Wishing Well
3y ago

Wish: water park

would someone please take me to this water park!

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News Flash
3y ago

Something New and Beautiful

A beautiful new butterfly to admire:

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A deepening of a client relationship
3y ago

A deepening of a client relationship

One of the things I enjoy most about my job is working with different personality types and learning about my client’s unique experiences. Lindsey…

The 40+ Double Dutch Club
3y ago

The 40+ Double Dutch Club

When you were a kid, did you jump rope or try the more advanced Double Dutch?

To break out of an emotional funk, Pamela Robinson considered…

Who Hasn't Been Shaped By Sorrows?
3y ago

Who Hasn't Been Shaped By Sorrows?

My laptop seems to be imbued with some mystical force that defies logic. More than once it has performed curious mind bending feats that are…

Ignore. Move on. Remember. You. Love.
3y ago

Pledge: Ignore. Move on. Remember. You. Love.

This advice from Anne Rice works beautifully as a pledge we can each make so that our lives, and the lives of those around us, are as full and…

Can teachers help kids exposed to trauma?
3y ago

Can teachers help kids exposed to trauma?

Research reveals that traumatic experiences disproportionately affect minority and low-income youth, including witnessing or being the target of…

Angry pup
3y ago

Angry pup

Maybe his mom and dad put him in time-out...

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Meet my babies...
3y ago

Meet my babies...

Mama cheetahs are usually very protective and even quite dangerous when their cubs are around. The videographer lucked out when this mama didn't…

She Who Rules Over Me
3y ago

She Who Rules Over Me

A black cat thinks she should be living in this house. She thinks it's hers and doesn't understand why I don't allow her in. She stares at me with…

Tribal Wave Poll
3y ago

Poll Request

Question: Should I tell someone I'm close to that they wear way too much cologne?

Elegant headpieces for the fashionable cat
3y ago

Elegant headpieces for the fashionable cat

Who would have thought that a mountain of cat fur could turn into the cutest, most clever creations of cat hats, wigs, and various other…

10 Truths We All Share in Common
3y ago

Pledge: 10 Truths We All Share in Common

As we head toward another divisive election cycle, I’m wondering if anyone is fed up yet. I am.

Like the Twin Towers burning to the ground…

Abby was sad...
3y ago

Abby was sad...

But Abby's mom found just what Abby needed to cheer her up. She's so happy now…

The Virtue of Humility
3y ago

The Virtue of Humility

In this article, psychology professor Jen Cole Wright discusses something we all have in common to varying degrees—self-centeredness. She talks…

Coastal Country Jam
3y ago

Coastal Country Jam

Sat, 09/16/2023 - 12:00pm to Sun, 09/17/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

386 East Shoreline Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
33° 46' 8.4648" N, 118° 11' 32.1" W
California US
Kitchen mishaps and self-compassion
3y ago

Kitchen mishaps and self-compassion

A few weeks ago, my stomach grumbled with hunger, and turkey chili with rice was the antidote. I poured the ingredients into a glass container and…

Posing for a picture
3y ago

Posing for a picture

My friends had their pictures taken, now everyone's laughing. My aunts laughed very loud; it hurt my ears. What's so funny?

Truffles the cat makes a pledge
3y ago

Pledge: Truffles the cat makes a pledge

Truffles the cat took a pledge to model glasses for kids who might be hesitant to wear them. Her coolness shows them how cool they can be too. And…

Three bunnies and a puppy
3y ago

Three bunnies and a puppy

My puppy friend is being eaten out of house and home. He's looking a little worried. I think he's moving out…

Kids push back on hate
3y ago

Kids push back on hate

Recently, a Marin County neighborhood had anti-Semitic flyers land on their doorsteps. Deciding that counter-action was warranted, a small group…

Shock & Awe
3y ago

Shock & Awe

Such a sweet story about several orphaned owlets. Read about their rescue and see their wide-eyed excitement…

Wet Seal Knit Sweater
3y ago

Free: Wet Seal Knit Sweater

This colorful, knit sweater is very comfortable and in excellent condition. It will keep anyone warm in cooler weather. Size medium. Free.

Old Navy Cream Knit Sweater
3y ago

Free: Old Navy Cream Knit Sweater

This long knit sweater is sized extra small. It's looks new and will keep you warm. Free, as always.

Black Jacket with Red Buttons
3y ago

Free: Black Jacket with Red Buttons

This attractive, vintage-looking black jacket is fitted at the waist and has great stitching detail. Cotton fabric, jean-style. Size small. Free...

