Dogs are becoming such a big part of people’s lives that once-popular names for pets (Spot, for example) have been abandoned in favor of more human names, at least when it comes to female dog names. According to research by Veterinary Pet Insurance, the most popular female names are Bella, Molly, and Lucy (full list […]
As I write this, I’ve just come home from a new gym. A man training a small group of us shouted personalized encouragement throughout in an effort to spur us along. “Well done, Karen!” “Two more reps, Jaz!” “Knees up, Ellen!” “Bum out, Phhhh … bum out!” I know that when someone mumbles “Phhh” under […]
Relationships and experiences are a big part of what defines who we are. For many, names become guideposts or signifiers of those relationships or experiences. For a long time, I couldn’t accept my dad and so the allure of casting of the McDonell name felt like it might relieve me of some burden. Of having […]
There are two main versions of my name story. The first is the one I like telling, which is that I was named after my grandmother’s best friend, Charlotte. It doesn’t make any sense, I know. But it’s better — although I suspect less accurate — than the second version, which is that my mother was […]
I have been dating a wonderful man for two years and we have been talking about getting married. The only problem is that it’s very important to him that I take his last name. He thinks it would make us feel more like a family and serve as a sign of my devotion to him. […]
Shilajit or mumie, as it is called in certain regions in Asia is a brownish to blackish exudate that oozes from high altitude Himalayan rocks. Shilajit is found in other places as well, like Russia, Norway The Caucasus mountains and even in North America (but if you are interested in purchasing this resin, you don’t […]
Prince Charles and Princess Diana welcomed their first son into this world less than a year after their wedding. Their second son was born two years later. Prince William and Prince Harry almost had different names, their father wanted to give them at that time. We bring you a story about those names and why […]
With the arrival of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first child, there are many speculations about how this royal couple is going to name their baby. In Andrew Morton’s Diana: Her True Story, Princess Diana said which were the alternative names for William and Harry, and she even reveled that there were some fights over […]
Spring is almost here, and so is the royal baby. The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex are expecting their firstborn, and the due date is late April. Even though the public usually hears about the royal baby’s name weeks after they’re born, it seems that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have already thought about […]
