Amusement
8:50 pm

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
12:45 pm

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?…

California Under Siege By U.S. Military
Thu, 07/10/2025

California Under Siege By U.S. Military

We said it couldn't happen in America but Trump's gestapo is everywhere attacking farmlands and packing houses up and down the coast and inland…

When One Door Closes...
Thu, 07/10/2025

When One Door Closes...

I admire people who don’t back down when the rug is pulled from under their feet, and Itir Cole is one of those people. She had a good job with…

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,…

Is an idea tugging at you?
Mon, 07/07/2025

Is an idea tugging at you?

Recently, I read an article in People magazine that struck a chord. It was about a young guy named Justin Boogaard. He was broke and living with…

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!…

Shifting Energy
Sat, 07/05/2025

Shifting Energy

My thoughts have been caught up in exploring how to shift the energy in my home to feel more balanced, calm and harmonious. My energy gets…

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…

Happy 4th of July!
Thu, 07/03/2025

Happy 4th of July!

On this 4th of July, we enter the eve of 250 years of American Freedom. But what does this mean? How do we define freedom today? Who is entitled…

Ringing In The 4th Of July
Thu, 07/03/2025

Ringing In The 4th Of July

Photograph caption: Bell ringers will join in the nationwide 'Let Freedom Ring' celebration for the Fourth of July. Roscoe PTA, Sun Valley,…

National Storytelling Festival
Wed, 07/02/2025

National Storytelling Festival

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 10:00am to Sun, 10/05/2025 - 5:00pm

Location

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Liberators in Action: A Cleveland community
Tue, 07/01/2025

Liberators in Action: A Cleveland community

Sometimes it takes just one moment to remind us of what greatness truly looks like. When a devastating explosion ripped through an apartment…

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…

The Silent Loss
Sun, 06/29/2025

The Silent Loss

Currently we are experiencing many different losses due to the state of the country, politics and the world. There is another loss that is very…

Marks Of An Educated Man
Sun, 06/29/2025

Marks Of An Educated Man

I enjoy chatting with strangers I bump into. I learn from the conversations we have, man to man. Makes no difference where they come from, how…

Big Truck Batters Gas Station, Cars
Sat, 06/28/2025

Big Truck Batters Gas Station, Cars

Photograph caption: Albert Thomas climbs from his truck amidst the rubble wrought when his vehicle went out of control.

In the…

Learn How to Use The Right Harvesting Tools
Fri, 06/27/2025

Learn How to Use The Right Harvesting Tools

This is the sixth article in our series, "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events."

In this…

How To Recruit Volunteers For Your Picking Event
Fri, 06/27/2025

How To Recruit Volunteers For Your Picking Event

This is the fifth article in our series "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events."

In this article…

Liberator in History: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
Thu, 06/26/2025

Liberator in History: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

You may have never heard of her, or her accomplishments and heroism, or that she was the only woman to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor. But now…

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…

Notable Quotable: James Madison on Abuse of Power
Wed, 06/25/2025

Notable Quotable: James Madison on Abuse of Power

What a mess this country has gotten itself into.

Since its establishment in 1965, Medicaid has been a social benefit that ended hardships…

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…

Self-Stewardship
Sun, 06/22/2025

Self-Stewardship

I've been keeping a low profile as I figure out how to navigate these stormy seas. I've been metaphorically dancing with an old term “self…

5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before The Day Ends
Sun, 06/22/2025

5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before The Day Ends

If you're like most people, you strive to be your best self. The motivation to go the "extra mile" may come from a desire to exceed others, live…

Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool
Sat, 06/21/2025

Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool

Photograph caption: Jayne Mansfield inaugurates first 'Jayne Mansfield Dream Pools' showroom at 6120 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, at special…

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…

This doctor treats patients even if they can't pay
Thu, 06/19/2025

This doctor treats patients even if they can't pay

Sometimes I forget just how good people can be, until a story like Dr. Michael Zollicoffer’s grabs my attention. Known as “Dr. Z” by his patients…

Notable Quotable: On Loss Of Health Insurance
Thu, 06/19/2025

Notable Quotable: On Loss Of Health Insurance

A new marketing campaign is being promoted across the country encouraging people to call their Congressional leaders to support Trump's Big…

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!…

Go Tulsi!
Wed, 06/18/2025

Go Tulsi!

I've never been much of a fan of Tulsi Gabbard. But she did the right thing in making this video. It took courage because she knows Trump will…

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!

Bring Back The "MRS Degree"
Wed, 06/18/2025

Bring Back The "MRS Degree"

"Don't lie to yourself. It's the only reason you're going to college."

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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…

Remembering Liberator Melissa Hortman
Mon, 06/16/2025

Remembering Liberator Melissa Hortman

She was known for her warmth and integrity. A former colleague remembered her as “a formidable public servant and a fixture of the state Capitol”—…

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…

Is China looking better to scientists than the US?
Sat, 06/14/2025

Is China looking better to scientists than the US?

