Posts by Arvyn Braich

Social media influencers are everywhere these days and they’ll share insights into their seemingly perfect lives & give us advice about everything under the sun. But sometimes, what we see…

Failure isn't fun but it's not all bad news either because hidden beneath the disappointment are unexpected benefits that we usually overlook! Rather than feeling down, there’s a lot of…

The United States has plenty of strange tales & urban legends that we’ve passed down through generations—some of these stories are unique to specific areas of our country. We have…

Shopping is quite an adventure and especially when you have to deal with all those confusing store policies that make even the simplest trip more frustrating! Lots of us get…

Small-town America has all sorts of unique traditions & quirks that, to outsiders, seem utterly bizarre. These communities have ways of life that come from their history and daily experiences…

We all have those times when we’ve said something that comes off the wrong way—and it’s often because we use the wrong phrases. Some of the phrases we use make…

Superstitions have a special place in every culture and American culture is no different! In fact, some of our beliefs are so uniquely American that they make most outsiders feel…

English sure is an odd language, full of strange things that really don’t make sense—words don't always follow logical rules & meanings change in unexpected ways. Even the most everyday…

As Americans, we have lots of traditions & unspoken customs that everyone just seems to know at family gatherings. There’s a familiar rhythm to these events that we all get—whether…

Weddings are supposed to be wonderful celebrations filled with love & cherished memories but some guests overstep their boundaries. They make requests that add unnecessary stress to the couple's special…