Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Family & Lifestyle Journalist

Chantel is a creative writer, foster for local animal welfare, and mom to 2 young girls who inspire her with their wisdom beyond years, always keeping her on her toes!

In 2013, following the birth of her first child, Nissa Graun weighed 245 pounds. Despite being a lifelong yo-yo dieter, losing the same 20-40 pounds since the age of 12, she faced the daunting challenge of needing to lose over 100 pounds this time. Was that sort of weight loss possible? Health Wake-Up Call Experiencing...

Italian illustrator Marco Melgrati is currently living in Mexico City where he creates strikingly poignant art that urges us to question modern society while reflecting on our collective past. Throughout his career, Melgrati has done editorial work for international newspapers and magazines. However, his creativity has reached the online masses and resulted in quite the...

The passage from life to death is a profound transition, marked by the gradual cessation of bodily functions and senses. As science illuminates this enigmatic journey, we unravel the sequence in which our senses bid farewell—offering insight into the intricacies of the human experience. James Hallenbeck, an esteemed expert in palliative care at Stanford University,...