A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
I think young people are really tired of the way we talk about aging. They want to believe that they can keep becoming and reinventing throughout their entire life.
Inspirational on many levels. Read the linked article and you’ll see she’s particularly appealing to the younger crowd, which is a bit of a surprise for some reason. I know I plan to keep on becoming and reinventing .. and “doing” … for as long as I can….
…relaxed drug laws, a focus on rehabilitation over punishment, and an electronic ankle monitoring system that allows people to re-enter the workforce.
Source: Dutch prisons are closing because the country is so safe | The Independent
It just makes so much sense. I was there last year, and I have to say I was as comfortable as could be. 🙂
In Texas, high school football is a way of life. The Friday night lights, big…Read More »
I’m not a big sports or football fan, but this is inspiring. Great to see this from a high school leader.
Islamic groups have raised nearly half-a-million dollars for the families of the men killed in Portland, Oregon while trying to defend Muslim women from a racist attack.
Source: Muslim groups raise $500,000 for the victims of the Portland attacks | The Independent
I’ve said it before, I’ll probably say it again: the worst in people consistently brings out the best in people. Sad that it would be necessary, but so encouraging to see.
“It was so special to me!” Bill Lee Eblen, who served in the Marine Corps and later became a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, tells PEOPLE
Source: 92-Year-Old Vet is Bride’s ‘Something Blue’
What a great way to make someone’s day, and a memory, at the same time.
Today the sisters continue on their mission to break down to negative stigmas associated with wheelchairs. They prove to the world that a wheelchair can be a work of art.
Source: Stylish Wheelchairs | Izzy Wheels | Ireland
This came across my Facebook feed a day or two ago. I’m honestly surprised no one thought of this before, it’s such a cool idea!
Source: Philadelphia man exonerated after 24 years in prison: I feel wonderful | 6abc.com
He holds no grudge. Would that we all could be as forgiving in that kind of situation…
‘I want to say thank you for everything you have done and all of your hard work.’
Source: Boy, 6, too young to give blood to attack victims drops off snacks for nurses | Metro News
There are several positive stories coming out of the Manchester tragedy. This might be my favorite…. small acts can make such a huge difference.
The Cincinnati microbrewery’s New England-style India pale ale will be introduced June 10 with 25 percent of proceeds from sales at seven Cincinnati-area stores earmarked for the zoo’s #TeamFiona fundraising campaign. (CHAD YELTON/CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN VIA AP)
Source: Listermann Brewing Company Creates Beer in Honor of Baby Hippo Fiona | Offbeat News | US News
Beer for a cause? Works for me! 🙂
Stafford County high school students got a big surprise when they opened their yearbooks this year and saw a photo of their four-legged classmate.
Source: School yearbook photo of Virginia student’s service dog goes viral | WTVR.com
Awesome on so many levels: the students that thought of it, the students that supported it, and the administration that allowed it to happen. As a former yearbook editor myself, kudos to all involved. 🙂