A possible new lease on life for 80s rock star
3y ago

A possible new lease on life for 80s rock star

As a teen, my favorite band was Duran Duran, and I still have some of their rare 12" singles on vinyl. When it was revealed last year that their…

Eci Knit Green Sweater
3y ago

Free: Eci Knit Green Sweater

Beautiful green color, nice acrylic knit with wool pockets. Ideal for fall and springtime. Fine condition, see detail. Size small. Free.

Faux Brown Suede Jacket
3y ago

Free: Faux Brown Suede Jacket

This jacket is in excellent condition. Faux suede front and back with ribbed knit sleeves. Perfect for fall weather. Size is 6 petite.

Like…

The joys of hiding no more
3y ago

The joys of hiding no more

Ruth Rathblott was born without a left hand. Her well-meaning parents raised her as completely normal, but as a result, Ruth says, "I didn't have…

Silvery Blue Moon shot
3y ago

Silvery Blue Moon shot

This photo was taken last night at 9:30 p.m. pacific daylight time. You can see the moon's bright reflection on my neighbor's solar panels. The…

Spectacular Super Blue Moon photos
3y ago

Spectacular Super Blue Moon photos

Thank you Lens for posting and sharing how you took your amazing photos. And I love the snippet of moon history as well. You can see Lens' post…

Super moon in Los Angeles
3y ago

Super moon in Los Angeles

My camera made the moon look almost like the sun. It wasn’t this bright in reality, but there was significantly more visible detail and “fullness…

Once in a Blue Moon…
3y ago

Once in a Blue Moon…

It’s a phrase most of us have used or heard over the years and is usually combined with a statement of something that doesn’t happen often, such…

Oops!
3y ago

Oops!

Forget something? Obviously...

Hiland Dairy milk bottle
3y ago

Free: Hiland Dairy milk bottle

Very cool, old-time style milk bottle.

Coffee, tea, or a flick of my bic?
3y ago

Coffee, tea, or a flick of my bic?

It's funny how something will pop in your head out of the blue, sometimes things you'd long forgotten about.

I don't know why, but "Coffee…

Thought provoking
3y ago

Thought provoking

Lawyer Julie Yip-Williams, who was born blind, on the paradoxes of life:

"I do not have the answer to the question of why, at least not now…

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick
3y ago

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick

You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy
3y ago

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy

"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity
3y ago

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity

Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…

Amusement
3y ago

Meet Edgar & Fergus

The full life of two rats who bring joy and and happiness into their home…

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?
3y ago

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?

A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…

News Flash

Ohio

Recently Ohio voted on an issue which affects individual Ohioans legislative rights. It did not pass. The Republican power grab was not successful…

What's better than having it all?
3y ago

What's better than having it all?

Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.
3y ago

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.

Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…

A Bag of Figs
3y ago

A Bag of Figs

I saw a lot of strange and amazing things growing up around the world, but one thing I rarely saw was my mother’s appreciation when presented with…

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse
3y ago

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 8:00am
Have you considered creatine?
3y ago

Have you considered creatine?

I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…

Remembering Chris
3y ago

Remembering Chris

While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…

Chromatic Saturation exhibit
3y ago

Chromatic Saturation exhibit

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 4:00pm to Fri, 09/08/2023 - 5:00pm

Location

7377 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
34° 4' 13.296" N, 118° 20' 57.336" W
California US
Message From a 15-Year-Old Birthday Girl
3y ago

Message From a 15-Year-Old Birthday Girl

Today is my birthday.

Someone special is baking a chocolate cake for me. On top of that, love keeps coming through a flurry of birthday and…

Who rules?
3y ago

Who rules?

Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…

Missing Money
3y ago

Missing Money

A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…

Smart kitty gets rewarded
3y ago

Smart kitty gets rewarded

Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…

125 pounds lighter
3y ago

125 pounds lighter

When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…

Another message worthy of attention
3y ago

Another message worthy of attention

"Help me to stay hopeful in turbulent times. Give me the vision and discipline to find a sacred space that allows me to connect with myself and,…

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?
3y ago

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?

Emotional eating is a term we're all familiar with, and it's rarely if ever, perceived as positive. This applies to the health and fitness…

Ways that men improved their mental health
3y ago

Ways that men improved their mental health

There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…

Stress is for the birds
3y ago

Stress is for the birds

Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.

Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…

Empowered through powerlifting
3y ago

Empowered through powerlifting

It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an…

Generosity and love
3y ago

Generosity and love

This pup shares generously and expresses his love freely with his friend who looks nothing like him. A lesson for all creatures…

Woman plays guardian angel to a family, twice
3y ago

Woman plays guardian angel to a family, twice

Paramedic Kristi Hadfield helped prevent John Cunningham from dying after cardiac arrest. Six years later, she would be instrumental in saving the…

Oh boy, ice cream!!
3y ago

Oh boy, ice cream!!

I love ice cream too, but my mom won't give it to me. My friend here shows me how I can get it.…

No Safe Place to Land
3y ago

No Safe Place to Land

Sometimes you can’t close your eyes. You can’t look away. You get fixated on what you see, and when you close your eyes after a long day at work,…

Best friends
3y ago

Best friends

Everyone had to be in the picture! Watch the video; pals have to be together. See them here:…

What's the Value of Your Property?
3y ago

What's the Value of Your Property?

While we were first conceiving Youtropolis, I imagined a safe haven where anyone could receive their own deed of land just for signing up. How…

Hey fellas, what happened?!
3y ago

Hey fellas, what happened?!

Engineers are baffled... https://…

Smile school
3y ago

Smile school

When it came to masking during the pandemic, Japan was the undisputed champion, with large numbers of people remaining masked after mandates were…

Small but meaningful
3y ago

Small but meaningful

Something we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing regularly are delivery vehicles from Amazon parked in the middle of the street with their hazard…

News Flash
3y ago

Mighty dog...

...comes to the rescue! He's so brave!…

Loving the Spirit of Liberty
3y ago

Pledge: Loving the Spirit of Liberty

Americans have been celebrating Independence Day for 247 years. In our earliest years as a new nation, those who framed our Constitution, wise as…

Special lessons from a special sibling
3y ago

Special lessons from a special sibling

Growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy taught Stephanie Sarazin how to live with empathy, patience, and an appreciation for the "little…

From sore to soar
3y ago

From sore to soar

I was on a call with my mom, and she was telling me how she had been putting in a lot of hours doing yard work, and her muscles were feeling…

From laboratory to dinner table
3y ago

From laboratory to dinner table

In what may be a massive technological advancement for the food industry, two companies have been given approval by the FDA to begin commercial…

Amusement
3y ago

Maliya schools her dad

Dad gets his singing lesson…

When I run after what I think I want
3y ago

When I run after what I think I want

"When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me…

News Flash

The Grifter

It is possible that time and the laws have caught up with America’s most famous grifter. The sad thing is that as a country many still support him…

Lost together
3y ago

Lost together

A young woman with an old soul ponders complexities of life with remarkable openness and curiosity.

She's an agent of love with insights…

What a smile can bring
3y ago

What a smile can bring

I had to renew my driver’s license this year, and I was pleasantly surprised by how my new photo looked. Instead of eyes halfway opened and an…

Anti-dopamine parenting
3y ago

Anti-dopamine parenting

There's no denying technological advances over the last thirty years have brought many benefits to society. However, when it comes to the use of…

Long Beach Career Fair
3y ago

Long Beach Career Fair

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

Location

701 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90831
United States
33° 46' 4.1412" N, 118° 11' 57.8436" W
California US
Free fresh fruit and vegetables
3y ago

Free fresh fruit and vegetables

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 6:00am to 8:00am

Location

1919 East Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221
United States
33° 53' 35.754" N, 118° 12' 14.4" W
California US
A message worth paying attention to.
3y ago

A message worth paying attention to.

Taking this message to heart will make for a good day.

News Flash
3y ago

A paralyzed man can walk

I'd be happy to have my tax dollars fund this type of groundbreaking and life changing technology.…

Wisdom
3y ago

Wisdom

I agree with this recipe. Would you add anything to it?

4th of July Block Party - Downtown LA
3y ago

4th of July Block Party - Downtown LA

Tue, 07/04/2023 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Location

200 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
34° 3' 41.7996" N, 118° 14' 21.984" W
California US
Off the 405
3y ago

Off the 405

Sat, 05/20/2023 - 6:00pm to Sat, 08/26/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
34° 4' 2.6724" N, 118° 28' 31.008" W
California US
Do you know CPR?
3y ago

Do you know CPR?

This video teaches the "compression-only" version of CPR. I highly recommend taking a class, but this video will show you the basics that can…

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