Not All News is Bad!

Like any pair of baby boomers in America, Liu Peijin and his wife dreamed as newly-weds of a grand tour around their native China.

Source: ‘Die on the road, not in hospital’: Chinese Man Takes Paralyzed Wife on Epic Road Trip

Touching.

“Now, on a bad day when anyone in my group is feeling low, frustrated or needs a pick me up, all they need to do is look at their photo and remember who they are and what is achievable.”

Source: 93-Year-Old Man Eases His Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms by Lifting Weights, Says ‘Every Little Helps’

Inspiring.

Unreliable electricity makes it hard to keep vaccines at the right temperature – this development could change that.

Source: Fridge-free vaccine passes first human trial, raising hopes for the hardest-to-reach

Excellent.

Jakeeno’s survived the Great Recession, COVID-19, and the rioting following the murder of George Floyd which occurred just two blocks away.

Source: Community Rallies to Support Wages of Beloved Pizza Joint’s Staff While They Rebuild After a Fire

Nice.

Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser High School, won multiple categories at the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair for her research on fungi.

Source: Fungi found on coconut husks can decompose plastic, sunscreen | University of Hawaiʻi System News

Very cool.

A dog that survived a fall from a tall cliff at a popular Nova Scotia park is back with his family after local firefighters used ropes to raise him back up.

Source: Firefighters use ropes to rescue dog that went over cliff at Nova Scotia park

Extremely similar to the local organization where I volunteer: WASART. (Though I don’t jump off cliffs. )

A small Finnish town has turned to the world’s largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.

Source: Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery

I find these types of solutions fascinating.

For 19 years, Joshua Schneeloch grew up in a German Catholic orphanage wondering why no one had come to take him home. Decades later, a simple DNA test finally led him to the father he had prayed his whole life to meet, and to a family ready to welcome him with open arms. Good news stories today.

Source: He Grew Up Feeling Unwanted. After 55 Years, He Finally Met the Father He Prayed For

Wow.

Rosco’s Pizza is in a small Michigan town, but its impact is reaching across the world.

Source: Mystery Caller Asks Pizza Shop if It Ever Throws Away Food, Inspiring ‘Meal Wall’ for Neighbors in Need

Love this.

97-year-old Westel Creager promised his great granddaughter he would attend her med school graduation. He delivered on his vow this summer.

Source: 97-Year-old is Overwhelmed to Attend Great-Granddaughter’s Graduation From Same Med School He Tackled 60 Years ago

Awesome.