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-…
I typically don't paint these types of portraits, but this one has turned out to be one of my favorites! I hope you like it as much as I do!
Bernie Sanders has introduced a significant proposal aimed at reshaping the AI industry in the United States. This plan involves a one-time 50%…
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…
Was Shakespeare ever this funny? I thinketh not…
When people struggle to make ends meet, giving to others becomes a challenge. Shopping for the perfect birthday gift, perusing the boss’s daughter…
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…
All of Nature's creations have their own language and unique sounds. In this clip, the sounds and photography are amazing…
Teens have become disillusioned by the shrinking job market. Some are opting not to go to college. They're deciding on promising alternatives. And…
Stimulating thoughts about the natural phases, cycles and seasons have been occupying my mental real estate of late. There are phases in a…
Sitting in church one Sunday morning listening to Pastor Harold talk about our earthly father and our Heavenly Father connected me with some…
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,…
Beautifully made, fully lined, 100% leather jacket, size medium. Like new. Free.
It was expensive to rewrite America's history by whitewashing the truth across our national parks, museums, and landmarks. But it happened under…
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…
Bruce Fossler, right, a 12-year-old champion bubble blower, shows Bobby Papenguth, 10, left, how an expert blows prize-winning bubbles, during a…
With the deck stacked against him, 18-year-old Dylan Larson bet on himself and won, and so did his hometown…
How much inhumanity does it take before we access our humanity?…
Some people get it wrong. Some people make it right. Read the story…
Making friends isn't always easy. For shy pups, it's hard to feel safe and happy when there are many overly rambunctious dogs in the world…
In the early 1990s, residents of Hinkley, California, were living with a mystery that was destroying lives. Families reported cancers, tumors,…
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…
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The woman who shot the video in this article was extremely fortunate to capture an Eurasian coot couple building their nest. Dad was bringing…
I was thinking about mine and others loss of loved ones to death when I wrote this song. Reminding myself how life is precious, fragile,…
In this short video, James Talarico explains what a real man is and what he isn't. Take a listen…
At a high school graduation in North Carolina, valedictorian Leen Hijaz stepped to the microphone and spoke her conscience.
After…
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…
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…
"In every child who is born, under no matter what circumstances, and of no matter what parents, the potentiality of the human race is born again:…
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Uninvited guest. Uninvited guest who? Uninvited guest who might have good reason to face the wrath of singer Frank…
We could all take a lesson from this Golden Retriever. Be sure to watch all 3 minutes. The closing is the best…
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…
When I began my career in the fitness industry, strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and nutrition were in the spotlight. Years later,…
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…
Did you ever wondered what the closest people around Trump have said about him?
Take a listen…
When Carol Trainor collapsed at the café she and her husband, Chad, owned, no one knew what would happen next. With Carol in the hospital and Chad…
This is a fun walk through the last 100 years of women's fashions
The power of words can lift others up or wound them. Whether it is a thoughtless reaction or an intentional verbal attack the result can be…
Santiago Campos' name may go down in journalism history for his surprising lesson in what it means to speak truth to power.
Eighteen-year-…
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A heroic mother rescued her daughter and a neighbor's little boy from her burning Pacoima home Tuesday and was…
Life lessons and reminders about what’s truly important often come from unexpected sources. This was my experience recently while driving home…
I was in the produce department at the market the other day, and couldn’t help but notice 2 women who were having a rather animated conversation…
I think this is a very cute and sweet video. But I wonder why people are willing to go to such elaborate lengths to treat cats like royalty and…
Teachers deserve so much more goodness than they receive.
This short but sweet lesson, delivered by a very patient teacher, not only…
There are moments in life when the practical thing says “no,” but the heart says something else entirely. This story is about two men who never…
I wrote this song about a family member who lost their way and was struggling for a long time!…
As boys grow into men, something often changes between fathers and sons. The love is still there, but affection can become harder to show…
A man was walking down the street scrolling through his newsfeed. When he tripped, he lost his balance and fell into a freshly painted picket…
I'm sharing a few sunset photos I've taken here and there. The first one is Big Island, Hawaii. The other three were taken here in California:…
As a fitness trainer, when I think of “risky foods,” chips, crackers, cookies, and pastries come to mind. However, some foods, typically regarded…
During the October 2025 government shutdown, families dependent of food assistance in Long Beach, CA, began to panic. Ellisa Alvarez decided to do…
For ten years, Shay Taylor cleaned rooms and offices at Yale New Haven Hospital, walking the same halls she’ll soon walk as a doctor.
