Stories to make you feel better.
At 70 years old and nearly 200 pounds heavy, Joan MacDonald’s health was deteriorating rapidly. She was taking a cocktail of medications to address her many illnesses: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and acid reflux. While many would say that it’s normal for people her age, Joan knew there had to be a better way.
If one wants to achieve something, it is important to be motivated and work hard on his goal. This is exactly what Jared Ream did when he tried to lose weight. Apart from health reasons, what encouraged him more was his desire to ride Orion, a new roller coaster ride at King Islands amusement park.
The Volkswagen Beetle is a vintage brand, it has taken so many forms since it was first produced during the second world war. From tricycles, trucks, campers, and even an electrified version of the famous Love Bug, the creativity of Beetle lovers never failed to amaze the world with their inventive spirit. Back in the
Two years ago, Michigan-based Project Hope Animal Rescue saved a dog named Bella. As is the case with most rescues, the poor dog was scared of everything. Bella remained constantly fearful even when she was adopted by her new family, except when she was in her safe place – her crate. Bella’s adoptive family noticed
From the moment they sprout from the ground, trees have always been beneficial to people. Even in death, trees still have some role in the environment. A standing dead tree gives shelter to some birds and bats. A fallen tree, on the other hand, provides minerals to the soil that will ensure the growth of
Today, #SelfLove is hailed as the greatest revolution. After all, before anyone else, you deserve to be loved and to be taken care of. And who would give you all that if not yourself? Self love does not have to be grand, sometimes, it manifests on the little things. Like getting up in the morning,
If you are an animal lover, hearing rescue stories about them might be one of your favorite things. Well, this one will surely tug at your heartstrings, as the feline protagonist in this story surprised his rescuers with something they never imagined they would discover. This is Cotton, a stray cat who had been living
Retiring from work is what most people look forward to. It means that they would no longer have to deal with the 8-5 daily grind. Some people travel to their dream destinations, while some opt to save up their retirement fund so they can get by their daily needs. There is not much activity that
My brother, who was six years my junior, died suddenly, in Montreal. He was in ill health from a young age and lived long past the doctors’ medical prognosis. For many years, I had very little contact with my siblings. The occasional phone call was about all we could manage at the time. In the
Sometimes when we’re feeling sad, it’s important just to feel the sadness. Like a snake shedding its skin, old feelings of remorse and regret and hurt and anger often have to come up in order to be released. On the other side we’re a better person, capable of a happier life…who we are when we’re