Stories to make you feel better.
“I was 16 years old when my family moved to Guatemala. Up until that point, I had basically been living the American dream, but that move caused a radical 180 in me when I began to really see the world from a new perspective. My life looked a lot different than most American teenagers. I
Being a family means being there for each other through the good times and the bad. That’s exactly what these owners have been doing for their adopted senior dog Spike ever since he came into their lives. Catherine Morris and her family adopted the English Springer Spaniel from a rescue when he was only 5
Gloria McIntosh, a mom from Ohio, just witnessed the most beautiful scene unfold on a baby monitor in her toddler’s bedroom. Her 10-year-old son, Mason, awoke in the wee hours of the morning to tend to his younger brother, Greyson, who suddenly woke up at past 3 a.m. The boy then spent 30 minutes trying
Christmas commercials often revolve around common themes such as family, love, and giving. This heartwarming spot from Cheerios dating back to 1999 is one of the most memorable holiday ads produced by the company. And thanks to a viral TikTok, that commercial just got a 2020 revamp. The original version featured a grandmother, played by
When Arizona police officer Brian Zach met a little girl named Kaila while on duty, he knew he wanted to take care of her forever. His wish came true this summer when he and his wife, Cierra, officially adopted the 4-year-old girl into their family. In March 2018, while on duty, patrol sergeant Brian and
Mom and him are obsessed with each other. They met when they were eighteen. And they’re always hugging, and kissing, and dancing in the kitchen. So we grew up around a lot of love. But Dad has always been more of the ‘Acts of Service’ type. Every night at 8pm, he’d come to all our
Growing old entails many challenges, including losing a spouse, developing aging-related illnesses, and experiencing social isolation. This grandma in Florida had one less thing to worry about – living alone. That’s because her grandson, Matthew Stewart, had arranged for her to live with him in his new home. That means Grandma Bobbe, 87, whom Matthew
My mom said: ‘Val has something to say to you.’ I was sitting on the stairwell, crying. And he knew right away that I was pregnant. He didn’t yell. He didn’t say anything. He just started pacing. But I knew what he was thinking: I was eighteen years old, I was his only daughter, and
Stalen has a huge personality!!! He loves to be a trickster. He is very easy going (most days) and always smiling. He is pure sunshine! If he is upset there is usually a reason why. He has a fighting spirit, a giant heart and big twinkling blue eyes. He is our hero! He rises to
People have unique ways of dealing with the pain of losing a loved one. Some go back to living their daily lives, hoping to gain a sense of normalcy. In contrast, others process their grief by doing something they’ve never done before, such as starting new traditions, exploring new hobbies, and immersing themselves into fresh
Amid the panic brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, this family from New York didn’t let it stop them from safely celebrating the 95th birthday of their matriarch. Everyone deserves a birthday celebration. But for this grandmother who just turned 95 years old, this year’s party looked starkly different from her previous ones. That’s because it
Be sure to reach the end of this article to see the photo update! After giving birth to her first child four years ago, Lindsay Hay, 28, had suffered from multiple miscarriages. So, it came as a shock to her and her husband, Syman Hay, when her ultrasound last year revealed that they were having