Stories to make you feel better.
We encounter thousands of stones—big or small—throughout our lives, but I bet only a few of us think of using them for art. That’s exactly what this Japanese artist named Akie Nakata has been doing for the last decade. She turns the tiny stones and rocks she finds into cute animals you can hold in
This young mom became emotional upon seeing dolls with Down syndrome for sale at her local Kmart store in Australia. Brodee, 20, has a three-year-old son named Elijah, who was born with the condition. So when she got word of Kmart’s new toy collection, she rushed into the store to buy a couple for her
Just when they needed it most, this Massachusetts police officer exercised compassion for two women caught shoplifting five days before Christmas. They got a gift card from the kind officer. Here is the story: Somerset Police Officer Matt Lima responded to a call from a Stop & Shop grocery store on December 30 regarding a
Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues that Southern California is facing today. But thanks to the brainchild of Washington-based company Pallet and city officials’ efforts, a probable solution to this dilemma seems to have been found. The population of homeless people in Redondo Beach is estimated to be under 200 people – a
What happened to this COVID-19 survivor from Georgia is nothing short of a miracle. Just when her family had decided to take her off the ventilator, Lisa Martin suddenly woke up after being in an induced coma for over a month. The odds were stacked against the 49-year-old when she was admitted to the Memorial
Barry Gibb and Dolly Parton are welcoming the New Year by taking their fans to a trip down memory lane. The pair teamed up for a remake of the classic Bee Gees hit “Words” as part of Gibb’s upcoming album “Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1.” The collection will be released on January 8.
For over two decades, Nelson Mendonca struggled with drug addiction, a lifestyle that caused him to go and in out of prison. No matter how hard he tried to fight it, he found himself succumbing time and time again to the whims of his inner demons. There came a time when he had lost all
Squirrels are among the most elusive animals in the world. We often see them, yet it’s almost impossible to get close to them for more than a second, or even at all. However, it seems to be the opposite for Dutch-Swedish photographer Geert Weggen. For the last eight years, he has been trying to earn
This homeless man is being hailed a hero and a guardian angel after rescuing several shelter dogs and cats trapped in an animal facility that caught fire. On the afternoon of December 18, an electrical fire burned down the W-Underdogs animal rescue in Atlanta, Georgia. Keith Walker, who has been homeless since he was 13
Being apart from family and friends because of the pandemic has been a very painful experience for millions of people worldwide. But for military families, this situation has always been the norm. A kid whose parents serve in the military had to experience sad goodbyes when their parents get deployed – something that tendds to
A 10-year-old shelter dog who has been up for adoption for the last three years just received the best Christmas gift: a forever home! After spending 1,134 days under the care of Animal Friends, Capone, a Labrador retriever mix, finally found a permanent home after his foster family adopted him earlier this month. The dog
I know many adults who recite positive affirmations every morning to jumpstart their day, and they say it’s been helping them keep a more optimistic attitude and mindset every day. Turns out, the practice can also benefit children as young as two years old. That’s what this toddler named Brilee from McCloud, Oklahoma, demonstrated in