Living Beyond Overwhelm
2mo ago

Living Beyond Overwhelm

One question I am frequently asked when I teach a stress management class is, “What is a quick effective way to return to calm when I feel…

The Greatest Thing In The World
2mo ago

The Greatest Thing In The World

In his book, The Greatest Thing In The World , Henry Drummond wrote about Love as being the ultimate measure of a true Christian. He understood…

Making Summer Vacation Special
2mo ago

Making Summer Vacation Special

When I was a teenager, summer meant hanging out with friends, going swimming, riding my bike, and enjoying as much free time as possible.

…

Amusement
2mo ago

Exclusive Footage of the Solar Eclipse

If you weren't in a part of the world that experienced the solar eclipse on August 12, you can watch the actual footage here. Pretty amazing!…

What a parking attendant reminded me of kindness
2mo ago

What a parking attendant reminded me of kindness

I have several fitness coaching clients who live in an upscale apartment building. In the 3 years I’ve been going there, I’ve become acquainted…

Be A Loneliness Liberator
2mo ago

Wish: Be A Loneliness Liberator

More often than we know, we all get too busy with life. The day's end comes and we wonder why so little got done. We tell ourselves we don't have…

Kindness From A Stranger
2mo ago

Kindness From A Stranger

Stories about people who see a need and decide to do something about it always grab my attention. And Bill Magnusson did something pretty…

Knowledge
2mo ago

Your thoughts aren't going to change it!

Millions of things are happening in the world right now. And no matter how much you think about them, analyze them, wish for something different,…

What's that in the sky?
2mo ago

What's that in the sky?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it's Betty Bromage! Betty's 97 years old, and she just broke her own Guinness World Record by wing walking on an…

It’s not just what you eat, but how you eat
2mo ago

It’s not just what you eat, but how you eat

Like me, you’ve probably never woken up feeling your best after a calorie-dense Mexican dinner that left no open real estate in your stomach. I’ve…

When School Lunch Is Actually Good Food
2mo ago

When School Lunch Is Actually Good Food

There are too many kids right here in California going to school hungry. That’s why I love reading about programs like this one. California’s Farm…

Knowledge
2mo ago

"Be a nicer person ..."

The way we talk to people matters. Being courteous is important. Being verbally abusive is never right. In this video, justice is done. I loved it…

Rewiring the Brain
2mo ago

Rewiring the Brain

Do you remember a time when your behavior disappointed you? How about when you noticed your thoughts were bringing you down? For most of my adult…

Atlanta Dads Rock The Library
2mo ago

Atlanta Dads Rock The Library

Atlanta dad Kari Arnold started taking his four-month-old daughter to the library with him. He encouraged other dads to do the same with their…

Knowledge
2mo ago

Next time you feel insulted ...

Whenever you feel insulted, you have a choice as to what to do with the intended insult. It's not necessary to take it on…

Your ice cream may not be ice cream at all
2mo ago

Your ice cream may not be ice cream at all

I don’t eat a lot of sweets, but I love a good ice cream. Thanks to my parents, I’ve grown fond of Trader Joe’s Coffee Bean Blast flavor.

…

When The System Failed, Community Stepped In
2mo ago

When The System Failed, Community Stepped In

No one should have to spend their 80s working to pay off medical bills, especially after honoring a promise to care for the person they love. But…

Knowledge
2mo ago

Your Thoughts Aren't Going to Change ...

Thinking is a habit. We actually "think" that the more we think, the more change we can affect. But that's not true. Think all you want, but you…

Knowledge
2mo ago

In a moment of decision, the best thing to do ...

