Moving To Venice… “What better place in the world to remedy the ills of too-much reality than Venice, a place that positively defies all definitions of reality?”
Linda Strader, one of the U.S. Forest Service’s first female firefighters in the 70’s, shares an inspiring piece about overcoming life’s challenges against insurmountable odds.I left early. A little snow and ice challenged me on this cold and blustery day. I reached the summit, my knees trembling from the precarious exposure. It’d been years since […]
Here’s a story to lift your spirits and help you remember there’s kindness in humanity.I’ve been extremely discouraged with how toxic the media has been, so outside of wishing happy birthdays, I’ve stayed clear. If I don’t have anything positive to offer, then why bring negativity? That’s the plan I’ve tried to follow… Last night […]
An early self portrait by the author Sarra A. A short story about showing kindness and gratitude to strangers.Be taken into the mind of thirteen year old Sarra as she travels alone, back to her home in Kuwait. Along the way she meets an old man and learns the wonder of showing kindness and gratitude […]
I was just forty years old. A few weeks earlier, I had booked an appointment with my doctor for a “routine” breast examination ..
Everyone is worthy of love. How you treat another person can impact their life forever.
Inspiring life lesson from my garden. What can we learn from a peach tree blossom? A short story about keeping faith and hope when all looks lost.
The world is full of kindness. When we open our eyes to see it, we can receive it. A young boy’s note to an old woman in the UK, unexpected kindness spilling on to the streets in USA, the trust and kindness shared with strangers in Norway … The Smallest of Gestures Can Make a Big ImpactToday […]
A short, inspiring story about appreciating moments of beauty in your present, past and future … and how doing so can help you see beyond difficult times
When Linnea, a woman from Sweden witnesses fear and panic unfolding on her Facebook feed, she decides to do something to help.A short story shining light on human kindness during the Corona-Covid19 Outbreak … My neighbor’s cows mooed outside my window and stars began to appear. I had just come home to the farm after a […]
21 year-old Lara from Italy shares her personal story of living in lock-down, during the Corona outbreak 2020.Lara’s short story shines a light on Italy and the world during a great time of darkness. When I first started hearing about the Corona Covid-19 situation in China a few months ago, I never imagined that my beloved […]
A short story about finding love, facing your fears, and discovering who ‘The One’ really is. Six years ago, I moved to Germany to be with a guy who I thought was ‘The One’. Crazy in love, I boarded a plane to move to an unfamiliar land where I didn’t know anyone except ‘The One’. As […]
