduced on November 24, makes that concept a reality. L-R: EastWest CEO Jerry Ngo, foodpanda PH’s CFO and Finance Director Lhecks De Castro, EastWest SVP and Consumer Lending Product Lab Head Mia Tamayo, foodpanda Philippines’ Managing Director Daniel Jaramillo, and Visa Philippines’ Country Manager Jeff NavarroIt offers instant cashback and lifestyle perks for every craving, coffee run, and small treat, designed for those who enjoy living and spending deliciously.foodpanda…

“I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that our perceived reality is shaped by our minds and reflecting our inner world,” says artist Michelle Blancke, whose ethereal photographs of trees, glens, and foliage invite us into a familiar yet uncanny world. Her lens-based practice explores themes of interdependence, consciousness, and concealment, especially through the subject of nature. Blancke’s vivid Secret Garden series comprises a total of five sub-categories: Realm, Ascent, Essence, Veins, and Origin. Whether capturing the waxy surface of an intricately veined leaf or the way vines create shadowy veils over gnarled trees, she’s interested in relationships between “transformation,…

Updated on November 26, 2025If you were chatting with your ex and hoping to get back together, but your ex suddenly stopped texting you, there may be a reasonable explanation for that shift. The most likely one is that your ex saw you were doing okay and no longer felt guilty for hurting you.Either your ex eased his or her guilty conscience or felt pressured and overwhelmed and decided to self-prioritize by getting some space from you. Many dumpers stop interacting with their ex when they stop (or want to stop) feeling responsible for answering their ex’s questions, keeping their…