This powerful and touching story shows us how we can continue the legacy of our lost loved ones while drawing inspiration to live a more meaningful life. “Wherever life takes you, there is always someone waiting for you here. This place will always be your first home.” As I recall my grandmother’s words, a sad smile […]
The first time Jake enters Marjorie’s classroom he calls himself stupid. He has zero hope of achieving his GED… That is until Marjorie recognizes he has dyslexia and introduces him to unique teaching methods, that take him from Jake the inmate to class valedictorian. My students were plagued by inner demons. I didn’t know what crime Jake […]
Simon didn’t think he had any issue with being adopted. That was until he found out his childhood teddy bear had been a gift from his birth mother … I never knew I had an issue with being adopted. That was until my 40th birthday. That evening my parents arrived to take my wife and I out […]
In a world where competition is revered and compassion seems rare, Julie Tallard Johnson shares a story about her decision to step back and allow someone else to take her place … a decision that leads to a surprise encounter with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a powerful lesson in showing kindness and generosity to […]
When Fathima, a Muslim from South Africa, travels to India, she fears how she’ll be received in an area with supposed Muslim-Hindu tensions. What she discovers in reality surprises her, and something as simple as a stranger knocking on her door leads to a realization that will change her perspective forever…”Child, have you eaten?” […]
“Without hope we have nothing”In this beautiful story, Keri Harty shares her family secret for getting through a difficult season in your life … even if it goes longer than you expected. I found this note in my safety jacket. Tonight, is the first time I’ve worn it since the date on the paper. I leave […]
Inspiring story about a woman who after twenty+ years of heroin addiction is left homeless and close to death. Without hope she attempts suicide … but instead of ending her life, she finds the strength to get clean and turn her life around in an almost miraculous way. I left home with nothing except my three-year-old […]
Even when we don’t know what to do or say, this powerful story shows us that sometimes just being there for someone is more than enough.My friend, Arlene, was always unapologetically frank and opinionated. A life force to be reckoned with, she made her presence and preferences known in most situations. She was a single […]
Take a journey with Danielle Hayden as she reflects on her unique gratitude practice. Will you be forever changed as she was? In January of 2018, I started a practice where each day I named five things I was grateful for and I prayed for five people. The challenge of this was that I could […]
Our ancestral stories run through our veins with a longing to be heard and lived. Read this and discover ancient wise words hidden in your story.
Now legally blind, Amy teaches us a beautiful life lesson …
What may seem mundane, what we may consider unremarkable, when given conscious attention, can give us our most treasured memories and exquisite gifts in life.
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 […]
