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Wishful thinking…

Everyone has wishes, but sometimes it
takes a tribe to fulfill them.

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opportunities to be supportive by helping
fulfill the wishes of kindred spirits locally or
globally. You can also toss in your own special
wishes to see who shows up to fulfill them.

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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…

Moved to Take Action
Sun, 11/24/2024

Moved to Take Action

My 12 year-old nephew, Daniel, is an exemplary student, known among teachers and staff at his elementary school for his compassion and empathy…

Wishing Well
Tue, 11/12/2024

Days of being tongue-tied

Since the election, I've been seriously tongue-tied, laying low. It's taking me some time to wrap my brain around the national situation.

Like many others, I wish I understood.
Wed, 11/06/2024

Like many others, I wish I understood.

After seeing this work of art and its Turkish proverb, I understand a bit more. Maybe it will help others understand a bit more about millions of…

A return to normalcy, please
Fri, 10/04/2024

A return to normalcy, please

I have a simple wish.

I believe in my country. Nitpick at the flaws all you like, but if the world were a dance club, I’d want to dance…

How Will It End?
Tue, 10/01/2024

How Will It End?

Will she win? Will he? These seem to be the questions on everyone’s mind leading up to the election. Lots of nail biting happening.

But…

Expectations of perfection
Tue, 09/10/2024

Expectations of perfection

My client, Kate, was standing on one leg, palms pressed together with arms extended and “sweeping” them side to side. This exercise improves…

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…

Get the job done!
Fri, 07/26/2024

Get the job done!

I ran across this bit of advice from an anonymous writer and thought I'd share it.

There are two kinds of persons in the world: those who…

Bedtime stories and endless love
Sat, 07/06/2024

Bedtime stories and endless love

Watching this beaten down, retired greyhound linger in a child's love and bedtime stories felt so heartwarming, but my heart really soared when…

On this July 4th, remember what Ben Franklin said
Thu, 07/04/2024

On this July 4th, remember what Ben Franklin said

Today’s supposed to be a celebration of our liberties, but no one seems hopeful at this moment. The big election is fast approaching and it’s hard…

Wish Fulfilled
Thu, 06/20/2024

Wish Granted!

My wish has graciously and generously been granted. I am one grateful human.

Wishing Well
Wed, 06/19/2024

Computer Tutor

My wish is that someone would be interested in allowing me to hire them to be my computer tutor to help me learn how to navigate my new Windows…

Wait Your Turn And It Will Come
Wed, 06/12/2024

Wait Your Turn And It Will Come

I have a precious friend who often gripes about his life whenever he’s played golf with his friends. His friends are all retired and “enjoying…

Breath
Mon, 06/10/2024

Breath

Sometimes we need to just stop and breathe

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…

Follow these instructions
Thu, 05/16/2024

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…

There are 2 male types. I wish it weren't so.
Fri, 04/26/2024

There are 2 male types. I wish it weren't so.

I’ve come to the conclusion that there’s just two male populations in this world. One population works hard to become a better man. The other…

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

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…

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…

Wishing Well
Sat, 02/24/2024

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…

Wishing Well
Tue, 02/13/2024

Ending Homelessness

I am not only wishing because I am also actively working to end homelessness for not only Californians but for everyone all over the world! I am…

We don't have to move mountains
Thu, 02/01/2024

We don't have to move mountains

Musician Nick Cave on the power of small actions:

"The everyday human gesture is always a heartbeat away from the miraculous. Remember that…

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…

Wishing Well
Sun, 12/31/2023

A New Year

My New Years wish for the Youtropolis community is to continue to support each other as we create a safe place to share.

I wish for all…

A new take on "Going Postal"
Tue, 12/26/2023

A new take on "Going Postal"

I was leaving a client’s home in an upscale area in Los Angeles, and I had some time on my hands in between sessions. I decided to fill it by…

Don't wait to appreciate!
Tue, 11/21/2023

Don't wait to appreciate!

At the start of my training sessions, I ask clients how they feel and how well they slept the night before. When I asked this of Brian, my new 21-…

Peace!
Tue, 11/07/2023

Peace!

My wish is for the war in the middle east to stop! There has been so much unnecessary loss already. My heart is crying.

Wishing Well
Fri, 11/03/2023

Sinfully delicious pasta a la forma

I wish for some kind person to take me to this restaurant where I can luxuriate in this plate of pasta. This would be one of my first holiday…

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…

A swimming pool
Fri, 10/13/2023

A swimming pool

Zepp's so lucky his neighbor has a pool. I wish my mom would get a pool so I could swim and have fun pool parties like this one…

Wishing Well
Tue, 10/03/2023

water park

would someone please take me to this water park!