Making any type of decision can sometimes be difficult, especially when there are many things at play. But deciding to do nothing is not in your…

AI Is Gobbling Up Family Homes
3mo ago

AI Is Gobbling Up Family Homes

Ashley Brown’s family is being forced to sell their home to Georgia Power to accommodate escalating AI data center demands. Sadly, they’re not the…

The Joy Of Unearthing Holy Treasures
3mo ago

The Joy Of Unearthing Holy Treasures

Dreams. We all have them. I'm not referring to aspirational dreams, like taking a trip to China or blasting off in a spaceship to Mars. I'm…

Family reunited
3mo ago

Family reunited

All the circumstances behind this story are unknown. But this heartwarming clip shows us how wild animals can suffer from long-term grief after…

Learn to love the interruptions
3mo ago

Learn to love the interruptions

While on a phone call with my parents, I was telling them how I was navigating my fluctuating schedule, as many of my clients travel for the…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Just Do It!

Most of put things off thinking that they will get easier. But if you have to do it, it's not going to get easier if you put it off. It'll just…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Good News! Mitch McConnell is alive!

If you want proof that Mitch is alive, take a look at these legit photos!…

Friendship
3mo ago

Friendship

Eavesdropping today on a pair of homeless men brought me to tears. I had arrived for an appointment early so I was sitting in the car with the…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Change can feel risky!

Change can sometimes feel threatening, paralyzing us in our tracks. Unfortunately, change is the only thing that allows for growth and evolution…

More testosterone for our troops
3mo ago

More testosterone for our troops

When I read the article's title, “Pentagon announces testosterone screening for troops 30 and older,” I initially thought the testing would be for…

Political Cartoons From 1980s' Dustbin Of History
3mo ago

Political Cartoons From 1980s' Dustbin Of History

Nearly half a century has passed since award-winning political cartoonist Ed Gamble published these editorial cartoons in the Florida Times-Union…

Woman Refuses When Told To Train Her Replacement
3mo ago

Woman Refuses When Told To Train Her Replacement

When “Unobsolete” was told to train her 25-year-old replacement, her reply was NO!

Let’s give Unobsolete a standing ovation for her clap…

The UPS Delivery Driver
3mo ago

The UPS Delivery Driver

Sometimes it feels good to express what you're feeling...unless, of course, it involves breaking the law…

Cat Speaks Truth To Power
3mo ago

Cat Speaks Truth To Power

If you're feeling like you have no real power in this world, let this cat teach you otherwise…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Invest In Your Life!

Stop trying to get validation from others in order to live your life fully. You need your own validation. That's it. That one is yours. No one can…

London Artist And His Unique Typewriter Art
3mo ago

London Artist And His Unique Typewriter Art

Most of us think of a typewriter as a relic from another era. James Cook sees it as a canvas. This London artist creates stunning portraits using…

The Universe Is Sweet!
3mo ago

The Universe Is Sweet!

Did raspberries, kiwis, and other red fruits originally come from outer space? 

That's the thinking among scientists after they discovered…

Four-year-old boy teaches his neighbors to love
3mo ago

Four-year-old boy teaches his neighbors to love

Roman Butzlaff was a heartbroken little boy. His parents had split up, and his dad moved out of state. But one day, a spark was lit in this little…

Thou Shall Not Kill
3mo ago

Thou Shall Not Kill

When the film American Me premiered in Los Angeles in 1992, director Edward James Olmos walked up to the stage to introduce his directorial debut…

Is this ingredient big trouble for our health?
3mo ago

Is this ingredient big trouble for our health?

Metabolic issues like diabetes and insulin resistance, as well as joint pain, inflammation, and gut imbalances, are increasingly common in Western…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Changing is hard!

If you've ever tried changing yourself, you realize how difficult that is. So you can imagine that trying to change someone else is next to…

This arrived in my email box today...
3mo ago

This arrived in my email box today...

…and it's a phishing scam, so be aware. If you receive such an email, promptly put it in your trash. It looks legit with its USPS 800 phone number…

Gymnastic Rings for Workout
3mo ago

Free: Gymnastic Rings for Workout

Set up your own gym in your spare room or garage with these GHB Gymnastic Rings. Wooden gym rings with adjustable straps for exercise and…

Walking turns kinetic energy into green energy
3mo ago

Walking turns kinetic energy into green energy

Can every step we take generate clean energy?

