Check out the wildlife
Sat, 06/01/2024

Check out the wildlife

Add a little Mother Nature to your weekend by browsing these delightful…

Smarter than you think
Thu, 05/30/2024

Smarter than you think

Crows have overtaken my yard this spring. I used to have lots of finches and hummingbirds hanging out at my fountain, but this year, the crows…

We’re Turning Away From Love And It’s Killing Us
Tue, 05/28/2024

We’re Turning Away From Love And It’s Killing Us

The day my father passed, my mother got it in her head that all their worldly belongings should be up for grabs. “If you kids don’t want them, let…

Archie Bunker learns she is a he.
Tue, 05/28/2024

Archie Bunker learns she is a he.

As a kid, I remember my grandparents watching All In The Family on CBS. I was too young to grasp the humor, but I eventually learned how…

Long Beach Architecture Week
Sat, 05/25/2024

Long Beach Architecture Week

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:00am to Sun, 06/09/2024 - 6:00pm

Location

455 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
33° 46' 0.2028" N, 118° 11' 11.5404" W
California US
A wish for you…
Sat, 05/25/2024

Wish: A wish for you…

Today, I pulled a little piece of paper from my grandma’s heart box that said, “Do something for somebody.” That simple statement could…

Finding love in a pumpkin patch
Mon, 05/20/2024

Finding love in a pumpkin patch

It's an unusual setting for a "love at first sight" encounter, but it doesn't stop this love-struck pup from pursuing a relationship. Although…

Who knows what lies beneath?
Fri, 05/17/2024

Pledge: Who knows what lies beneath?

Recently, a mystery was solved. Since I’ve been alive and perhaps centuries before, this mystery was the subject of great debate, curiosity, and…

News Flash
Fri, 05/17/2024

Dad’s on Duty

A Louisiana high school was in trouble. Fights were breaking out regularly. One fight was so out of control that local police had to respond. …

Follow these instructions
Thu, 05/16/2024

Wish: Follow these instructions

Last week was “Instructor Appreciation Week” at the seniors center where I teach my boxing class. Shortly after class started, the center’s…

Let's go on a field trip
Tue, 05/14/2024

Let's go on a field trip

Once again, Mother Nature has won my heart with her creations. This time it's a kitten taking its duckling friends on a field trip to the water…

News Flash
Mon, 05/13/2024

And the winner is... Nimble!

Yesterday Nimble blew through the complicated obstacle course at the 2024 Masters Agility Championship at the Westminster Kennel Club to become…

What do you say to yourself?
Mon, 05/13/2024

Pledge: What do you say to yourself?

At lunchtime yesterday while making my favorite sandwich, I grabbed the bread, spread the mustard, and promptly put the mustard and sliced cheese…

Knowledge
Fri, 05/10/2024

Be aware of others

For the last six months we have been traveling 8 hours back and forth to help my sister-in-law during her terminal battle with cancer. She lost…

It's Friday — Put on a happy face!
Fri, 05/10/2024

It's Friday — Put on a happy face!

You won't be able to hold back a smile, or maybe you'll even laugh out loud at the wildlife having some fun with their photographers.…

Where there is hate, there is love.
Tue, 05/07/2024

Where there is hate, there is love.

They’re Jewish. They’re Muslim. They’re orthodox Jews. They’re radical Muslims. They’re Zionists. They’re terrorists. They’re rapists. To each…

Strategies for falling back to sleep
Mon, 05/06/2024

Strategies for falling back to sleep

Who among us hasn't, at least occasionally, woken in the middle of the night with our brains lit up and ready to ponder anything and everything?…

Do you believe in miracles?
Mon, 05/06/2024

Do you believe in miracles?

Just a few days before Christmas of 2000, a baby was bundled in a blanket and flannel shirt, put in a cardboard box, and left in the hallway of an…

Friday on the Farm
Fri, 05/03/2024

Friday on the Farm

This young farmer loves his animals and his animals love him. He's the pied piper on the farm. It brought me smiles and a happy heart as I read…

Find the gifts in your challenges
Thu, 05/02/2024

Pledge: Find the gifts in your challenges

One morning earlier this week, I was complaining in my head about several projects that were taking longer than expected, plus some other issues…

Strings Music Festival
Tue, 04/30/2024

Strings Music Festival

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 7:00pm to Sun, 10/20/2024 - 10:30pm

Location

950 Strings Road
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
United States
40° 27' 27.8964" N, 106° 49' 0.0336" W
Colorado US
Jessica Carlyle bracelets
Tue, 04/30/2024

Free: Jessica Carlyle bracelets

Pretty costume bracelets, one gold and one black sparkles with gold trim. Great gift. Brand new, never worn.

