Opinion While donating items to Goodwill is often seen as a positive way to give back, there are several lesser-known aspects of Goodwill’s operations that may make you consider other options. Below are some reasons to think twice before choosing Goodwill as your go-to donation destination. High Administrative and Executive Costs Goodwill’s operational expenses often...
Across the globe, there are children whose remarkable stories and extraordinary characteristics capture our hearts and imaginations. Some have broken records, others have defied medical odds, and a few are simply one-of-a-kind. Let’s dive into the fascinating lives of these 10 unique children who redefine what it means to be exceptional. 1. Tessa Evans: The...
At first, Kahley Schiller thought her fatigue was normal. After all, she was a mother of two young children and she ran her own Pilates studio. Then the exhaustion worsened until the 39-year-old could barely finish a simple workout or even properly catch her breath. She also began experiencing extreme waves of nausea. But when...
Raising children is a tough job. Many people find joy in raising their children, but cannot deny the difficulties they face as parents every day. One mother is raising 12 children. Six of them are adopted, and the other four are her biological children. She has warmed the hearts of the internet for raising her...
When a loved one dies, they leave a gaping hole behind. That void cannot be filled but as time passes, the mourners learn how to live with it. A sudden loss is even more wrenching because there was no warning and no opportunity for any kind of closure. We think we have all the time...
The world today needs love- and loads of it, something that we can learn from this little girl. The girl’s relationship with her favorite delivery driver is surely going to put a lot of smiles on people’s faces. And let’s be honest, we could do with some joy in our lives, with everything that has...
In 1995, Winston Howes, a farmer in Gloucestershire, England, began an extraordinary tribute to honor the love of his life: his late wife, Janet. A man of quiet strength and deep emotions, Winston chose to plant 1,000 oak trees on his farmland, creating a living memorial to Janet. For over a decade, this grove of...
All too often we find ourselves in toxic relationships. It is even harder when you are married and slowly the person you love begins to change into a different person. This story is one many of us have lived ourselves, it is about finding the courage to leave and realizing that we can be happy...
Despite the many campaigns against bullying, the problem still persists. However, one incident became an inspiring anti-bullying story. In this case, there were no intervening parents or teachers; the kids themselves stood up for their classmates — and in the middle of a basketball game. As a cheerleader, Desiree Andrews stood by the court when...
Sometimes, life gets away without us even realizing it, we may become so focused on our careers that we forget to take time for ourselves. This is what happened to Simon, the man in our story today. Simon had built a very successful career but did not realize he wanted more, until it was too...
Being a mom is a tough job, but being a single mom is even tougher. Now, imagine being a 17-year-old single mother to a disabled child. Nikki had this reality, but she promised her son a life of fun and of adventure, and that is exactly what he has while traveling the world on his...
Losing a child is a pain no parent should ever need to experience. Indeed, the couple in this short story today experienced that pain yet it was thanks to the passing of their child that the father found his family he had no idea existed. This story will have you truly believing that everything happens...
