Stories to make you feel better.
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
Neil Diamond wanted to spread a little joy this holiday season, so he did it the way he knew best: through music. The 79-year-old singer challenged his fans to participate in a worldwide singalong of his beloved classic “Sweet Caroline,” and boy, did they deliver! From November 20 to December 4, submissions poured in into
A 7-year-old boy from Tennessee is being hailed a hero after he saved his baby sister from a fire that destroyed their house. On December 8, the Davidsons were enjoying a typical night in their New Tazewell home. Nicole and Chris fed their three children dinner and later tucked them into bed. As per usual,
2020 has definitely been a strange year. It’s a year when we learned to accept and adapt to changes as they come. And it looks like the same could be said for this year’s Christmas decorations. Many households are now ditching the traditional golden star Christmas tree topper and replacing it with one of TV’s
Though the holidays look a lot different this 2020, we still want to see it as the “most wonderful time of the year,” as one famous Christmas song says. And speaking of classic Christmas songs, there’s one group that does them quite like no one else. I’m talking about Libera, a vocal band made up
It was supposed to be a fun, first-time sledding experience for Olivia Heid, 8, and her little brother, RJ, 4. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse when they hit an icy pond. Thankfully, five local teenage boys were there to save their lives. Olivia and RJ spent their Thursday morning playing in
Reading the scripture is an activity usually reserved for adults. At least, that’s what most people think. This little boy, however, will prove you wrong. In this story, you’ll witness the most adorable narration of a Bible story courtesy of a youngster. Read until the end to see it. David DeFigueiredo is only four and