“Baltimore County government continues to prioritize public safety while also respecting the constitutional rights of all residents," county spokesperson Dakarai Turner said in a statement Friday afternoon.

Deep cleaning and decluttering a home is a daunting task—especially for empty nesters. After spending a lifetime creating memories and living together under one roof, doing a big declutter can take an emotional toll.It's a milestone that many empty nesters know the sting of. And in an cleaning community on Reddit, a 51-year-old mom and recent empty nester shared her experience cleaning and decluttering her home after entering this new phase of life. "In my entire life, my house has always been messy. I mean, I didn’t have a disaster-level situation going on, but if someone dropped by unannounced, it would’ve been super embarrassing," she shared. "When my kids were younger, we had a housekeeper because I just couldn’t keep up. Now that we’re empty nesters, I realized I never really learned how to keep house." - YouTube www.youtube.com She explained that the book Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess played an integral part in helping her declutter—and offered eight helpful tips to fellow empty nesters looking to organize their new lives.1. Put stuff away, not down. Her first tip is the key to decluttering."Whatever you have goes right back where it’s supposed to go when I’m done with it," she notes.2. Do laundry every day. And she doesn't just wash and dry her laundry when doing it."Just one load, start to finish. Wash, dry, fold, and put away," she shares. "Also, no chair or floor laundry. It gets put in the hamper or hung back up. No clothes are ever out."3. I make the bed every day.The benefits keep on giving by doing this, she notes. "It just makes my bedroom look cleaner and I smile every time I come in my room," she writes. "Plus we aren’t fighting over the covers when we get in because the bed is straightened out." - YouTube www.youtube.com 4. Do a quick daily clean-up of commonly used spaces. She cleans the places that her and her husband use frequently."I keep a stack of cleaning rags in my master bath because it’s the only bathroom that’s used every single day. Every night, I spray the counter, wipe everything down, put everything back (that my husband leaves out), and wipe the mirror," she explains. "I also wipe down the toilet. I find that I don’t need a huge, big cleaning of this space because I’m keeping it up daily. Same goes for the kitchen."5. Dishes are always put away, cabinet or dishwasher. No dishes in the sink or stuck in the dishwasher."Dishes are finished in the dishwasher? It’s emptied and dirty ones are placed inside while waiting for the dishwasher to get full," she notes. @brunchwithbabs Life Changing Dishwasher Hack #tutorials #kitchenhacks #parentsoftiktok #dishwasherhack 6. Don't neglect your shoes.When she takes them off, they get put away."Shoes are put away immediately upon walking in the house," she shares.7. Knock out small tasks.There is no time to waste."If it takes less than 5 minutes clean it while you’re waiting for something else to get done," she writes.8. Take no days off.Rather than assign certain days for cleaning, she is constantly doing it throughout the week."Lastly, I do not have scheduled cleaning days. I just do something all the time," she explains. "My life is kind of unpredictable, we love traveling or going out for the day so my so called cleaning schedule would be shot to hell every time. It’s better this way, because now I never feel behind."

One never knows where they'll get a pearl of wisdom. Could be a fortune cookie, a spiritual retreat, or a self-help book. On rare occasions, it could even be an Adam McKay-directed comedy from 2008, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. In my case, that's exactly where I found it, and it was a treat to rediscover something so profound in such a (hilariously) silly film.The movie is Step Brothers and the plot is not complicated: two men, both of whom still live at home near the age of 40, find themselves in a competitive situation when their respective mother and father get married, making them (ahem) "step brothers." Will Ferrell's Brennan and John C. Reilly's Dale proceed to take part in a lot of hijinks, wherein they fistfight, start businesses, play music, and defend each other's honor. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's characters meet in the film Step Brothers. www.youtube.com, The Beard of Zeus But—spoiler alert—it's near the end when Dale's father, Robert, played brilliantly by Richard Jenkins, delivers four words during a speech to them that are so heartfelt and simple, they resonate nearly 17 years later. The words were this: "Don't lose your dinosaur."Don't. Lose. Your. Dinosaur.It's the idea that, as we age, many of us lose the creativity we once had as children. The very magic that makes us unique should be guarded at all costs, and as we mature, we should make room for that inner child.Many seemed moved by this piece of advice, especially its simplicity. One commenter writes, "That's one of the most important messages, actually! I have been trying to search for my dinosaur for long already because I remember how happy I was back then!"Another notes the absurdity of the speech: "One of the best clips ever. When he said 'I'll go to medical school, and I'll practice for a little while, and then I'll come back to it,' I about snapped a rib laughing." A scene from the 2008 comedy Step Brothers www.youtube.com, sofia sp And here's a fun fact: in an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show Podcast, Jenkins revealed that the moment had been totally improvised. At the last minute, McKay instructed him to walk over to Ferrell and Reilly and "tell them you wanted to be a dinosaur." Jenkins was reluctant but gave in to the director's wishes, and it turned out to be one of the most iconic scenes in the film.The fact that Ferrell and Reilly were taken by surprise by this speech was not lost on many of the people who commented. One YouTuber writes, "I love how Will and John's reaction to this is genuine. They're literally like, 'WTF is he talking about?'" @thericheisenshow ‘Step Brothers’ premiered 17 years ago today, so we bring back this incredible story from when Richard Jenkins joined the show and told us that his “Dinosaur Speech” was 100% improvised ? #stepbrothers #willferrell #improv In a 2023 article by Health and Wellness Editor for Time Magazine Angela Haupt, she shares that while the concept of "inner child work" is buzzy, it's far from new. "Psychologist Carl Jung is credited with coining it about 100 years ago, and research has long suggested that the quality of our childhood relates to later-in-life outcomes."Haupt goes on to explain how "finding the inner child" works, quoting Shari Botwin, a trauma therapist and author of Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing. “We grow up, we get bigger, and our brains become more logical, but that doesn’t erase our thoughts, feelings, or memories from childhood,” Botwin believes.Haupt indicates that one doesn't necessarily need professional help to connect to their younger selves. "It’s possible to work on your inner child by yourself; lots of resources exist, like digital and print workbooks and exercises, and a variety of podcasts. Journaling and meditating are often effective." That said, she argues, it can be extra effective if one works with a mental health therapist. "Experts say ego-state therapy, internal family systems therapy, and schema therapy are all proven approaches."In whatever way one wants to couch it, the Jenkins "don't lose your dinosaur" riff really pulled the heartstrings of moviegoers. It illustrates that, even in a scatology-driven joke machine, brilliant adages can be found.