Puppies are a headache
Mon, 04/29/2024

Puppies are a headache

My friend has puppies now, but the cat isn't warming up to them. They give her a big headache, and she's more than ready for them to go…

A record-breaking feat of strength
Sun, 04/28/2024

A record-breaking feat of strength

Have you ever known someone whose belief in themselves and their abilities to achieve are seemingly unshakable? Obstacle course athlete and now…

Primavera Sound
Tue, 04/23/2024

Primavera Sound

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 10:00am to Sun, 06/02/2024 - 10:00pm

Location

Barcelona
Spain
41° 24' 24.3828" N, 2° 13' 33.6108" E
ES
Pay a compliment
Tue, 04/23/2024

Pledge: Pay a compliment

Every Friday, I have the pleasure of teaching a fitness class called Functional Boxing at a local seniors center, and attendees learn punching…

Very unusual fashion consultant
Mon, 04/22/2024

Very unusual fashion consultant

Pony is definitely an unusual fashion consultant. Watch as she hilariously guides Champagne to a high-fashion ensemble…

You'd better wash that water bottle!
Mon, 04/22/2024

You'd better wash that water bottle!

Many people struggle to drink enough water daily, but a water bottle can be an effective prompt to hydrate more often.

However, the bottle'…

Step into the wild
Sun, 04/21/2024

Step into the wild

These beautiful images by the talented Finnish photographer Joachim Munter make you feel you're right there in the forest with these beautiful…

International Folk Art Market
Fri, 04/19/2024

International Folk Art Market

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 8:00am to Sun, 07/14/2024 - 5:00pm

Location

740 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
United States
35° 40' 49.0368" N, 105° 57' 1.2348" W
New Mexico US
Stella's having fun!
Fri, 04/19/2024

Stella's having fun!

I wish I knew Stella so I could visit her and play in the leaves too…

Do you have Vorfreude?
Thu, 04/18/2024

Do you have Vorfreude?

Translated from German, Vorfreude means “the anticipation of joy,” and frankly, we could use more of it.

When speaking of vorfreude,…

Hope
Thu, 04/18/2024

Hope

Join Maria S in her quest for hope

City Event
Wed, 04/17/2024

Biennale Arte 2024

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 10:00am to Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:00pm

Location

Calle Giazzo
Venezia 30122
Italy
45° 25' 43.5792" N, 12° 21' 29.0916" E
IT
Amusement
Tue, 04/16/2024

Parent immerses cat in an enrichment opportunity

Spoiled cat gets the full spa treatment and beyond…

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Tue, 04/16/2024

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 11:00am to Sun, 04/21/2024 - 11:30pm

Location

81-800 51st Avenue
Indio, CA 92201
United States
33° 42' 54.9756" N, 116° 14' 6" W
California US
Knowledge
Fri, 04/12/2024

Seeing it from both sides...

…can make all the difference. Who's right and who's wrong — maybe both, maybe neither. Putting yourself in someone else's shoes can make a big…

Do you like to smile?
Thu, 04/11/2024

Do you like to smile?

I loved scrolling through these old photos. I've been through them several times, and they brought a big smile to my face every time. I hope you…

Don’t trip over what’s behind you.
Wed, 04/10/2024

Pledge: Don’t trip over what’s behind you.

I have a pretty, heart-shaped ceramic box that belonged to my grandma. I call it my grandma’s heart, and it’s the keeper of notes I’ve made when I…

"The Day After" Feature Presentation
Mon, 04/08/2024

"The Day After" Feature Presentation

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 11:00pm to Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:00pm
My Kindness Reputation Pledge
Mon, 04/08/2024

Pledge: My Kindness Reputation Pledge

As Jason, my client of nearly 25 years, performed a set of dumbbell chest presses, he strenuously asked, “How many more reps?” “Two to go,” I…

Amusement
Sun, 04/07/2024

When mom calls...

When I was a kid, and my mom called me to come in from playing outside, I came running. These "kids" also come running when mama calls, and it's…

News Flash
Thu, 04/04/2024

Wild dogs on the loose!

