Some become grey nomads, others learn a language or some other skill. After retirement, this couple took on creating a native forest. But, as John and Annette were to find out, there is “no textbook”. Source: They had doubts, but this couple has grown a native forest from scratch Very cool.

Patrick Renna has had a nice life since his iconic role in The Sandlot, but that doesn’t mean that all of his days are carefree. The 47-year-old, who famously coined the catchphrase “You’re killing me smalls” as Ham Porter, is all grown up with three children: Flynn, 8, Liam, 5, and Lily June, 8 months, with his wife of 20 years, Jasmin Renna. He’s also a children’s book author, an entrepreneur, a humanitarian, and a social media influencer. Renna is an avid baseball fan who spends his time running Hambino Athletics, a baseball-themed clothing company, and the Hambino Foundation, a non-profit that supports youth sports. He also runs a media company, called Hambino Media, and he’s a Little League coach. But we all know Patrick Renna from his hilarious Instagram posts. he is one of the “dancing gingers,” and everything he posts brings a smile to our faces. Hambino Once Again Reminds Us Why He’s ‘Great’ One of his most recent posts sums up working parenthood perfectly. Some days, we just need to give in to our vices. For Patrick Renna, that’s McDonald’s French fries.  View this post on Instagram “When you’ve had a rough day, but you don’t smoke,” he captioned over a video. In it, he stood against a brick wall and “lit” his fries with a packet of ketchup. “A little something to take the edge off ,” he wrote. Just watching him makes us crave a box ourselves. “There isn’t an emotional predicament that a potato can’t fix,” a fan correctly commented. “Hambino, you definitely have one of the best pages on IG,” someone added. “McDonald’s fries just hit different,” said another. We don’t know what made his day so rough, but we do know he deserves his fast food fix. Go ahead and light up whenever you need to, Patrick. This story’s featured image is by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images.

Kristen Bell has been notoriously private about her children since becoming a mother. But for her oldest daughter’s birthday, she’s offering a glimpse into their family life. The Frozen star took to Instagram today (March 28) to celebrate Lincoln’s 13th birthday, and the cross into the teenaged years has her feeling emotional. “13 years ago today we had our first baby girl,” she began. “Getting to know her wit, compassion, and sense of adventure has brought us a kind of joy we didn’t have a word for before we met her.She reminds us every day that family is literally the best of it- the real stuff. (And also to never under estimate how good it feels to hold someone’s hand).” View this post on Instagram A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) “Parenting is, for me, both the hardest and best thing I’ve ever done,” she continued. “Thank you to all the role models we have had for our girls(I’m looking at you Mrs Browne!!!) and to the village who taught us how to be parents. Getting to love this kid is the greatest job on earth. Happy 13th birthday baby girl .” Along with the heartwarming message, Bell shared a video montage of Lincoln over the years. The clips show the blonde-haired teen spending time with her sister, playing with her dad, and traveling the world. All of the images show a heart over her and her sister, Delta’s (11) faces. Kristen Bell shares Lincoln with her husband, Dax Shepard, whom she married in 2013. The two have been major advocates for children’s privacy rights. They both work hard to keep media outlets or influencers from posting photos of celebrities’ children online. Bell has also admitted that she’d “sooner quit the business” than subject her daughters to the paparazzi.  “My feeling is that I chose a career in the public eye. I chose to be quoted; I chose to have my picture taken,” she said in a Romper cover story in 2020. “I don’t know them yet; I don’t know if they will want that. So I really don’t have the right to choose for them.” This story’s featured image is by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty.

“Love makes the world go ’round”—and it’s key to feeling more connected to others. Love and happiness also go hand in hand. Harry Reis, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, and Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, teamed up to explain their research on the connection between happiness and love in their new book, How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most. According to the authors, the key to happiness isn’t just love itself—it’s about “feeling loved.” “I do know people who are happy, and I know people who are unhappy, and I can tell you the main difference between them: Happy people feel loved,” Reis said in a recent interview. However, they explain that many people don’t know the difference between “being loved” and “feeling loved.” “Being loved” vs. “feeling loved” The difference between the two is key to true happiness. “Many of us are actually loved by other people, and yet we don’t feel it,” said Reis. “Many people believe that in order to feel love, they need to make themselves more lovable.” Reis and Lyubomirsky explain that people often try to attain love through performance, such as being impressive, attractive, or successful. But “feeling loved” comes down to vulnerability. “To feel that the people in your life truly get you, value you, and love you is what makes life worth living,” they wrote in the book. “This is what makes people happy.” To feel loved, you have to be known. “Truly being seen and heard is what creates that deep sense of security about feeling loved,” Lyubomirsky said in an interview. “It doesn’t mean you need to overshare or unload your burdens on someone in the first 10 minutes of meeting them; it’s about progressively revealing what really matters to you.” How to “feel” loved The “relationship sea-saw” is a tool that Reis and Lyubomirsky created to represent how connection works, and why it’s key to feeling loved. The relationship sea-saw mirrors a seesaw on a children’s playground, but on water. As each side dips into the water, it becomes “hidden”—an allusion to feeling hidden in relationships. “When we lift up the other person, it’s as if we lift them above the waterline,” Reis explained. “All of a sudden, parts that were previously hidden are now visible.” The “relationship sea-saw.” Courtesy: University of Rochester Two things lift a person in a relationship out of the water: paying attention and showing care. Reis and Lyubomirsky believe that showing more love in these ways can create a cycle of reciprocation. “Most of who we are is hidden beneath the surface, and we usually only show that highlight reel,” Lyubomirsky said. “When I show warmth, curiosity, and acceptance toward you, I help lift you up out of the water. As I listen carefully, you’re able to share more of your full self. Then, the idea is that you will reciprocate, showing interest in my inner life and helping to lift me out of the water in return.” The post Knowing the difference between ‘being loved’ and ‘feeling loved’ is the secret to happiness appeared first on Upworthy.

When King George VI passed away in 1952, his daughter, Elizabeth, became queen. She was just 25 years old when she ascended the throne and began decades of service to her country. Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8, 2022. She’s the longest-reigning British monarch in history and the second-longest in world history. Elizabeth served 70 years and 214 days on the throne. A lot happened during her reign as queen, and many credit her with maintaining stability and continuity in the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth is a well-respected historical figure who even earned props from President Donald Trump. ROYAL REFLECTION: President Trump opens up about his relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II and her “genius” ability to remain diplomatic—never saying a bad thing about anybody.The president recalls trying to convince the monarch to reveal her favorite U.S. presidents… pic.twitter.com/0E73I69sVu— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 25, 2026 President Trump Spoke Highly of Queen Elizabeth President Trump called Queen Elizabeth a “genius” who remained diplomatic even during the most difficult times. Trump admitted that he didn’t follow her example as a leader. “She was sort of the opposite of me. She didn’t mix it up,” he said per Fox News. The president added, “Everyone was making mistakes around her, but she never made a mistake.” President Trump’s comments on Queen Elizabeth created a lively conversation on X. “Trump should have learnt something from her, like Never saying a bad thing about anybody,” someone wrote. “Trump really admired her restraint, definitely a masterclass in diplomacy!” Another person added. “She had that quiet power that made everyone listen.” Many commended Trump for being honest. “It’s genuinely touching to see President Trump hold the late Queen in such high regard. Two very different leaders, two very different worlds but both understood what it meant to carry a role bigger than themselves. Her diplomacy was in a class of its own, and there’s something refreshing about Trump being straightforward about what their relationship actually looked like,” a follower shared. This story’s featured image is by Karwai Tang/WireImage.