Peace during the holidays
Fri, 12/13/2024

Peace during the holidays

The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be stressful. Pierre Portolano’s beautiful nature photos feel like a breath of fresh air. His…

Keeping the Holidays Bright
Tue, 11/26/2024

Keeping the Holidays Bright

This year’s holiday season feels heavier than usual. The election was devastating for me—not because of who won, but because I feel common decency…

Wishful thinking
Thu, 08/15/2024

Wishful thinking

We’ve all heard someone say, “They’re just wishful thinking” or “You’re just wishful thinking.” When it’s said, it’s not meant as an encouragement…

A wish for you…
Sat, 05/25/2024

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…

The Magic of Love
Wed, 03/06/2024

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…

Find Happiness—Treat Yourself to Hurkle-Durkle
Mon, 01/22/2024

Find Happiness—Treat Yourself to Hurkle-Durkle

We show our love by doing things for others, giving our time, or being there when someone needs us. But much of the time, we leave doing for…

This child's emotional intelligence
Thu, 10/26/2023

This child's emotional intelligence

This video hit me straight in the heart. If this little one knows how we should treat each other and can state it so simply, what's wrong with the…

Wishing Well
Thu, 09/28/2023

Politicians take a lesson from this dog

I wish someone in Congress had this peacemaker dog's courage to step in and put a stop to the ongoing quarreling and backbiting. It's no doubt…

Sunflowers and smiles
Sat, 09/09/2023

Sunflowers and smiles

I think of sunflowers as the happy face flower because they always make me smile. So, when I saw this spectacular video of a trail bordered by 250…

Valuing yourself
Sun, 05/07/2023

Valuing yourself

Somewhere someone is looking for exactly what you have to offer. – Louise Hay

How cool is that! You, yes you, have exactly what someone is…

Happy Harvesters volunteers
Wed, 04/05/2023

Happy Harvesters volunteers

Youtropolis has formed an alliance with Happy Harvesters, a grassroots movement that gleans produce from neighborhood backyard trees and donates…

Wishing Well
Wed, 01/04/2023

Learning how worms get in my pond

I wish I knew why my pond gathers worms every time it rains. There are three, four, five, or more worms wiggling in my pond, and I can't figure…

Good cheer!
Sat, 12/31/2022

Good cheer!

It’s that time of year with New Year parties filled with good cheer. So from me to you, a wish for good tidings and a magical new year.

If…

My best self
Wed, 12/21/2022

My best self

I wish for us to experience more calm, peace, and kindness toward ourselves and toward all others. This includes having goodwill toward those who…