...
Taking Part in Each Other's Hearts
Sun, 10/01/2023

Taking Part in Each Other's Hearts

I’m not an educator, nor could I ever imagine myself toiling in that honorable profession. So I don’t write to educate children or adults.

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…

First, do no harm. Have we forgotten?
Thu, 09/07/2023

First, do no harm. Have we forgotten?

While cleaning out my garage yesterday, Dennis, who lives across the street, stopped by to drop off an extra jasmine plant he didn’t need. Since I…

Clarity
Wed, 08/16/2023

Clarity

My wish is for someone to help me understand why oh why we reject, punish, and avoid people who do bad things but continue to use and buy…

A Better Language
Thu, 07/20/2023

A Better Language

I wish I could speak a different language…a better language full of words that shoot straight from the heart that are honest, but kind…

Wishing Well
Sat, 07/15/2023

What Lights You Up Today

My wish is for people to pause, take a moment, in their busy day, to really notice with their eyes what lights them up and then breathe into that…

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…

Wishing Well
Thu, 05/04/2023

Healing light and prayers needed!

Our co-founder, Mark, who makes youtropolis work smoothly and efficiently has come down with Covid. Please send him some love to help him heal…

Your Own Resurrection
Tue, 04/11/2023

Your Own Resurrection

For most people, Easter is now behind them, but for Christians of the Orthodox faith, Easter will be celebrated this coming Sunday. Why two…

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…

Let Them Be!
Mon, 04/03/2023

Let Them Be!

I wish for people to just leave others alone. Believe what you will, but don't force others to do the same. The trouble starts when someone thinks…

Wishing Well
Wed, 03/22/2023

Truth

I wish for people to desire to know the truth and consciously seek it out. Don’t just go to sources that tell you what you want to hear…

Help us rescue fruit in your neighborhood
Wed, 03/22/2023

Help us rescue fruit in your neighborhood

We are Happy Harvesters! Join us in growing a grassroots movement to pick fruit from residential trees and distribute the abundance to local food…

More peace of mind worldwide
Wed, 02/22/2023

More peace of mind worldwide

With humility and humble household objects, this artist creates a beautiful world out of thin air, making life brighter with each added touch of…

Wishing Well
Sun, 02/19/2023

All pups to find a home as loving as mine

Benny wished for a new home. He didn’t like the shelter, but no one picked him to go home with them. He waited and waited then one day he had a…

Wishing Well
Sun, 02/12/2023

Too Small To Make A Difference

This quote by the Dalia Lama makes me smile, "If you think you are too small to make a difference try sleeping with a mosquito." My wish is…

A new toy
Fri, 01/20/2023

A new toy

I wish mom would take me out shopping for a new toy. I know she thinks I have plenty, but one more would make me very happy. I could share it with…

A nice day for you
Tue, 01/10/2023

A nice day for you

You wake up and the day looks cool and refreshing, and things get off to a good start so you say it's a good day.

A bit later, things…

My friend is myself.
Tue, 01/10/2023

My friend is myself.

My wish extends to us all—that today we tune in to our inner dialogue so we can shift unkind or judgmental thoughts, either toward ourselves or…

True love for my friend
Wed, 01/04/2023

True love for my friend

Last week I started watching “1923,” a new television series that tells the backstory of the Dutton family and is a prequel to Paramount’s…

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…

Simple ablution
Sat, 12/31/2022

Simple ablution

An arctic cold front is blasting the country with sub-zero temperatures, bringing devastation and loss of life. And across the world, missiles…

A kinder, gentler new year
Wed, 12/28/2022

A kinder, gentler new year

Hate and anger have had their time and taken their toll. It's time to shake that off and welcome an attitude of gratitude and kindness. We all…

A drop in grocery prices
Wed, 12/28/2022

A drop in grocery prices

I'm tired of being a victim of corporate greed, and I refuse to feel powerless. Now I'm conscientiously value shopping, looking for like items at…

Weigh in with the scales of justice
Tue, 12/27/2022

Weigh in with the scales of justice

I am a man of few means. But I have a wish for any person, but especially men who suffer from guilt. You see, I know there’s lots of troubled…

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…

The end of discord
Thu, 09/29/2022

The end of discord

Lately, I’ve given a lot of thought to what future history books might say about us, we the people of America, flag-waving leaders of the free…