On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. To make the experience more memorable, consider teaming up with NASA for events and live streams, flying through the eclipse on a private jet or commercial flight, cruising to see the eclipse from the water, getting married or renewing vows during the eclipse, or attending music festivals like Solar Strings, Texas Eclipse, and Atlas Obscura’s Ecliptic Festival.
Redditors share their opinions on things that are uniquely middle class, including budgeting for holidays, stressing about home ownership and mortgages, having a cluttered two-car garage, making choices at the Book Fair, going on road trips with packed food, Costco runs, dealing with massive college debt, saving for kids' college, eating leftovers and making casseroles, owning tools, experiencing low-end all-inclusive resorts, having one extra bedroom with multiple purposes, worrying about credit card usage, and making monthly payments for kids' braces.
Bianca Snyder, a mother who takes her son to Burning Man every year, is defending her decision and urging moms to be confident in their choices. She shared videos on TikTok showing her family enjoying the festival's festivities, including her 7-year-old son participating in various activities. While some praised her, others criticized her parenting, but Snyder remains unapologetic. She believes Burning Man is a place for kids of all ages and emphasizes the importance of embracing unique experiences and being true to oneself. Snyder has faced online shaming before, including for breastfeeding at the event, but she has learned to be confident in her choices and not succumb to the expectations of others. She encourages other mothers to do the same and embrace their individuality.
A recent article argues against the benefits of travel, claiming that it doesn't make you interesting and doesn't provide deep experiences. However, the author argues that travel can be fun, change us, and make us more thoughtful and interesting. It can also show us what's possible, teach us to appreciate what we have, and give us context. While travel alone doesn't make us interesting, what we get out of it can. Ultimately, travel is what you make of it, and you can make of it what you wish.
