At the beginning of December we had ‘Giving Tuesday’ — an attempt to create a sense of genuine giving as we hurtle towards Christmas —
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The Perfect Thing My Doctor Said About My Life With Chronic Illness – By Catherine Richardson
My doctor sat at his desk facing his computer as he read through my chart and got updated on the various specialists I’d seen and
8-Year-Old Girl Saved Her Pocket Money for a Year Just so She Could Buy Christmas Presents for Sick Children
An eight-year-old girl saved up a year’s worth of pocket money so she could buy Christmas presents for sick children. She even remembered to buy
Sweet Husband Writes Loving Note on the Mirror For Wife Battling Mental Illness
“I’ve been juggling a LOT lately. Trying to do well at work. Just got married. Couldn’t afford a wedding. Family is sparse. Falling out with
80-Year-Old Man Builds A Train To Take Rescued Stray Dogs On Adventures
Eugene Bostick, an 80-year-old retiree in Fort Worth, Texas, spends his days operating what just might be the coolest train in the world. His homemade
My Old Friend, The Ground – By Kathryn Thomsen
I have been snapping pictures of the ground at my feet for a reason I can’t quite explain. I feel as if I am searching
I Am Rich! – by Mary D
I am elderly and my health is not the best. I am always amazed when I go out with my oxygen tank how many people
Donald Trump’s Islamophobia Upset This Muslim Doctor’s Patient. See Her Heart-Warming Response.
Following Donald Trump’s offensive comments toward Muslims, one elderly patient decided to show her Muslim doctor that she stands in solidarity with him. “My 91-year-old
A Single Mother Can’t Afford to Buy a Christmas Tree. What Would You Do?
When a family can’t afford a large Christmas tree, will people open their hearts and wallets? Hopefully even more people will be this kind and
Compromise – By Ruth Varner
“Pop-Pop ,what you doin’?” four-year-old Maddox asked his grandfather. Removing earbuds from his ears, Pop -Pop said, “Listening to football.” Earbuds returned to ears. “I
How Gratitude Changes the Brain – By Sarah Chauncey
The thing about living in Canada is that we have (sort of) two Thanksgivings. Americans probably don’t notice ours, which comes in early October, but
Frieda Kahlo, Long Lanky Bodies and Sharing Your Bacon – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
My husband left at 5:00 a.m. this morning for a business meeting in Phoenix. It’s only a two hour drive but whenever he goes it
Watch One Man’s Perfect Response to a Girl on How to Deal with Being Called a Nerd
When you were a child, were you called a nerd? If so, how did you deal with it? At Comic Con Wil Wheaton, an American
This Momma Helps Her Daughter Unleash Her Creativity In a Truly Beautiful Way
For creative children, artistic talent is more of a reflex than a skill. While techniques must be taught, there’s something to be said for kids
Please Let Me Get There: Lessons In The Darkness Of Death And The Light Of The Living – By Stephanie March
My last living grandparent passed away on Thanksgiving Day this year. My grandma spent her final days on this earth in her own bed, in
On the Road: A Tough Teacher’s Alter Ego
As part of the continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman meets the students of St. Francis High School near Los Angeles These students thought
Policeman Comforts His Fallen Partner In Her Final Moments
We’ve always said we support all animals, and know the relationship with those animals and their person is an incredible thing. In only a
You Need to See This Photo of a Smiling Donkey After it Was Rescued From a River
Mike is a donkey from Killorglin in Ireland. He almost drowned when a river next to his field broke its banks and flooded stranding him
62 Ways to Spread Kindness Like Wildfire – By Galit Breen
Acts of kindness are the simplest way to be the change you want to see in the world. Choose one of these ideas per day
Breaking Down in a Dodgy Part of Town – By Carolina Ödman-Govender
Yesterday evening, my car broke down in a really dodgy part of town. It was 6pm. I had one kid in the back of the
A Mom Suffering From Postnatal Depression Writes Thank You Note To Person Who Brightened Her Day
A mother suffering from postnatal depression has written a thank you note to a café owner whose kind gesture made a difference to her a
A Closet Full of Love – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
One Christmas about 6 years ago, my youngest daughter gave me a workout outfit to wear to the gym as a Christmas present. “It’s the
Staycation – The $1 Flight That Goes Nowhere
A RETIRED aircraft engineer is offering impoverished Indians the chance to fulfil their dreams of air travel for only $1. The twist is that aircraft never leaves
I am Emma – By Emma Zurcher-Long
“What is your name?” someone might ask. It’s a simple question, but when I try to make the sounds that form my name, other
Nails – By Ultan Cronin
I’d never cut anybody else’s nails until I was thirty-one years of age. Then, in the space of a couple of weeks, I was cutting
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