As America continues to lag behind in creating green technologies to ensure a more…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Shapeshift into being you!

Don't try to change yourself for anyone, so that you can get someone interested in you. That is not sustainable. Instead, become yourself--the you…

Meeting The Challenge With Grit And Courage
3mo ago

Meeting The Challenge With Grit And Courage

For 43 days, Kelsey Pfendler woke up alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with one goal: keep rowing.

The 32-year-old set out to…

News Flash
3mo ago

Fascinating: Watch A Bird Build Its Nest

Today I took down a nest that had been built inside the porch light. It was amazing to see the detail and intelligence with which the nest had…

Fire Chief Drives Pickup On Trestle For Rescue
3mo ago

Fire Chief Drives Pickup On Trestle For Rescue

When floodwaters began swallowing roads in a small West Virginia community, Volunteer Fire Chief Mark White wasn't thinking about his own safety…

How Low Will We Continue To Go?
3mo ago

How Low Will We Continue To Go?

They didn't like what this young father said in a text message that was critical of ICE. They chased him down and found him on vacation. They…

What Was This Ride Like For Her?
3mo ago

What Was This Ride Like For Her?

Surrounded by dozens of masked members of a white nationalist group, she sits alone on a Washington, D.C., Metro train. Reuters photographers…

Amusement
3mo ago

Place your bets now.

Who will find the food first?

Pig beats

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Philanthropy Is So Much More Than Money
3mo ago

Philanthropy Is So Much More Than Money

You don't need money to be a philanthropist. Philanthropy shows up in many forms. Here's one that's pretty awesome…

Amusement
3mo ago

The differences between men and women!

This is a very humorous way to differentiate between men and women!…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Hitler didn't start with...

Things, good or bad, rarely happen over night. They build over time. So subtly it's barely noticeable. And then one day you can't believe where…

Revealing the Beauty
3mo ago

Revealing the Beauty

Grant Maniér doesn't see the world the way most of us do, and that's exactly what makes his art so extraordinary. Diagnosed with savant syndrome…

Joy
3mo ago

Joy

In the busyness of life I missed the evolution from lifespan to health span to joyspan until just the other day! Lifespan measures how long you…

A Woman's Intuition Leads To A Rescue
3mo ago

A Woman's Intuition Leads To A Rescue

When experienced hiker Nancy Abel met Katharina Groene from Germany hiking the Pacific Crest Trail near Sultan, Washington, she tried to warn her…

Proper English Tea
3mo ago

Proper English Tea

Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews have a bit of a tiff over tea…

Knowledge
3mo ago

What does watching Fox News do to your brain?

An experiment was performed with Fox viewers. They were paid to watch another news station for a month in order to see what would happen to their…

Get Ready, California
3mo ago

Get Ready, California

Starting July 1, those familiar "sell by" dates will disappear from most packaged foods. California—the first state to require standardized food…

Walk on grass
3mo ago

Walk on grass

While driving to my client’s new home for a training session last week, he texted to say he was running late. Pulling up to the house, my…

Strangers Lending A Hand
4mo ago

Strangers Lending A Hand

What happened when a devastating Nebraska wildfire burned a thousand square miles of ranch land?

Help came from everywhere—farmers,…

The Good Of The People Must Be The Highest Law
4mo ago

The Good Of The People Must Be The Highest Law

Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman Statesman and philosopher who lived before the birth of Christ, believed that the good of the people was the…

Starting The Day With Joy
4mo ago

Starting The Day With Joy

This teacher would brighten anyone's day. How lucky these kids are to have her…

Fewer "forever chemicals" in clothing
4mo ago

Fewer "forever chemicals" in clothing

Clothing companies in the US have been using PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in many of their products, some dating back to the 1980s. While PFAS-…

For The Greater Good May Bernie Succeed On This
4mo ago

Wish: For The Greater Good May Bernie Succeed On This

Bernie Sanders has introduced a significant proposal aimed at reshaping the AI industry in the United States. This plan involves a one-time 50%…

