Chicken Soup for the Soul is always looking for stories — Do you want to earn $200 for writing an essay? Then Chicken Soup for the Soul may be the place for you. Chicken Soup for the Soul is always searching for authentic, personal stories that are no longer than 1200 words. …

Because marriage isn’t for everyone. — Some people are not wired for marriage. They’d be a lot happier single. Yet they don’t listen. They get married and then spend years living in misery. Because not everyone is meant to get married. According to “Changing Attitudes Towards Marriage and Single Life,” by A. Thornton and D. Freedman…

Writer, Songwriter, Producer, and Mom — My name is L.A. Strucke, and not just because I love L.A. They’re my initials. Early Life My life began 2 months before my mother’s due date. I had a 50–50 chance to live. My first home was an incubator. My childhood home was in New Jersey on a cul de sac…

Don’t fall for that fluffy face with the cool sunglasses — Do you see that cute fluffy cat that’s living with you? You know, the one with the sunglasses? Watch out. He could be a narcissist. Here’s how to tell. 1. He’s self-centered and craves admiration Is your cat self-centered? Does he spend his time admiring his new sunglasses in the mirror? Does he expect your whole…

No more shrieks at my home — “Aaaaagh,” I screamed, as a mouse went dashing across my living room at our lovely house on a quiet cul-de-sac in NJ. Immediately my female cat Boots came to the rescue. She dashed after it, and snatched the mouse, gobbling it whole. …

Because money isn’t everything — If you read anything about retirement the focus is always on the money. In fact, according to Investopedia, if you earned $80,000 a year, you need to have 2 million dollars saved for retirement. I would love to know someone who has 2 million in investments. I’m definitely not one…

And what they should do instead — You hear them gossiping. They’re talking about the new girl in school, how she looks so fat in the unfashionable clothes she wears. They’re mocking the way she walks, talks, and lives on the poor side of town. The girl overhears their conversation. She’s so upset she can’t concentrate, knowing…

Surviving the empty nest — I know a couple who loved spending time with their son. He was athletic and they traveled to all his games. They were his biggest fans. His friends loved to hang out at his parent’s house. This woman loved to bake and serve warm chocolate chip cookies to her son…

An easy method anyone can do — When you close your eyes tonight, you’re going to dream. Everyone does, although many people don’t remember their dreams. You pass through 3 stages of sleep Before you begin to dream, you will pass through 3 stages of sleep. They are considered Non-rapid movement sleep called NRM. In the first stage of NRM sleep, your brain, heartbeat…