Mindful moments and my changing brain
1y ago

Mindful moments and my changing brain

Not long after smartphones and tablets hit the market, questions began to arise about their impact on the brain. The 2012 documentary "Digital…

Notable Quotable: Alice Munro On Having A Treasure
1y ago

Notable Quotable: Alice Munro On Having A Treasure

If we happen to be lucky enough to be one of the very few, what is this treasure we must hang on to?

Perhaps, if we were allowed to visit a…

A Threat to Democracy Is a Threat Against You
1y ago

A Threat to Democracy Is a Threat Against You

It turns out it’s personal. It’s not just about all those others. The thief is in your house, taking your things. Even the un-woke are waking up…

Supermarket Surprise
1y ago

Supermarket Surprise

I stopped at the market a while back to pick up a couple of things. As I headed toward the checkout, I was grateful to see just one woman in line…

New Citizen Pledges Allegiance To Flag
1y ago

New Citizen Pledges Allegiance To Flag

Photograph caption: David Main, 2 1/2, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Main of Sylmar, recites the pledge of allegiance for his mother…

Guilty as charged?
1y ago

Guilty as charged?

Today, I wanted to discuss feelings of guilt. This is a tough emotion with which to deal. If you're a good person, it can really weigh you down…

Fix the leak before it becomes a flood!
1y ago

Fix the leak before it becomes a flood!

Chaos in relationships happen little by little. The relationship simmers before it boils. And by the time it boils, the damage is severe and…

Who Loves You?
1y ago

Wish: Who Loves You?

Have you ever wondered who loves you? Have you questioned who has your back? Or who might show up for you in times of need?

This is a…

Amusement
1y ago

Rescued otter falls in love with her new family

This isn't a funny amusement, but it's certainly a heartwarming and uplifting one. This little otter named Leia is about the cutest thing I've…

All concentration camps GONE!
1y ago

Wish: All concentration camps GONE!

I wish for all the concentration camps now open and housing migrants to be destroyed and all people released!

Repost
1y ago

A miracle just happened! (repost)

7/22/25

Watch this video from Homeless Valley...

A miracle just happened!

A miracle just happened!

Newsflash: Joe Rogan encourages Texas Dem. State Rep. James Talarico to run for president!!!😲…

Notable Quotable: James Kimmel Jr. On Revenge
1y ago

Notable Quotable: James Kimmel Jr. On Revenge

Terrible, unimaginable things are happening in our country today. We accept that these horrors happen elsewhere, but not in America. Or so we…

A gene mutation many would like to have
1y ago

A gene mutation many would like to have

Years ago, I attended a workshop for fitness trainers led by a sleep psychologist who taught at the University of California, Los Angeles. Several…

Liberators in Action: Fundación 911
1y ago

Liberators in Action: Fundación 911

As ICE agents search for more Mexicans to take out of our country, highly-skilled Mexican divers continue to search for US victims in the swift…

I.Q. Cats vs. Dogs
1y ago

I.Q. Cats vs. Dogs

Doesn't matter who wins...this video is pure entertainment…

All or nothing!
1y ago

All or nothing!

It's either my way or the highway!

Do you suffer from black and white thinking? This is when you see things in extreme. There is no room…

Burning Houses
1y ago

Burning Houses

Photograph caption: Raging fire forced hundreds of residents to flee homes during night.

Article summary: Shifting winds today…

New vision loss research shows promise for cure
1y ago

New vision loss research shows promise for cure

So many of us have someone we love who’s facing vision loss—an aging parent with macular degeneration, a friend navigating glaucoma, a neighbor…

Ask Yourself Why!
1y ago

Ask Yourself Why!

We do a lot of things, say a lot of things, often without too much forethought. But what if started to dig deeper as to why we do the things we do…

The Good Within Us Is Worth Fighting For
1y ago

The Good Within Us Is Worth Fighting For

There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for, said the author J.R.R. Tolkien.

But who should fight for it, and above all…

Like a pebble dropped into a pond
1y ago

Wish: Like a pebble dropped into a pond

As a kid, I was pretty shy. When new people would come over to my parents’, I would hide out in my room until my mom would make me come out and…

A Lost Truth Behind The Song America The Beautiful
1y ago

A Lost Truth Behind The Song America The Beautiful

We often think of “America the Beautiful” as a patriotic anthem, something sung at sporting events or national ceremonies. But before it became…

Life's a trip. Here's how to make the most of it!
1y ago

Life's a trip. Here's how to make the most of it!

