Born in China with a cleft-lip and orphaned, Ashleigh wished her life might be different. Be inspired by Ashleigh’s story as she shares how she turned her challenges into her power …
Whether we celebrate Christmas or not, whether we spend today with others or alone, we each receive at least one of these five gifts today … On the way home from celebrating Christmas with the family, my oldest son, Liam, and I were riding together. We did not turn on the radio once (which is unheard […]
Our world is full of unsung heroes; real-life heroes who show up in times of disaster at great sacrifice to themselves…When Kim was born with a growth hormone deficiency, doctors said her brain wouldn’t develop normally and she wouldn’t amount to much. But she proved them wrong. Today, Kim’s sister, Nicky, honors Kim as her unsung […]
These church doors transport me to another world, long long ago … It was in this very church that my great great great grandparents, Ann Aust and William Williams married. Their union way back in 1838 eventually resulted in my birth. As I look at the register I see they couldn’t write – signing their names […]
Found in a trash-can on the streets of South Korea to becoming an international empowerment coach, Sasha shows us the power of reframing.
How do you get up and face each day while coping with incredible loss? Where can you go, what can you do to draw hope and courage to just keep going?Be inspired by Tom’s story … A long tube arrived, postmarked British Columbia. In it, a black and white poster of a police car lighting the […]
One afternoon Steve receives a phone-call from a boy saying he found a dog tag while hiking. Little did the boy know that this small gesture of kindness would make the big impression it did …A ‘Hallmark’ worthy storyWith the bad news that’s been broadcast lately, it is very easy to overlook the fact that […]
The last time Fathima posted a picture on social media, she received derogatory comments implying that she was too ugly to show her face.In this story, Fathima shares her hope for a world where we can accept each other, not based on anything other than who we are on the inside ..I get palpitations when […]
Remember, beautiful things take time…I’d returned to Australia. Spring was coming to a close and Jacaranda trees bloomed all over Brisbane. Have you ever stood under a Jacaranda? Have you ever danced upon her carpet with the sun filtering through her leaves? A Jacaranda in full bloom is a like nature’s Royal Queen […]
Imagine growing up in an environment where kindness was a foreign concept. Imagine knowing nothing else beyond the boundaries of your home. Imagine what it takes to escape, at only 21, with no money and no job, just a desire for freedom …
Photograph by: Carla CoulsonA beautiful piece from Claire Lloyd about finding happiness in the changing seasons of village life. The piece is an extract from her book “My Greek Island Home” The village has a rhythm that changes with the seasons. Spring brings new life. The residents emerge from behind closed gates and […]
A delightful story of human kindness, especially for anyone who has ever lost a beloved grandfather or grandmother I lost this amazing man almost two years ago, he was my person; my grandfather and one of the best people I will ever have the privilege of knowing. Try to imagine the best hug you’ve ever had. […]