Crazy dogs went berserk and ripped a car apart. This is hard to believe…

A sign that once said "Guns" now says "Love"
Thu, 04/04/2024

A sign that once said "Guns" now says "Love"

The above photos are of a building a couple of miles from my home. Seeing positive messages like this displayed is both unexpected and refreshing…

Veggies and fruits are healthy, but...
Tue, 04/02/2024

Veggies and fruits are healthy, but...

It's no secret that a pillar of good health is eating vegetables and fruits daily. That said, the Environmental Working Group has released its…

Looking for some smiles?
Mon, 04/01/2024

Looking for some smiles?

All of these bunnies are so cute and loveable, you can't help but smile…

Read "Nuclear War: A Scenario" by Annie Jacobsen
Mon, 04/01/2024

Wish: Read "Nuclear War: A Scenario" by Annie Jacobsen

We talk about how fragile life is or how some things are unthinkable and unimaginable. But thoughts like these are easy to push aside until an…

Is the food chain upside down?
Wed, 03/27/2024

Is the food chain upside down?

So funny and so true. Humans have not evolved. Dogs and cats are just waiting for the right time to overthrow humankind.

Tribal Wave Poll
Tue, 03/26/2024

Poll Request

Question: Should I seek out volunteers on Nextdoor for an upcoming Happy Harvesters orange picking event?

Turn on a dime
Mon, 03/25/2024

Turn on a dime

“I need to cancel my training session today. I had a fall in my driveway, and I’m a little banged up,” read the text message from my client, Cass…

Unlikely best friends
Mon, 03/25/2024

Unlikely best friends

These best pals have lots of fun together and share the sweetest friendship. Enjoy the love these two share…

The verdict is in on Prevagen, and it's not good
Sat, 03/23/2024

The verdict is in on Prevagen, and it's not good

Anyone who watches commercial TV has seen numerous ads for the memory supplement Prevagen. Lately, it seems they are running more frequently,…

Everything you do matters.
Fri, 03/22/2024

Everything you do matters.

Some years ago, I invited an author to speak on the topic of social responsibility at a large gathering of business owners. Prior to the event, as…

Younited Front Pledge
Fri, 03/22/2024

Pledge: Let privacy exist

For weeks now people around the world have been fixated on the Royal family especially Kate. Even public figures have the right to privacy to deal…

Who controls who?
Fri, 03/22/2024

Who controls who?

Yep, definitely not far from the truth. I had a good laugh…

A relationship to remember
Wed, 03/20/2024

A relationship to remember

G-Bro and Buttons love playing and hanging out with each other. After 11 years, their relationship just gets better and better. BFFs forever!…

The crimes of ultra-processed foods
Mon, 03/18/2024

The crimes of ultra-processed foods

"Ultra-processed foods are not only tasty, but they're also good for you," said no one, ever.

Data gathered from dozens of studies that…

Yet another benefit of exercise on the brain
Thu, 03/14/2024

Yet another benefit of exercise on the brain

Improved mood and mental focus and reduced levels of depression and anxiety are a few benefits of healthier brain function courtesy of exercise…

Frannie and Dan — A Love Story
Thu, 03/14/2024

Frannie and Dan — A Love Story

Impossible. Ridiculous. No way. Really? Who knew a dog could fall in love at first sight with the mailman. But here it is; a very unlikely love…

Words and their energy
Mon, 03/11/2024

Pledge: Words and their energy

A recent post by the city of Slipstream, titled Sticks and Stones, discusses how our words can uplift and bring peace to others or do the opposite…

Error Messages
Sun, 03/10/2024

Error Messages

The last couple days I'd been getting error messages when opening my four year old safe. Even though I didn't understand what was going on I didn'…

A Truth & Consequence Of Putting Lipstick On A Pig
Sat, 03/09/2024

A Truth & Consequence Of Putting Lipstick On A Pig

Between the years 1940 to 1988, there was a popular American game show called Truth or Consequences. Contestants who didn’t answer the show’s…

The Magic of Love
Wed, 03/06/2024

Wish: The Magic of Love

A helpless, bald baby bird is found in a flower bed, and from that moment on, the bird and its rescuers' lives would magically change.

