Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

Years ago, I remember hearing that it’s often what we choose not to look at in our lives that rules our lives. Never was I more reminded of that than when reading the hot bestselling memoir, Strangers, by Belle Burden. Much of the focus of both the book’s overwhelming praise—and some of its criticism—is that it tells the story of Burden’s marriage to a man who up and left her and their three children and did so while also trying to wholly control their financial situation. The reader learns that Burden came of age in a family that reached the…

It is a standard assumption that if you do something wrong, you should be punished for your action. Young children are put in time-out for breaking the rules. Grade school students go to detention or get suspended from school for talking back to the teacher or getting in a fight. We expect that people who break the law will receive a fine or jail time. Broadly, there are two main justifications for punishing wrongdoers: deterrence (a significant penalty makes breaking the rules or the law less attractive) and public safety (taking law-breakers out of society protects those who follow the…

ALISON BEARD: Welcome to HBR On Leadership. I’m HBR Executive Editor Alison Beard. On this show, we share case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. We carefully curate this feed from across the HBR portfolio, aiming to help you unlock your next level of leadership. I hope you enjoy the episode. CURT NICKISCH: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Curt Nickisch. Do you ever reach the end of a work day and say to yourself, “The day got away from me.”…

Ever since watching the first season of Widow’s Bay earlier this year, I’ve been (im)patiently waiting for horror fans to experience what’s been one of my favorite horror TV shows in ages! I’m so glad to see so many horror fans rallying behind the series, and now, it’s official: Widow’s Bay has officially been renewed for a second season!From the Press Release: Recently hailed as “better than Martha’s Vineyard,” Widow’s Bay is open for another season. Apple TV today announced a season two renewal for the acclaimed, fan favorite series led by Emmy Award-winning star and executive producer Matthew Rhys,…

Most of my experience with executive function comes from the classroom or daily living, so I jump at the chance to hear others’ perspectives. My friend, Shahrzad Rafiee, an emergency medicine doctor and marriage and family therapist, shared her experience with executive function’s ebbs and flows. How does the emergency department challenge executive functioning? Shahrzad Rafiee: In many ways, working a shift in the emergency department is like putting the brain’s executive functioning system through a stress test. If there is any environment that demands constant multi-tasking, rapid prioritization, emotional regulation, suppression of distractions, and adaptation to ever-changing conditions, it…

Considered to be one of the most terrifying modern found footage movies ever made, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is getting a remake. But hold on, it’s not America (yet) that’s appropriating the idea this time. Let’s thank Indonesia, which might actually be a good thing. The country has put out some good horror movies in the past, and this kind of story seems like it’s right up their alley. According to Bloody Disgusting, the title of the film is…well, Korean Haunted Hospital — Sounds like a Wayans Bros. parody, but it’s not. In fact, it’s reported to be a very close…

Thursday’s 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa made history with three players seeing red cards and being sent off.Neither team finished Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa with 11 players on the field. South Africa had two players sent off in its 2-0 loss to Mexico at Mexico City Stadium, joining Cameroon in 1990 as the only nations to have multiple players receive red cards in a World Cup opener. Surprisingly, Cameroon won that game 1-0 over defending champions Argentina. Thursday’s match is only the second World Cup game ever to see three or more red cards. The…

Watch the Trailer for CAMP: “Dark Sky Films will release festival favorite CAMP, a new coming-of-age horror feature from writer-director Avalon Fast (Honeycomb, Drinking and Driving) on June 26th in select US theaters, with a New York Theatrical Premiere at the IFC Center with Fast in attendance for the opening weekend. The film world premiered at Austin’s Fantastic Fest, where it took Best Feature in the Next Wave competition. Further festival selections include the Seattle International Film Festival, OutfestNEXT in Los Angeles, San Francisco’s Frameline, Chicago’s inaugural edition of Beyond Fest, TIFF Next Wave, and more. CAMP follows Emily, a young woman haunted by a traumatic past, who finds solace as a camp counselor while navigating grief, witchcraft, and the power of…

As a kid, I spent as much time outdoors as possible. Even at age 3, I rode my tricycle along Brooklyn sidewalks, eager to encounter all the dogs, birds, squirrels, and ants who shared our neighborhood. My parents told me I was constantly “minding animals”—conversations that resulted many decades later in a book of the same title. Later, I understood this to mean two things: I attributed minds and emotions to animals, and I was concerned with how they were treated. As a youngster, my fascination with animals continued in the woods of Long Island. I could feel their emotions…

Heartbreak Manor combines the talents of Damien Worm, Steve Niles and Monica Richards!Wicked Horror is excited to reveal character designs by Damien Worm of October Faction fame! It’s for a collaboration with 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles called Heartbreak Manor, an all-new graphic novel with a haunted house, a holiday setting and plenty of gothic excitement.The 100-page hardcover book is written by Niles, illustrated and colored by Worm, and edited and lettered by goth icon Monica Richards (Faith and the Muse), who is also working with darkwave artist Anthony Roumanis to create a 30-minute Heartbreak Manor Original Soundtrack.It…