Since the Covid pandemic, confidence in the sciences has taken a bruising in America. According to a 2023 report by the Pew Research Center, only…

"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…

Children's Hour Sets "Elegancia"
Fri, 06/13/2025

Children's Hour Sets "Elegancia"

Photograph caption: Members of the Children's Hour preview one of the fashions to be shown at their benefit tea. Model is Gretchen Coleman…

Repost
Thu, 06/12/2025

Determination leads to success and joy (repost)

6/12/25

Very positive, uplifting story posted by Bootstrap. I wanted to share it with you.

Determination leads to success and joy
Thu, 06/12/2025

Determination leads to success and joy

When I first read Desiree Hill’s story, I was struck by her courage and drive. She didn’t just change careers, she rewrote her life. Six years ago…

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 Wisest Road To Longevity—And It's Free!
Wed, 06/11/2025

The Wisest Road To Longevity—And It's Free!

Longevity is a big topic these days. A Google search on the word delivers countless articles, diets, calculators, health plans, university studies…

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,…

Anxiety and Depression Medication Recalled By FDA
Sun, 06/08/2025

Anxiety and Depression Medication Recalled By FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide recall that affect 3672 bottles and 972 cartons of the drug of fluoxetine, a popular…

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…

Notable Quotable: Marjorie Taylor Greene Admission
Thu, 06/05/2025

Notable Quotable: Marjorie Taylor Greene Admission

The image above is fake, generated with artificial intelligence (AI). It was easy enough to create with one single prompt: create a photo of Trump…

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…

Liberator in Action: Ali Shirkhodaei
Wed, 06/04/2025

Liberator in Action: Ali Shirkhodaei

Have you ever wondered what people mean when they lament the loss of “the American way of life”? Can anyone even define what that means? Well,…

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…

Disneyland Dream 1962
Wed, 06/04/2025

Disneyland Dream 1962

Photograph caption: There is one spot left on this highly organized earth of ours where children - and their parents - can escape into a…

Thrown Under The Bus? Let Wisdom Win The Day.
Tue, 06/03/2025

Thrown Under The Bus? Let Wisdom Win The Day.

Life can be very frustrating sometimes, especially when someone decides to throw you under the bus without provocation or justification.

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…

What Did Chelsea Do?
Thu, 05/29/2025

What Did Chelsea Do?

When Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan, needed to move to a new location, owner Michelle Tuplin had a problem: 9,100 books and not enough…

Freedom Season Children's Pedal Parade
Thu, 05/29/2025

Freedom Season Children's Pedal Parade

Photograph caption: Mrs. Betty Cryderman finds organizing a parade has its hazards, especially when the participants include youngsters on…

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…

Liberator in Action: An Unnamed Teen Hero
Wed, 05/28/2025

Liberator in Action: An Unnamed Teen Hero

Some of us aren’t familiar with what goes on in a casual gaming chat. Maybe some jokes or maybe make a new friend. But for one Tennessee teenager…

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…

Find Neighbors Whose Trees Are Full Of Fruit
Mon, 05/26/2025

Find Neighbors Whose Trees Are Full Of Fruit

This is the fourth article in our series, "Sharing Generosity and Creating Community Through Happy Harvester Social Events."

In this…

Liberator in History: Mother Jones
Sun, 05/25/2025

Liberator in History: Mother Jones

If history is fixed in the past, some of those who shaped it remain powerfully present. Mary Harris “Mother” Jones is one of them.

She lost…

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…

How Bad Are You? Find Out With The Bad News Game.
Thu, 05/22/2025

How Bad Are You? Find Out With The Bad News Game.

Last week, we asked you to take the fake news test. Today, we bring you a game to play. It's called Bad News.

Bad News is…

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…

FDA: Beware Of Cucumbers In These 15 States
Wed, 05/21/2025

FDA: Beware Of Cucumbers In These 15 States

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella

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…

New findings offer hope for chronic pain sufferers
Wed, 05/21/2025

New findings offer hope for chronic pain sufferers

No one wants to hurt all the time. But for millions of people, pain is a daily companion—often invisible and heartbreakingly persistent. It’s not…

Repost
Tue, 05/20/2025

A wish for kindness and dignity (repost)

5/20/25

We forget who the homeless are. This is one grandma living in her car. How many more are there? This hit me hard so I'm reposting it so my tribe can see it.

A wish for kindness and dignity
Mon, 05/19/2025

A wish for kindness and dignity

I saw this story and it made me cry. It's happening all over the country and the numbers are continuing to rise.

Our grandparents should…

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…

Notable Quotable: Jane Fonda To USC Graduates
Tue, 05/20/2025

Notable Quotable: Jane Fonda To USC Graduates

On May 16, 2025, Jane Fonda, delivered the commencement address to USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Class of 2025.

Amusement
Tue, 05/20/2025

Dancing puppy!

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

"The Beatles"
Tue, 05/20/2025

"The Beatles"

Photograph caption: The Beatles were impersonated for women golfers at Lakeside Golf Club luncheon by Providence High School students: Jan…

Amusement
Mon, 05/19/2025

Wild and wooly

This may be my next pet…

Liberator in Action: José Andrés
Mon, 05/19/2025

Liberator in Action: José Andrés

When José Andrés immigrated to the U.S. at 21, he didn’t come with a grand plan—he came with a passion for food, a deep work ethic, and a desire…

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