Amusement
Tue, 07/22/2025

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!
Tue, 07/22/2025

Wish: All concentration camps GONE!

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

A gene mutation many would like to have
Mon, 07/21/2025

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…

I.Q. Cats vs. Dogs
Sat, 07/19/2025

I.Q. Cats vs. Dogs

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

All or nothing!
Sat, 07/19/2025

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…

Ask Yourself Why!
Thu, 07/17/2025

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
Thu, 07/17/2025

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
Thu, 07/17/2025

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…

Knowledge
Sun, 07/13/2025

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…

Amusement
Fri, 07/11/2025

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
Fri, 07/11/2025

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?…

I'm Prejudiced And I Know It
Thu, 07/10/2025

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
Wed, 07/09/2025

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
Wed, 07/09/2025

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?
Tue, 07/08/2025

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,…

Amusement
Mon, 07/07/2025

As Happy As Can Be!

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

Amusement
Sat, 07/05/2025

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
Fri, 07/04/2025

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
Thu, 07/03/2025

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…

National Storytelling Festival
Wed, 07/02/2025

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
Press pause and choose a higher road
Mon, 06/30/2025

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…

Animal Crackers
Thu, 06/26/2025

Animal Crackers

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

Make Kindness Your Religion!
Wed, 06/25/2025

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…

Your favorite veggie may be packed with pesticides
Fri, 06/20/2025

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…

Does Brutality Create Respect?
Thu, 06/19/2025

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
Wed, 06/18/2025

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
Wed, 06/18/2025

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
Wed, 06/18/2025

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
Tue, 06/17/2025

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…

A giant step toward curing AIDS?
Sun, 06/15/2025

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…

"It's not going to happen to me!"
Fri, 06/13/2025

"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…

Knowledge
Thu, 06/12/2025

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 art of time and patience
Tue, 06/10/2025

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,…

This is crazy...a must see!
Sat, 06/07/2025

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
Thu, 06/05/2025

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…

Searching for a family
Thu, 06/05/2025

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…

Knowledge
Wed, 06/04/2025

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…

A happy ending
Tue, 06/03/2025

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
Mon, 06/02/2025

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?
Sun, 06/01/2025

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…

"I have autism and I'm not broken."
Fri, 05/30/2025

"I have autism and I'm not broken."

At a recent  Princeton Public Schools' Board of Education meeting, nine-year-old Teddy pushed back against Robert Kennedy Jr.'s statements, "…

A few walnuts = Boosted brain and heart health
Thu, 05/29/2025

A few walnuts = Boosted brain and heart health

When it comes to health and fitness articles, there’s a recurring go-to headline you may have seen: “What happens to your body when you (article…

Silence is not always golden!
Wed, 05/28/2025

Silence is not always golden!

Have you ever censored yourself? Not because you don't have thoughts and opinions, but because you don't trust yourself; because you don't believe…

A safe, drug-free treatment for osteoporosis
Tue, 05/27/2025

A safe, drug-free treatment for osteoporosis

As a fitness trainer, I’ve worked with many middle-aged and senior women, and one of their primary goals has been to maintain healthy bone density…

The oldest magic trick in the book
Mon, 05/26/2025

Wish: The oldest magic trick in the book

Lately, I can’t shake the frustration brewing inside me. Everywhere I turn, I hear people railing against porch pirates, catalytic converter…

Top Six Life Regrets!
Sat, 05/24/2025

Top Six Life Regrets!

We all have regrets. It is said that we regret the things we didn't do more than the things we did. Do you agree?

Some of the top regrets…

Another sugar substitute linked to health risks
Fri, 05/23/2025

Another sugar substitute linked to health risks

In modern food history, manufacturers have created products marketed as healthy alternatives to satisfy consumer demands. However, some of these…

The Kindness Of Ken
Thu, 05/22/2025

The Kindness Of Ken

My friend, Ken, has been grumpy lately. His goal in life, winning the lottery, hasn't materialized yet and he's pissed off, feeling he deserves…

Energy drinks, protein powder, and cancer
Wed, 05/21/2025

Energy drinks, protein powder, and cancer

I’ve been a fitness trainer and exercise enthusiast for decades, and I’ve consumed my fair share of protein powders and various supplements. An…

Grocery giant overcharging customers
Tue, 05/20/2025

Grocery giant overcharging customers

Consumer Reports recently called out Kroger's, which includes Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, and a few others, for charging customers full price on…

Amusement
Tue, 05/20/2025

Dancing puppy!

I dare you to not want to get up and dance!…

How many days? Yikes!
Sun, 05/18/2025

How many days? Yikes!

The typical lifespan is anywhere from 26,000 to 28,000 days. With a few exceptions here and there, of course.

I don't know about you, but…

Psychoanalysis for TDR
Fri, 05/16/2025

Psychoanalysis for TDR

Tariff Derangement Syndrome takes hold of Trump.

 "Gas Station Heroin"—an FDA official's warning
Thu, 05/15/2025

"Gas Station Heroin"—an FDA official's warning

Martin A. Makary, M.D., is a commissioner of food and drugs with the FDA, and he’s worried about “gas station heroin.” In a letter written to his…

Do Something!
Thu, 05/15/2025

Do Something!

Every day you have a new chance to make a change in your life. Staying stuck is a choice. The change could even just be a mental shift. It's up to…

Amusement
Thu, 05/15/2025

Best friends and traveling companions

Dean was alone on his cycling trip around the world when one December day in 2018, somewhere in the Bosnian mountains, he heard a tiny kitten…

"Off the 405" summer concerts at the Getty
Wed, 05/14/2025

"Off the 405" summer concerts at the Getty

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 6:00pm to Sat, 08/23/2025 - 6:00pm

Location

1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
34° 4' 38.4384" N, 118° 28' 23.754" W
California US
Grouchy? Need a chuckle or two?
Tue, 05/13/2025

Grouchy? Need a chuckle or two?

