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33-year-old mortician doesn't fear death and is 'wildly happy' earning $87,000 a year: I haven't 'gone home sad a single day'

Victor M. Sweeney, an undertaker in a small town, says his obituary gets '"shorter and shorter" each year: "There are fewer and fewer things that truly matter."

Business - CNBC - October 26

24-year-old was laid off from her 6-figure tech job—now she shucks oysters for parties: 'I do feel very happy'

Hannah Chea started a part-time job shucking oysters for parties to break up the routine of her day job in tech.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Messi: I value happiness over reaching 2026 WC

Lionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career over fixating on reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Employee Happiness Is Bouncing Back After a 4-Year Low

Employees haven’t been feeling optimistic lately, but their hopes seem to be rising in the year’s second half, according to a new report.

Business - Inc. - October 30

I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions

To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

'I was on £9,000 a year' - ex-England captain Houghton

Former England captain Steph Houghton talks about fighting for better pay in the women's game and discusses her husband Stephen Darby living with motor neurone disease.

Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’

NRL and England forward on World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire. There are not many who would be willing to swap Bondi beach for the outskirts of Barnsley ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Glanville: One year, I dressed as myself for Halloween -- and no one recognized me

Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Ann Patchett: The Decision I Made 30 Years Ago That I Still Regret

What was email but the chance for more friends, more love, more work?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

‘This election season has worn me out’: I love this country, but I’m no better off financially than I was 10 years ago. Why vote?

“I’m in my mid-40s, female, single, and working a nine-to-five job.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?

‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

What happened to Bhutan’s ‘kingdom of happiness’?

The Himalayan country is facing unprecedented emigration and high youth unemployment, casting doubt on its famous happiness-based economic approach. Bhutan is a tiny country of mountains and clouds ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

33-year-old voiceover artist bringing in over $200,000 a year: I started with ‘really low prices and really long hours’

Victoria Carroll brings in six figures per year doing voiceovers. Her advice: Start with "really low prices and really long hours."

Business - CNBC - October 27

‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – A year in Gaza under attack by Israel

Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.

What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci review – one bite too many?

The Hollywood star’s fourth food book starts well enough but quickly descends into bland anecdote, leaving his endearing charm and wit to season an empty plate. I must admit that I was slightly ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

My six-year-old daughter was shot at Sandy Hook – and I faced a torrent of abuse

Robbie Parker and his family were devastated by the death of their beloved, inquisitive Emilie. Then rightwing provocateurs claimed he was a ‘crisis actor’ and the threats began. When the blow ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

At 58, I have the spine of an 80-year-old. Navigating osteoporosis has been difficult and expensive

Fifteen months, 11 doctors and over a dozen tests and scans later, I still have no idea how to treat it. On 16 June 2023, I got my first Dexa scan. I was 57. Three hours later, a rogue driver ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Cowboys' Jerry Jones justifies not pursuing Derrick Henry: 'I don't know if he'd be having that career year in our situation'

The Cowboys rank last in the NFL in rushing, and Derrick Henry was available to pursue in the offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

‘I never really learned anything from anybody’: Isabelle Huppert on 50 years in film

The acclaimed French actor answers your questions on Heaven’s Gate, Haneke and hindsight . François Ozon is a great director and 8 Women was a fantastic film. What brought you to work ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out | Rich Pelley

Forget recent news about the dangers posed by younger drivers – you may have more to fear from seasoned motorists like me. “There are a lot of idiots on the road … I mean, uneducated people, ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

I’m 48 with $223,000 saved for retirement. I want to contribute an extra 1% every year. Will that have any meaningful impact?

“I anticipate that could have a large impact even though my retirement horizon is a bit short.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.

“I have most of my expenses covered.”

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'

To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

I haven’t had sex with my husband for three years – and I’m ready to look elsewhere

It’s not that I want anyone else, but I just can’t wait. I really miss the fabulous sex life we used to have together. I have been married for 31 years . I love my husband and I know he is ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone

The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shot. Any millennial – and any parent – will be familiar ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

‘No one writes about “rich guy” early retirement’: My wife and I earn $300,000 a year and have $3.75 million. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?

“I’ve been lucky to have a terrific job in finance for the past 25 years.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

‘For years, I chalked it up to bad hearing’: My partner has signs of dementia. He’s already spent $750,000. How can I stop him from wiping us out?

“Some of these expenditures were along the lines of ‘Guess what I bought today?’ bad surprises.”