I…

Three Mind-bending Words That Changed My Life
Mon, 03/04/2024

Three Mind-bending Words That Changed My Life

Some things cannot be explained no matter how we may try. Even with advancements in technology, a blood test cannot explain what caused one’s rare…

A Happy Ending
Thu, 02/29/2024

A Happy Ending

I was so sad to see this poor pup in such bad shape. He was left during an evacuation and had no food or water for a long time. But then I was…

Mother Teresa — Her Essential Wisdom
Wed, 02/28/2024

Free: Mother Teresa — Her Essential Wisdom

A collection of over 100 pages of Mother Teresa quotations about subjects closest to her heart. She "reflects on the meaning of love, the…

What the heck?
Wed, 02/28/2024

What the heck?

This looks like it could be me, but it can't be me... can it?

Pretty Pearl Necklace
Mon, 02/26/2024

Free: Pretty Pearl Necklace

Dress up any outfit with this 24" faux pearl necklace; perfect condition.

The dark history of wilderness therapy programs
Sun, 02/25/2024

The dark history of wilderness therapy programs

Teen rebellion is common and considered a rite of passage by some. However, some behaviors, if not appropriately and effectively addressed, can…

A Coffin Doesn't Have Pockets
Sun, 02/25/2024

A Coffin Doesn't Have Pockets

At our monthly coffee date last week my friend was bursting with excitement sharing his decision to accept an invitation from his friends to join…

Good Bones
Sun, 02/25/2024

Good Bones

I was recently introduced to this stunning poem by award winning poet Maggie Smith. By the end of it I noticed I was literally holding my…

Smile, You're on Candid Camera
Sat, 02/24/2024

Smile, You're on Candid Camera

When I saw these photos from a Michigan woman’s candid camera, I was amazed. She set up a photo booth that captured dozens of beautiful birds…

Wishing Well
Sat, 02/24/2024

Wish: The Unexpected Happened For All The Right Reasons

If you’ve ever had a passion or dream dashed by well-meaning critics, you’ll enjoy this performance as much as the live audience and judges did…

Pizza and goodwill
Tue, 02/20/2024

Pizza and goodwill

Another restaurant doing good deeds.

Montana Supreme Court backs teens, foils governor
Tue, 02/20/2024

Montana Supreme Court backs teens, foils governor

In August 2023, sixteen young Montanans sued their state over climate change and emerged victorious as a judge ruled in a first-of-its-kind…

The Key
Mon, 02/19/2024

The Key

Immersed in podcasts I've been saving for a rainy day such as this I'm hearing a lot about people who did all the right things and life wasn't…

Amusement
Sat, 02/17/2024

You're never too old to start something new.

She may be old, but she's not too old to thrill the audience…

Cat's surprise on Valentine date night
Wed, 02/14/2024

Cat's surprise on Valentine date night

Never underestimate a cat's shenanigans even on Valentine's Day…

Happy Valentine's Day!
Wed, 02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day isn't just for humans, you know. Love is love no matter who you are…

Baby chicks choose a cat over their parents
Tue, 02/13/2024

Baby chicks choose a cat over their parents

These baby chicks decided to go home with the cat. Their parents are perplexed…

The Emperors Have All Disrobed
Sat, 02/10/2024

The Emperors Have All Disrobed

Around the world, the U.S. Constitution underlies the aura of “exceptionalism” that continues to define America’s spirit. That sacred document not…

Cold bedrooms are better for sleeping
Fri, 02/09/2024

Cold bedrooms are better for sleeping

Almost every "How to Sleep Better" article written advises sleeping in a cold bedroom. Maybe they're right. It seems to work for this polar bear...

How great is this?
Fri, 02/09/2024

How great is this?

I don't know what restaurant this is, but blessings to whomever came up with this policy of love and kindness.

Breaking character
Fri, 02/09/2024

Breaking character

Some classic sketch comedy from Carol Burnett and company. It's great to see these comedians struggle to stay in character…

Take nothing for granted
Thu, 02/08/2024

Pledge: Take nothing for granted

It’s easy to fall into full-time autopilot. Get up in the morning and do the morning rituals then consult your checklist, be it mental, on your…

News Flash
Wed, 02/07/2024

Who says there are no good commercials?

I first saw this ad a couple of years ago and was just as moved when I saw it again today…

So darn adorable
Tue, 02/06/2024

So darn adorable

Murphy and Chippy are the most unlikely friends, but that didn't stop them from loving each other…

Here Come The Barbarians
Tue, 02/06/2024

Here Come The Barbarians

It used to be that to succeed in this world you’d need to have at least one of the following good luck charms: a higher education, parents who…

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