What is the most impactful organization in your community? In this week's Thankful Thursdays prompt, we look at organizations and non-profits that serve our neighborhoods and the global community. This can be an organization that you have been involved with, have been helped by, … [Read more...] about Thankful Thursdays: A note to non-profits
Power of Positivity
The Optimist View: An Ode to Laughter
Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh. — W. H. Auden During the pandemic, Old Spice launched an advertisement about “pandemic haircuts” while Doritos cracked jokes about making that … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: An Ode to Laughter
How a single Japanese tourist got to enter Machu Picchu alone
Like many of us have experienced in the past months, Japanese tourist Jesse Katayama had his vacation plans ruined due to the coronavirus pandemic. Back in March, Katayama, a native of Osaka, arrived in Peru with the dream of visiting the ruins of Machu Picchu—the ancient Inca … [Read more...] about How a single Japanese tourist got to enter Machu Picchu alone
Optimist View: A how-to guide on surviving mental firestorms and thriving in the midst of chaos
BOOK REVIEW of Emotional Inflammation: Discover Your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium during Anxious Times by Lise Van Susteren, MD and Stacey Colino By Kristy Jansen Inflammation (n): a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, … [Read more...] about Optimist View: A how-to guide on surviving mental firestorms and thriving in the midst of chaos
This is Bear, the Australian Koolie dog who saves koalas after bushfires
It wasn’t long ago that bushfires overwhelmed Australia, leaving an estimated 18.6 million hectares (46 million acres) of land charred. But from the ashes, we have since seen stories of hope emerge from Australia, which we have shared to remind us of nature’s resilience. For … [Read more...] about This is Bear, the Australian Koolie dog who saves koalas after bushfires
