Today's notable quotable comes from the book Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy, written by Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the…
It's funny how something will pop in your head out of the blue, sometimes things you'd long forgotten about.
I don't know why, but "Coffee…
Lawyer Julie Yip-Williams, who was born blind, on the paradoxes of life:
"I do not have the answer to the question of why, at least not now…
You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…
"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…
Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…
There are so many that run through your minds, every day--too many too count. A lot of them are negative; so negative in fact, they ruin your day…
Black large jacket. Made in Indonesia.
Antibiotic resistance claims more than 1.2 millions lives a year. But scientists recently put their genius to work and grew a powerful new…
Hildegard von Blingen pleads for mercy…
The full life of two rats who bring joy and and happiness into their home…
A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…
Somewhere along the way, people have gotten the idea that they’re not enough; that they’re missing a piece; and that without that piece they’re…
Can trees take in the negative energy you're holding onto and put it to good use while offering you positive energy in exchange? Studies suggest,…
Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…
Being blind isn't just a physical condition that affects the eyes. In fact, there is a worse kind of blindness—ignorance, selfishness, prejudice,…
Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…
I saw a lot of strange and amazing things growing up around the world, but one thing I rarely saw was my mother’s appreciation when presented with…
You walk into the Masquerade Ball outfitted in vibrant blue; a green, yellow, and purple Mask over your face, making you unrecognizable. You snake…
My wish is for someone to help me understand why oh why we reject, punish, and avoid people who do bad things but continue to use and buy…
It’s not often that people find a new purpose in life at the age of 95, but Dolores Spangler surprised even her family. Today, you’ll find her…
Sometimes our plans just don’t work out. In fact, sometimes something so unexpected happens, it throws us completely off the track.
And…
What you say: “Everything’s fine!” What you’re thinking: I’m about to lose my job and just had a fight with my son.
What you say: “…
We have just witnessed a stunning victory in a landmark climate trial brought against the state of Montana by sixteen young people age 5 to 22 who…
I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…
While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…
“Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.
They endure…
You come home tired from work, drop your keys in a bowl, and check your phone messages. As you mindlessly listen to a host of insistent…
When I was in my mid twenties, I went to see the movie Staying Alive. At that time, John Travolta had a six-pack instead of one. The movie was…
Nasa has discovered a question mark beaming back at us. They are trying to understand what it means. There are theories. While they speculate,…
Today is my birthday.
Someone special is baking a chocolate cake for me. On top of that, love keeps coming through a flurry of birthday and…
Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…
A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…
Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…
The Buddha asked a Shramana, "How long is the human life span?"
He replied, "A few days."
The Buddha said, "You have not yet…
When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…
These are the people who go around talking about all the bad things that are going on (i.e., the molestations, the mass shootings, the train…
“When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you..."
I think…
A pretty necklace and earrings to match.
Recently, the topic of being a People Pleaser (PP) came up in a group discussion. I thought it would be an important topic to address since…
While we all know how to talk, few of us know how to communicate effectively. We either lack communications skills, or rarely communicate at all…
When super hunky, Indian actor Hrithik Roshan was born, he seemed perfect in every way. Soon enough, however, it was discovered that on his right…
"Help me to stay hopeful in turbulent times. Give me the vision and discipline to find a sacred space that allows me to connect with myself and,…
Recently I watched an episode of Friends on Netflix. It was the one where Monica’s identity is stolen. She starts analyzing her credit card bills…
Smart phones have easily become the new drug of choice. Look around. If Smart phones and texting were a disease, we’d be calling it a pandemic…
Emotional eating is a term we're all familiar with, and it's rarely if ever, perceived as positive. This applies to the health and fitness…
There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…
There’s a marvelous world within us like a lost Atlantis that surfaces unexpectedly. With it comes a feeling of being transported through a time…
I think we can all agree on the fact that we love to eat! It’s what we do, not only to keep on living, but to celebrate anything, from a…
$86,400 -- Something To Think About!
Imagine that you won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400…
Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.
Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…
Have you ever been on the freeway, when all of a sudden, without warning, every car starts to slow down? The fact is, we all have. The reason…
"Me, me, me, me..." https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/…
It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an…
Some years ago, a daughter and mother had a fight. Not an uncommon scenario. In this story, however, the daughter was so angry that she told her…
THE JUKE BOX SITS IN THE CORNER. It is the first thing you see when you wake up in the morning. The first thing you hear. This morning it’s…
Paramedic Kristi Hadfield helped prevent John Cunningham from dying after cardiac arrest. Six years later, she would be instrumental in saving the…
I was talking to a friend who told me that she and her family were going on a cruise. She then proceeded to tell me that the cruise line had…
Have you ever been panning for gold? It is the oldest and simplest way to extract gold.
I see all of you as having an abundance of gold…
Sometimes you can’t close your eyes. You can’t look away. You get fixated on what you see, and when you close your eyes after a long day at work,…
A few years back, I was excited to attend the launch of Gregg Hurwitz’s new novel, Don’t Look Back, at Book Carnival in the city of Orange. Gregg…
Come to find out a whole bunch of good stuff. Brew yourself a cup or glass and enjoy reading all about its…
At the same time that Hollywood writers and actors are on strike for lack of fair and just treatment, Christopher Nolan’s movie “Oppenheimer”…
As world experiences another brutal heatwave impacting hundreds of millions of people, it’s a good time to wonder what we’re doing to stem the…
When my grandchildren were younger I would watch as they get their pictures taken before heading off to their First Day of school. I began to…
My wish is for people to pause, take a moment, in their busy day, to really notice with their eyes what lights them up and then breathe into that…
While we were first conceiving Youtropolis, I imagined a safe haven where anyone could receive their own deed of land just for signing up. How…
Engineers are baffled... https://…
When it came to masking during the pandemic, Japan was the undisputed champion, with large numbers of people remaining masked after mandates were…
Some people think it’s okay to teach children what to think. But when it comes to the classroom, a majority of Americans disagree,…
Lately, I’ve been reading all the featured stories on liberators on Youtropolis News and I always come away feeling uplifted. Not uplifted like…
In case you missed it, this is hilarious!
Start your day off with a smile!…
Something we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing regularly are delivery vehicles from Amazon parked in the middle of the street with their hazard…
We've all heard that credit card commercial thousands of times. You know the one delivered by various movie stars who look you right in the eye as…
Sacred ceremonies honoring donor bodies are being performed by medical students in 9 out of 10 allopathic medical schools across the country…
If you immediately started thinking about that pair of boots you’ve been meaning to throw out, but keep thinking you’re going to wear one day, or…
Fourth-year medical student, Joel Bervell, has taken on the challenge of busting some serious medical myths related to people of color. As the…
Went shopping today. Can you spot the mismatch? Look closely…
Obviously, the store isn't too observant when it comes to practicing what…
Everyone has a "bad" event occur at some point--during the day, the week, the month, etc. But some of you allow the “bad” event, whatever it may…
Americans have been celebrating Independence Day for 247 years. In our earliest years as a new nation, those who framed our Constitution, wise as…
Thaddeus Thomas didn't see it coming. He knew his wife had a temper, but he didn't expect to die because of it.
In May 21, 2014, Toya…
Growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy taught Stephanie Sarazin how to live with empathy, patience, and an appreciation for the "little…
Present in our human psyche is a long-held, flawed belief that in primitive societies men were exclusively the hunters in communities while women…
Have you ever noticed that the more you try to control a situation that's out of your control, the more frustrated you become? That's because you…
Old Joe's Beetling Shop is a collectible that came out in 1993 as part of a Christmas Collection series from the David Winter Cottages collection…
Does a jolt of caffeine in the morning give you that extra oomph you need to get going? A paper published in the journal Frontiers in…
A lesson struck a chord with me today. “Take what I need not what I want” by Present Valley got me appreciating what life gives me, simple as it…