Experiencing The Joy of Generational Friendships
4mo ago

Experiencing The Joy of Generational Friendships

In a news cycle that thrives on conflict and division, it's refreshing to see stories that remind us how much we still have to learn from one…

Amusement
4mo ago

Cat Steals The Spotlight

Was Shakespeare ever this funny? I thinketh not…

Small Montana Town Fights For One Of Its Own
4mo ago

Small Montana Town Fights For One Of Its Own

For some, it's easy to cheer immigration arrests when they're happening somewhere else, to people we've never met. But things look different when…

The Sounds of Nature In The Quiet Wilderness
4mo ago

The Sounds of Nature In The Quiet Wilderness

All of Nature's creations have their own language and unique sounds. In this clip, the sounds and photography are amazing…

Inner Seasons
4mo ago

Inner Seasons

Stimulating thoughts about the natural phases, cycles and seasons have been occupying my mental real estate of late. There are phases in a…

Vintage black evening cocktail blouse
4mo ago

Free: Vintage black evening cocktail blouse

1960s Jane Taylor scoop neck black blouse. Made in California. Vintage Size 13 will fit today's size 8. Despite its age, it's comfortable,…

Red leather jacket
4mo ago

Free: Red leather jacket

Beautifully made, fully lined, 100% leather jacket, size medium. Like new. Free.

News Flash
4mo ago

Gutting The Past Won't Make America Great Again

It was expensive to rewrite America's history by whitewashing the truth across our national parks, museums, and landmarks. But it happened under…

Coincidence or Miracle?
4mo ago

Coincidence or Miracle?

Fiona Cantorna didn't think twice about diving into icy Lake Michigan to save a woman's life. Although police were on the scene, there was no…

Creating A Dream And Making People Happy
4mo ago

Creating A Dream And Making People Happy

With the deck stacked against him, 18-year-old Dylan Larson bet on himself and won, and so did his hometown…

Knowledge
4mo ago

Crimes against humanity!

How much inhumanity does it take before we access our humanity?…

A Heartbreaking Story With A Happy Ending
4mo ago

A Heartbreaking Story With A Happy Ending

Some people get it wrong. Some people make it right. Read the story…

But How Old Are You Really?
4mo ago

But How Old Are You Really?

I learned something about kids when I stood in a classroom of ten-year-olds as a guest speaker. During the question/answer period, the first kid…

Papa On An Important Mission
4mo ago

Papa On An Important Mission

The woman who shot the video in this article was extremely fortunate to capture an Eurasian coot couple building their nest. Dad was bringing…

Knowledge
4mo ago

What is a real man?

In this short video, James Talarico explains what a real man is and what he isn't. Take a listen…

Graduation Ceremony Valedictorian Is Silenced
4mo ago

Graduation Ceremony Valedictorian Is Silenced

At a high school graduation in North Carolina, valedictorian Leen Hijaz stepped to the microphone and spoke her conscience.

After…

Changing The World Teaching Kindness And Service
4mo ago

Changing The World Teaching Kindness And Service

These days, it can feel like kindness is becoming harder to find in the people we're often told to look up to. Name-calling, insults, and public…

Celebrate the Donut
4mo ago

Celebrate the Donut

I've been watching the calendar for this one—National Donut Day. I don't know which one to choose, but I love making these tasty decisions…

How To Win Someone's Heart
4mo ago

How To Win Someone's Heart

We could all take a lesson from this Golden Retriever. Be sure to watch all 3 minutes. The closing is the best…

Forgiveness Unpacked
4mo ago

Forgiveness Unpacked

Forgiveness got unpacked on a country road. The dance is over. Here's what happened when I visited my family.

In reflection, it is no…

This is your brain on gratitude
4mo ago

This is your brain on gratitude

When I began my career in the fitness industry, strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and nutrition were in the spotlight. Years later,…

Amusement
4mo ago

I Like To Prance

When I saw Fenix, I thought his prancing was so cute. He's a special dog, and I had to share his amazing story—in his own words 😊 Watch him bounce…

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