The absolute best way to make most of every day is to cheer others up. As a member of Youtropolis, sending fun, uplifting postcards is the easiest…

Tribal Wave Poll

Poll Request

Question: Should I believe the Universe (God, Spirit, Divine what I consider greater than myself) has my back?

Knowledge
1y ago

No is a complete sentence!

Have you ever said no only to be pressured into changing your answer? The fact is that saying no should stand on its own without a lengthy…

The Spinning Kiss
1y ago

The Spinning Kiss

Photograph caption: Ingee and Willi Schilling kiss while spinning on skates. Act is called 'Kiss Spin.' Ice Follies shows are held at the…

Notable Quotable: On Having A Dead Conscience
1y ago

Notable Quotable: On Having A Dead Conscience

This notable quotable was selected for its timely wisdom. It's an excerpt from the essay, 8 Behaviors Most People Don' Realize Are Signs of a…

Amusement
1y ago

Magpie invites his friends over to play

One magpie paid a visit to Danielle and had so much fun that he invited another. Then another and another. Soon, Danielle is best friends with…

Knowledge
1y ago

That mental voice! Geez ...

Your mental voice can be quite annoying, always there chattering, even when you don't want it to be. What if you made an effort to quiet it?…

California Under Siege By U.S. Military
1y ago

California Under Siege By U.S. Military

We said it couldn't happen in America but Trump's gestapo is everywhere attacking farmlands and packing houses up and down the coast and inland…

When One Door Closes...
1y ago

When One Door Closes...

I admire people who don’t back down when the rug is pulled from under their feet, and Itir Cole is one of those people. She had a good job with…

I'm Prejudiced And I Know It
1y ago

I'm Prejudiced And I Know It

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm prejudiced.

It's a radical thing for anyone to fess up to this, but there's liberation in coming clean…

Knowledge
1y ago

Be Productive and RELAX!

It's often difficult to relax when the belief is that you have to constantly be doing something in order to be productive…

Amusement
1y ago

Hey, that's my bed!

This pup gets very upset when he finds someone in his bed, and that someone doesn't seem to care one bit…

Scary risks with tasty snacks?
1y ago

Scary risks with tasty snacks?

Titanium dioxide (TD) doesn’t sound like something you’d go out of your way to consume, yet this synthetic additive is found in approximately 11,…

Is an idea tugging at you?
1y ago

Is an idea tugging at you?

Recently, I read an article in People magazine that struck a chord. It was about a young guy named Justin Boogaard. He was broke and living with…

Amusement
1y ago

As Happy As Can Be!

Ok ... I want to be this dog, feel like this dog. Maybe watching on repeat will help!…

Shifting Energy

Shifting Energy

My thoughts have been caught up in exploring how to shift the energy in my home to feel more balanced, calm and harmonious. My energy gets…

Amusement
1y ago

Lots of love on the farm

This mama loves all the farm babies; fur and feathers alike. Humans take a lesson on how to love from these farm critters…

My Wish on July 4, 2025
1y ago

Wish: My Wish on July 4, 2025

I wish you peace. I wish you love. I wish you good health and a long purposeful life. I wish for a new dawn in America—one absent of its…

Credit where it's due
1y ago

Wish: Credit where it's due

My client, Alan, is in his twenties and works for a video game company. We began working together last year, meeting at the gym three times weekly…

Happy 4th of July!
1y ago

Happy 4th of July!

