The last 12-months have been tough. Really tough. It’s been the hardest year of my life. In sharing my truth here, I feel that
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I Learned What it’s Like to be Loved and Accepted Unconditionally – By Meredith Hettler
I always knew what I wanted out of a relationship. Well, at least until I met you. If you asked me three years ago, I
To Those Who Have Touched My Twenty-One Years of Life But Are No Longer A Part Of It – By Brianna Woodward
I hope all is well with you. It’s been a while. It could be a month or two. Or maybe over a decade. Either way,
A Long Overdue Thank You for a Priceless Gift – By Lisa Gastaldo
I’m ashamed. As someone who prides herself on promptness, I am more than a little tardy. In fact, one might accuse me of being over
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
7 Ways You Can Help Make A Loved One’s Weight Loss Journey Easier – By Lucy Martial
When a loved one is attempting to lose weight, many of us struggle to know how to help them. Often, we struggle to know what
The One Thing You Can’t Do Without – By Dagmar Baumunk
Friend (pronounced /frɛnd/) 1. person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. 2. a member
The Year of the Chiween – By Abby Norman
“This is Pickles. This sweet girl is currently in Newport, Arkansas in the care of the Jackson County Humane Society. We estimate that she
The Thank You – By Stephanie March
A dying man gave me a book once. I didn’t know he was dying and he didn’t know he was giving me so much more
The Friend Break-Up – By Juliana Mi
It’s the break-up that nobody talks about. The one that tears you apart in ways your high school boyfriends and hazy nights with strangers at
My Bucket List of Gratitude – By Lisa Gastaldo
I’m creating my own kind of bucket list. Not the usual listing of things I wish to do before I leave this earth, but an
Ben & Denali – A Beautiful Story of Friendship and Loyalty
Some people call it good and evil. Some call it darkness and light. Others, yin and yang. No matter what you call it, life has
19 of the Very Best ‘Uplifting Photos of the Day’
Human Beings. Animals. Family. Fun. Friendship. Love. Laughter….What more could you need? 1. These are Men who know how to live a little… 2. An
My Story: Coffee the Dog – by Mona Chung-Chao
Who would have thought that a silly dog with attitude would pull my family through the worst crisis we had ever faced? My dog, Coffee,
Surprising Turns in a Caring Canine Relationship – by Dietrich Gruen, (Hospice Chaplain)
While in recovery from extensive cancer treatments, my elderly friend took a turn for the worse and was rushed to UW Hospital for more tests.
A Friend In B – by Kerry Kijewski
I crouched against the warm brick of my new school, hidden by a row of bushes from the prying eyes of passing teachers. I waited
Richard and Molly, A True Story From the Assisted Living Facility – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is true story from the assisted living facility where I work. The names have been changed to protect the privacy of the residents. Of
Does Kindness Matter? (My Grandmother’s Legacy of Love) – by Kristin Shaw
My grandmother kept two freezers full of food at all times; she was a product of the Great Depression, born in 1916. Every time she
10 Specific Suggestions for How to Help a Grieving Friend – by Howard Whitman
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Keys to Happiness, an anthology of articles published in 1954. Most of us want to be helpful
A Police K-9 Dog Died Yesterday. This is his Caretaker/Partner/Best Friend Saying Goodbye one Last Time.
A photo of K9 Police Dog ‘Solo’ and his partner, Staff Sgt. Carlos Dipuma. The memorial service included a photo montage of Solo and his
Just as I, Just as You – by Melissa Jennewein
This article is lovingly dedicated to the woman on the left. Kristina has been a very good friend of mine for over 2 decades. I
Movie Magic
Thanks to temperatures in the low 60s and a thunderstorm, today felt more like a spring day than the third day of January. The weather
A Friend In Need
There are as many definitions and descriptions of friendship as there are friends in the world. There are forever friends, fast friends, fair weather friends,
On the Twenty-Fifth Day of December . . .
This Christmas Day may go down as one of my favorite ones ever. It has nothing to do with the gifts I gave or the
Kinship With A Homeless Veteran – by Mia Bentley
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war,
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