Lifestyle
Reader's Digest US
The Cat Who Came Home for Christmas And the making of a believer
It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. As I got ready, I could hear icy rain pelting the windows. I said a quick prayer for BabyGirl. She was out there somewhere in the storm, I could just feel it. Sure, it had been six months since she'd gone missing, but I still had faith. It was the season for miracles, after all.
5 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE HOBBY
Have more fun. Learn new things. These aren't bad New Year's resolutions! Here's how to get started.
4 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
PARADISE ON FIRE
The historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, was burning, overwhelmed by the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history For many, the only escape was to leap into the ocean.
8 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
SO THAT'S WHY WE DO THAT!
Where did all these common habits and inventions come from?
6 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
I WANT TO LIVE
The \"most wonderful time of the year\" is hard for many. Here, suicide survivors share what keeps them going.
4 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
10 NUTRITION Myths
Plus what health experts want you to know instead
6 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
THE BEST GIFT I EVER GOT
Handmade or bought, these presents don't skimp on thought
5 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
A Scout Plays Santa
He sold more popcorn than almost anybody, but he had a bigger goal in mind
3 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
Blizzard Rescue
A disabled man was stuck in a snowbank-until a stranger heard his cries
3 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
When a Doorbell's Ring Means Hope
Who was leaving these mysterious gifts on our doorstep each night?
5 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
Holiday Eating to Boost Immunity
Don't worry, you can still enjoy yourself!
4 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
A Cup of Comfort
The delicious beginnings of a beloved winter tradition: drinking hot chocolate
2 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
How to Write an Unforgettable Holiday Letter
Nothing tells family and friends you're thinking of them more than a form letter. But how to begin? Don't fret! Writing the annual holiday missive isn't difficult. To help you get started, we've jotted down a few simple rules to guide you, alongside an annotated version of the letter we're sending out this year.
4 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
A Ride for a Lifetime
An Uber trip took a detour when the driver offered his ailing passenger one of his kidneys
3 min |
December 2023 - January 2024
Reader's Digest US
Adventures in Babysitting
Treasured memories from modern-day Mary Poppinses and daffy but dear Mrs. Doubtfires
4 min |
October 2023
Reader's Digest US
Dementia Breakthroughs
After decades of disappointments, new treatments and tests are finally here
9 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
MY DAY OF NO PLASTIC
Is that even possible? One man went to extremes to find out.
10 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
How To GET ALONG WITH ANYONE
Whether you get cornered by a chatterbox or embarrassed by a jokester, you can turn things in your favor
10+ min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
I SURVIVED!
THE PEOPLE IN THESE THREE STORIES HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON EXCEPT FOR ONE THING THEY FACED DEATH AND LIVED TO TELL ABOUT IT
10+ min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
A TASTY WAY TO BOOST GUT HEALTH
2 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
Where That Color Comes From
Are warning labels for food dyes coming soon?
3 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
High-Flying Facts About Drones
1 UNMANNED AERIAL vehicles may seem like recent technology, but the earliest version took flight back in 1849, during the First Italian War of Independence.
3 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
World, Meet Poutine
This Canadian fave could be the biggest new comfort-food trend
2 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
Loki the Lab
ALMOST NINE YEARS ago, Loki came from his mother into my waiting hands.
1 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
Tiny New Neighbors
A couple were astonished to see who had taken up residence in their mailbox
4 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
GLAD TO HEAR IT
3 STORIES TO Make Your Day
1 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
Lending a WellTrained Hand
A martial artist who has a troubled history with cops stops to save one
3 min |
November 2023
Reader's Digest US
Falling into Fall
Embrace the uncertainty of this crisp, colorful season of change
5 min |
October 2023
Reader's Digest US
NIGHTMARE AT THE NIGHTCLUB
WHEN THE SHOOTING STARTED, A COMBAT VETERAN'S LIFESAVING INSTINCTS KICKED IN
6 min |
October 2023
Reader's Digest US
How I Tried to STOP SNORING
I wanted a quick fix, even if it meant strapping a glorified bike pump to my face
8 min |