Being a parent is often a thankless job, and being a stepparent is usually even more thankless. But most parents show up and do their best to make sure their kids have what they need and feel loved. So when our kids do or say something to show appreciation, it melts our hearts—but nothing melts it faster than a stepchild calling their bonus parent "Mom" or "Dad" for the first time. A creator named Shane posted a clip from a video showing his reaction to hearing his stepdaughter call him "Dad" for the first time. The full video was first posted in 2021, but when it was reposted as a clip recently, it pulled on everyone's heartstrings. Why this “Dad” moment matteredShane and his wife, Liana, run the social media page Shane and Liana where they post silly videos pranking each other. But this video wasn't a prank. His stepdaughter, London, wanted to surprise him after wanting to call him "Dad" for a long time. Representative Image: A father daughter moment. Photo credit: CanvaShe can barely contain her excitement in the clip, squealing loudly when climbing into the back seat. When Shane gets in the car, London knows this is her chance."Hi Dad, how was your day?" she asks.How Shane has shown up for LondonShane turns completely around in shock as the heartwarming realization of what she just called him sets in. "Did you just call me Dad? Just made my heart melt to know she called me Dad," Shane says full of emotion.London and Liana explain earlier in the video that Shane has raised the little girl since she was 2 years old. She didn't meet her biological father until she was 5, and he was only in her life briefly before leaving, so this was a big moment. Viewers under the newly re-uploaded clip revealed that watching the interaction made them just as emotional as Shane. Readers were in their feels about the video. Photo credit: Canva"Idk how the mom ain't crying!?! I'm crying," Mari Morales writes.Viewers shared their own stories"This video hits me right in the heart and soul," Sarah Douglas writes. "My 'step' dad raised me from 7 years old. I’ve never met the sperm donor once, but my REAL dad is the one that chose to love me regardless of biology. Forever grateful for the real men that 'step' up to be there for us.""So true the first time my oldest daughter called me dad I cried she’s not blood but she is mine no matter what," Timothy Evans says.This article originally appeared last year.

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An Arizona Superior Court judge has resigned after she was allegedly caught urinating in public near the courthouse where she served. Prescott police said former Judge Kristyne Schaaf-Olson was seen urinating in public around 1:30 a.m. on October 4th, AZFamily reports. “What are you doing?” the officer asks in the video. “This is disgusting,” he said. “I’m waiting for an Uber,” the woman replied. “Okay, this is unacceptable,” the officer responded. Moments later, Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, approached the woman and officer. “Are you her husband?” the officer asked. He replied yes, and the officer instructed him to wait beside the cab. “Nope. Come on,” Olson said, reaching out for her hand. “Yes, you can because I’m conducting an investigation,” the officer responded. “For what?” Olson questioned. “I just saw her puking and urinating, exposing herself to several people,” the officer said. “Nope, that wasn’t her,” Olson responded. “Okay, you can go by the cab or you can continue to interfere with the investigation,” the officer replied. “Come on babe,” Olson said to her. “Last chance, go over to the cab,” the officer said. “No,” he replied. “Okay, well then, you’re detained,” the officer said. Watch the footage: RELIEVED OF DUTY: A judge has resigned after allegedly being caught urinating on a street just steps from her own courthouse in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/Hf3EwL2bag — Fox News (@FoxNews) November 3, 2025 AZFamily noted: According to the police report, several witnesses flagged down an officer about what they saw. Body-camera video shows one officer arriving at the scene as he witnesses Kristyne pulling herself off the ground behind a bush. The officer noted in the police report that she “appeared to have lost her balance” and “fell over in the bush.” Arizona judge resigns after being caught allegedly urinating on street near courthouse: 'This is disgusting' https://t.co/4wiyVJjs71 — Fox News (@FoxNews) November 3, 2025 Fox News shared more: Schaaf-Olson was cited for urinating or defecating in public – a misdemeanor offense. The video shows her identifying herself as a judge, saying, “That’s fine. I want to let you know, my name is Judge Kristyne Olson.” Schaaf-Olson is also seen struggling to sign the citation. “Nope, right here on the screen. On the screen,” an officer says. Jason Olson was cited for resisting arrest, interfering with a crime scene investigation and obstruction of government operations, according to FOX 10. Days later, Yavapai County Superior Court confirmed Schaaf-Olson had submitted her resignation, effective Oct. 31. “My resignation comes after careful consideration of current physical, medical and family circumstances,” Schaaf-Olson said in an Oct. 6 statement. She added, “The Yavapai community deserves and has judges who are steadfast in their commitment to serving Yavapai County, considering current events in my life, I believe it would be difficult to honor this commitment. I have therefore decided to resign.”