On this 4th of July, we enter the eve of 250 years of American Freedom. But what does this mean? How do we define freedom today? Who is entitled…

Ringing In The 4th Of July
1y ago

Ringing In The 4th Of July

Photograph caption: Bell ringers will join in the nationwide 'Let Freedom Ring' celebration for the Fourth of July. Roscoe PTA, Sun Valley,…

National Storytelling Festival
1y ago

National Storytelling Festival

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 10:00am to Sun, 10/05/2025 - 5:00pm

Location

100 West Main Street
Jonesborough, TN 37659
United States
36° 17' 39.4836" N, 82° 28' 25.6944" W
Tennessee US
Liberators in Action: A Cleveland community
1y ago

Liberators in Action: A Cleveland community

Sometimes it takes just one moment to remind us of what greatness truly looks like. When a devastating explosion ripped through an apartment…

Press pause and choose a higher road
1y ago

Press pause and choose a higher road

I’ve recently read some articles about Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that teaches the value of self-discipline, virtue, and rationality. To the…

The Silent Loss

The Silent Loss

Currently we are experiencing many different losses due to the state of the country, politics and the world. There is another loss that is very…

Marks Of An Educated Man
1y ago

Marks Of An Educated Man

I enjoy chatting with strangers I bump into. I learn from the conversations we have, man to man. Makes no difference where they come from, how…

Big Truck Batters Gas Station, Cars
1y ago

Big Truck Batters Gas Station, Cars

Photograph caption: Albert Thomas climbs from his truck amidst the rubble wrought when his vehicle went out of control.

In the…

Learn How to Use The Right Harvesting Tools

Learn How to Use The Right Harvesting Tools

This is the sixth article in our series, "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events."

In this…

How To Recruit Volunteers For Your Picking Event

How To Recruit Volunteers For Your Picking Event

This is the fifth article in our series "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events."

In this article…

Liberator in History: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
1y ago

Liberator in History: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

You may have never heard of her, or her accomplishments and heroism, or that she was the only woman to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor. But now…

Animal Crackers
1y ago

Animal Crackers

Animals always find ways to amuse us when we most need it. Here's some fun to bust your stress…

Notable Quotable: James Madison on Abuse of Power
1y ago

Notable Quotable: James Madison on Abuse of Power

What a mess this country has gotten itself into.

Since its establishment in 1965, Medicaid has been a social benefit that ended hardships…

Make Kindness Your Religion!
1y ago

Make Kindness Your Religion!

There are an estimated 4,300 religions in the world. And people who belong to a particular religious organization, who wholeheartedly believe its…

Self-Stewardship

Self-Stewardship

I've been keeping a low profile as I figure out how to navigate these stormy seas. I've been metaphorically dancing with an old term “self…

5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before The Day Ends
1y ago

5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before The Day Ends

If you're like most people, you strive to be your best self. The motivation to go the "extra mile" may come from a desire to exceed others, live…

Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool
1y ago

Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool

Photograph caption: Jayne Mansfield inaugurates first 'Jayne Mansfield Dream Pools' showroom at 6120 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, at special…

Your favorite veggie may be packed with pesticides
1y ago

Your favorite veggie may be packed with pesticides

An estimated 800 million pounds of spinach is sold in the US annually, and why not? It’s packed with vitamins and minerals, and can benefit the…

This doctor treats patients even if they can't pay
1y ago

This doctor treats patients even if they can't pay

Sometimes I forget just how good people can be, until a story like Dr. Michael Zollicoffer’s grabs my attention. Known as “Dr. Z” by his patients…

Notable Quotable: On Loss Of Health Insurance
1y ago

Notable Quotable: On Loss Of Health Insurance

A new marketing campaign is being promoted across the country encouraging people to call their Congressional leaders to support Trump's Big…

Does Brutality Create Respect?
1y ago

Does Brutality Create Respect?

Melissa Hortman's assassination brings to mind Adolph Hitler who said, "Brutality creates respect."

Since Trump's pronouncement to make…

Knowledge
1y ago

Change, Accept, Remove

When you can change something do. When you can't, accept. If you're being disrespected, get out of the way!…

Peace
1y ago

Wish: Peace

Maybe it sounds silly ... "I want world peace!" If only.

My wish is for the war to stop in our country and not to start in Iran!

Amusement
1y ago

Holy cow!

Who's that curled up on the floor? That's Nina, the 700-pound cow that fell in love with the woman who saved her life—now, they're inseparable. It…

An exciting medical discovery within our bodies
1y ago

An exciting medical discovery within our bodies

Although medicine has been studied for thousands of years, scientists and researchers continue to make exciting discoveries about the human body…

Remembering Liberator Melissa Hortman
1y ago

Remembering Liberator Melissa Hortman

She was known for her warmth and integrity. A former colleague remembered her as “a formidable public servant and a fixture of the state Capitol”—…

A giant step toward curing AIDS?
1y ago

A giant step toward curing AIDS?