Her…
Romain Rolland won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915. He was a French author and anti-war activist who was known during his time as the…
Slim pickings - Housewives rummage through partially barren meat counters at Alexander's Market, Encino, today in hopes…
When the daily tasks of life consume us, we miss the call to something beautiful, eventful, and nurturing— grace .
Grace is always calling…
What Christopher Bradshaw and the team at Dreaming Out Loud built in Washington DC really got to me. In a neighborhood where people have gone…
When we think of liberators, we don’t usually imagine a boy with a birthday cake and a guest list. But maybe that’s because we’ve misunderstood…
Birds and dogs don't mix. Well, guess again. These two are inseparable…
As a daughter who suffered through two parents dying and benefiting from Hospice care, I understand how important palliative care is for people in…
The hantavirus outbreak, which began on a Dutch cruise ship and was first reported to the World Health Organization on May 2, has left 3 people…
Youtropolis invites you to participate in a backyard harvest. Youtropolis is partnering with Happy Harvesters to pick a neighborhood orange tree…
French musician Plumes serenades the animal kingdom. He said that recues are his favorites. Here he's singing to rescued bunnies…
The US-China delegation might as well have crawled up into a treehouse outfitted with a "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" warning sign nailed to its door. But,…
Watching this well-crafted short video feels like stepping into a slower world where there's no hustle and bustle. Take a few moments of quiet…
If you were to see a car drifting across lanes into oncoming traffic, what would you do? When this happened in Boynton Beach, Florida, other…
Everything about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has stirred controversy since beginning its aggressive arrest and…
Viljo Jacobson Arleta, center, weighs the first truck to pass the new Castaic Commercial Inspection Station for…
Dogs and cats' relationships are like people's. Sometimes they don't see eye to eye, but other times it's all hugs and kisses…
As I read this story, the words blurred due to fighting back tears. I had read other accounts of the brutish, inexcusable treatment of people held…
This man was asked why he hated Trump. Here is his answer…
Have you taken a look at celebrities lately? They are all looking the same. Observe their mouths, their eyes, their noses. It's like they all…
Election season is front and center once more. For Americans left to right, it's another chance to use the little power we have to reclaim some of…
Louie's getting bundled up to go skiing in the Italian Dolomites…
Millions of people are faced with a choice to forgive someone, a situation an event...or not. I can imagine this community has some readers that…
Tennessee has the 10th largest black population in the nation. And, yet, since the Supreme Court chucked a major portion of the Voting Rights Act…
Most people assume the price they see online is the same price everyone else sees. But that’s not true anymore. Companies are increasingly using…
Question: Should I let a pair of cheerful finches continue to build their nest inside of my front porch light?
A man recently died in a manner none of us would want, like something out of a horror movie.
The 78-year-old, who had nasal polyps and…
When things happen to us, it's easy to judge it good or bad. The truth is that we don't really know. We have no way of knowing the outcome of the…
Young and old alike are struggling to make ends meet, achieve the American dream, or keep their heads above water. Their stories aren't regional…
This dad and his "baby" are having an easy going day at the park…
Lao-Tzu was a Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism who lived circa 565 B.C.
The practice of Taoism involves living in harmony with…
Deception comes in many forms. There's no cure for those who would deceive us. For them, there is so much to gain.
From scammers to…
Have you ever found yourself giving and not receiving in return?Perhaps you've been left frustrated and wondering, "Did I do something wrong?" Or…
Over the years, I've taken pics of flowers that caught my attention. Here are a few. By the way, I don't pretend to be a photographer. These are…
Riding to the badlands of Big Tujunga Canyon are members of 'Corral Ten' riding group, who sponsored the annual…
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." —…
The world is full of toxic people. Maybe you know someone in whose presence you feel extreme unease every time you're with them. On the surface,…
Three quick-thinking first graders jumped into action and saved their teacher's life. Quite a story!…
