PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Valley thrift store is helping adults with autism find a sense of belonging while offering shoppers a way to save money. Seeds for Autism operates Garden of Treasures, a thrift store where all proceeds support programs for adults on the autism spectrum. The store sells clothes, toys and electronics. Trinity Washburn, a participant in…
She begged them not to make her do it. She insisted she had no talent. Then the record sold over a million copies. Sixty-four years ago this week, an 18-year-old actress named Shelley Fabares — who genuinely believed she could not carry a tune — watched her debut single climb to the very top of…
Mode has released another of the ever popular fashion evolution videos but, this time it’s a battle of the sexes. “100 Years of Men’s and Women’s Fashion” guides you through some of the best and worst trends of the past century — with fitting musical cues and hot models — from tuxedo shoes and denim…
Finding a tiny bug in your toddler’s hair after a day at daycare can feel alarming at first, and that reaction is completely understandable. Many parents immediately worry about head lice because young children spend time close together while playing, resting, and sharing spaces. Still, one small insect does not automatically mean there is a…
Many people pull it from gardens without a second thought, assuming it is just another stubborn weed. Yet the plant commonly known as Santa Lucía herb has been valued in traditional herbal practices for generations because of the many natural properties people believe it contains. Found growing along sidewalks, in damp soil, flowerpots, and backyards,…
At first glance, a simple block puzzle seems like a quick, harmless challenge. You look, count the squares, and feel confident in your answer. But that confidence often comes from the brain rushing to organize what it sees, stopping once things feel “complete” rather than fully explored. As you examine the image more carefully, new…
The sink tells the truth long before we’re ready to admit it ourselves. A tower of cloudy glasses, greasy pans stacked on top of each other, plates crusted with leftovers from days ago — it rarely starts as simple laziness. More often, it’s a quiet signal that something heavier is happening beneath the surface. Stress….
Skin reactions are often seen as minor issues that come and go, caused by things like weather, fabrics, soaps, or mild irritants. Because they are so common, their potential seriousness is sometimes overlooked. However, the skin is closely connected to the immune system, and certain changes can signal deeper internal reactions. When skin symptoms appear…
I inched closer, every instinct warning me to stop, half convinced that whatever I was looking at would suddenly react the moment I got too close. From a distance it had already looked unnatural, but up close it was something else entirely—sharper, more detailed, and somehow even more unsettling. The creature clung to the wall…
While driving late on Highway 42, the narrator noticed a white sedan on the shoulder with its hazard lights blinking. Though initially tempted to keep driving due to fatigue, they circled back after spotting a teenage girl, later identified as Madison, crouched by her rear tire, visibly crying and nervously looking toward the dark woods….