In September of 1982, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) first used the term AIDS to describe a new immune system disorder that was affecting…

Is China looking better to scientists than the US?
1y ago

Is China looking better to scientists than the US?

Since the Covid pandemic, confidence in the sciences has taken a bruising in America. According to a 2023 report by the Pew Research Center, only…

"It's not going to happen to me!"
1y ago

"It's not going to happen to me!"

Have you ever said that? Have you ever felt that you were untouchable and that "bad" things will only happen to other people? "I'm the exception…

Children's Hour Sets "Elegancia"
1y ago

Children's Hour Sets "Elegancia"

Photograph caption: Members of the Children's Hour preview one of the fashions to be shown at their benefit tea. Model is Gretchen Coleman…

Repost
1y ago

Determination leads to success and joy (repost)

6/12/25

Very positive, uplifting story posted by Bootstrap. I wanted to share it with you.

Determination leads to success and joy
1y ago

Determination leads to success and joy

When I first read Desiree Hill’s story, I was struck by her courage and drive. She didn’t just change careers, she rewrote her life. Six years ago…

Knowledge
1y ago

Big Decisions Can Be Tough!

We've all been there ... we have to make decision, but it's so hard we freeze like a deer in the headlights. In this video, I offer you a couple…

The Wisest Road To Longevity—And It's Free!
1y ago

The Wisest Road To Longevity—And It's Free!

Longevity is a big topic these days. A Google search on the word delivers countless articles, diets, calculators, health plans, university studies…

The art of time and patience
1y ago

The art of time and patience

Sand, stones, leaves, moss—whatever Mother Nature provides is all artist Jon Foreman needs to create his beautiful pieces of art. He, of course,…

Anxiety and Depression Medication Recalled By FDA
1y ago

Anxiety and Depression Medication Recalled By FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide recall that affect 3672 bottles and 972 cartons of the drug of fluoxetine, a popular…

This is crazy...a must see!
1y ago

This is crazy...a must see!

Don't believe everything you see or hear. Be alarmed. Watch out. Take cover. Never mind losing your mind or living in an alternate reality. This…

Love is a many splendored thing
1y ago

Love is a many splendored thing

Love...it's the grandest, isn't it? Movies, songs, poetry, all talk about love. "It trumps hate," they say, "It conquers all," they say. Perhaps…

Notable Quotable: Marjorie Taylor Greene Admission
1y ago

Notable Quotable: Marjorie Taylor Greene Admission

The image above is fake, generated with artificial intelligence (AI). It was easy enough to create with one single prompt: create a photo of Trump…

Searching for a family
1y ago

Searching for a family

A story I read recently about a young man named Davion Only Going has stayed with me. Davion was on his own from the beginning. He was born in a…

Liberator in Action: Ali Shirkhodaei
1y ago

Liberator in Action: Ali Shirkhodaei

Have you ever wondered what people mean when they lament the loss of “the American way of life”? Can anyone even define what that means? Well,…

Knowledge
1y ago

It's Not Personal!

It's easy to be slighted. Someone says something that is offensive and you get your feelings hurt. Keep in mind, however, that the offending words…

Disneyland Dream 1962
1y ago

Disneyland Dream 1962

Photograph caption: There is one spot left on this highly organized earth of ours where children - and their parents - can escape into a…

Thrown Under The Bus? Let Wisdom Win The Day.
1y ago

Thrown Under The Bus? Let Wisdom Win The Day.

Life can be very frustrating sometimes, especially when someone decides to throw you under the bus without provocation or justification.

…

A happy ending
1y ago

A happy ending

I’m a fan of happy endings, so when I heard about Valerie, a ten-pound mini dachshund that had been missing for over a year and was miraculously…

The most potent medical intervention ever
1y ago

The most potent medical intervention ever

Exercise is good for us—big surprise, I know. However, referring to it as “the most potent medical intervention” is a big deal.

In…

Can We Make Today's Disruptions Benefit Us All?
1y ago

Can We Make Today's Disruptions Benefit Us All?

Lately I've been thinking about how everything in life eventually disappears. One of my favorite homes while growing up in Sicily became a…

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