Take a look at these humorous wildlife photos. They're sure to brighten and lighten up your day. Do you have a favorite?…

Critters having fun on the playground
Tue, 05/13/2025

Critters having fun on the playground

A special garden was built for the local wildlife in the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds of Northern England. But once the critters spotted an abandoned…

Amusement
Mon, 05/12/2025

Time to lighten up...

...and join Jeanine Pirro for a glass of wine on SNL!

Pirro is the 23rd Fox News host to roll up their sleeves and join Trump's farcical…

Amusement
Sat, 05/10/2025

Wild hare turns into a bundle of love

Chester was labeled "too much trouble" at the shelter, but when a new mom took him home, he was filled with joy and so was she…

Really???
Fri, 05/09/2025

Really???

But it looks so fun...

Fast symptom relief from a drug-free patch
Fri, 05/09/2025

Fast symptom relief from a drug-free patch

I used to work with a couple of women who suffered from debilitating menstrual cramps and would have to stay home for a few days each month. If…

Memories ...
Fri, 05/09/2025

Memories ...

Today, I am remembering my mom and dad. Both have passed away. My dad in 2020, and my mom in 2023. I took care of both of them in the later years…

Stronger muscles, sharper brain, less stress
Thu, 05/08/2025

Stronger muscles, sharper brain, less stress

The librarian of Fort Biblio, a Youtropolis community, recently wrote an informative article called “Isometrics and Hope Molecules,” which…

Don't believe it!
Thu, 05/08/2025

Don't believe it!

Do not believe in something solely because someone has told you so, or because tradition dictates it, or because many others believe it. Discover…

Delete and Report Junk
Wed, 05/07/2025

Delete and Report Junk

There's a new text message scam out there.

Yesterday, I received two texts within minutes of each other. The first read: "A withdrawal…

This 3 year old artist will lighten up your day
Wed, 05/07/2025

This 3 year old artist will lighten up your day

Andria made my heart smile the moment I saw his work. He’s just three and a half, but this little artist from Georgia is already creating…

Create Some Space!
Tue, 05/06/2025

Create Some Space!

When you feel stressed out, it can feel very overwhelming; as if there were no way out. In times like this (which affects most of us at one time…

Some Of Us Are With Him, Some Of Us Are Without
Tue, 04/29/2025

Some Of Us Are With Him, Some Of Us Are Without

Two months before his death, and days before he was hospitalized with a viral infection, Pope Francis took time to write a letter to the Bishops…

How ultra-processed foods are making us sick
Mon, 04/28/2025

How ultra-processed foods are making us sick

The end of World War II ushered in many changes for America, including the baby boom, a growing middle class, and higher demand for fast and…

Challenge Your Negativity!
Mon, 04/28/2025

Challenge Your Negativity!

Negativity can consume us, especially during these tumultuous times. When you feel the surge of negative thinking, one thing you can do is address…

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar book launch and fireside chat
Thu, 04/24/2025

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar book launch and fireside chat

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location

308 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
34° 4' 13.638" N, 118° 26' 39.0228" W
California US
Meerkat Marvels
Tue, 04/22/2025

Meerkat Marvels

If you need a reason to smile today (and don’t we all?), this delightful adventure with a troop of curious meerkats ought to do the trick. While…

Art at the Hammer
Mon, 04/21/2025

Art at the Hammer

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 10:00am to Sun, 11/30/2025 - 5:00pm

Location

10899 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
34° 3' 32.8392" N, 118° 26' 37.2012" W
California US
Family Goes To An Expensive Restaurant
Mon, 04/21/2025

Family Goes To An Expensive Restaurant

Hopefully your Easter dinner was just as fun as this family dinner…

Happy Easter!
Sun, 04/20/2025

Happy Easter!

Here's wishing you all a beautiful Easter Sunday!

Let go and bloom!
Sat, 04/19/2025

Let go and bloom!

This is a photo of a hedge at the edge of my property. For years, I kept it trimmed into a neat, square row—tidy, predictable, nice but a little…

Open Your Heart And Own It
Sat, 04/19/2025

Open Your Heart And Own It

Judith Roberts is Chief judge at Fort Berthold District Court: MHA Nation. In her blog post this week, she reported that a co-worker, also a judge…

A Slap In The Face Of Our Nation's Better Angels
Fri, 04/18/2025

A Slap In The Face Of Our Nation's Better Angels

While growing up in Ecuador, Italy, and Bolivia, I experienced diverse cultures, ethnicities, and social economies. As a child, it dawned on me…

Artists pay tribute to books
Thu, 04/17/2025

Artists pay tribute to books

Around the world, artists are turning city walls and sidewalks into playful, powerful tributes to the magic of books. This colorful, book-inspired…

Are you a people pleaser?
Wed, 04/16/2025

Are you a people pleaser?

Some people have a very difficult time saying no to others. And because of it, they usually end up feeling resentful and angry.

When you…

Amusement
Tue, 04/15/2025
Nurse daily affirmations
Tue, 04/15/2025

Nurse daily affirmations

In a 2011 survey sponsored by the American Nurses Association (ANA), nurses identified the acute and chronic effects of stress and overwork as one…

Amusement
Sun, 04/13/2025

Practice makes perfect

Tico takes his music seriously. Watch as he rehearses his soulful rendition of REM's classic, Everybody Hurts. He sounds darn good!…

Sunday Sound Bath: Time's Horizon
Sun, 04/13/2025

Pledge: Sunday Sound Bath: Time's Horizon

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”

– William Arthur Ward

As the world changes…

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