Determined to fulfill her life-long dream to shine in the spotlight, Mara quits her job and runs away with the circus, where she learns the ultimate lesson in vulnerability Secretly I always wanted to be on stage and shine in the spotlight. When I was twenty-six years old, I quit my security job in Switzerland, to run […]
Real life hero story. In one night Mary went from being a shy, unknown volunteer in her community to the “The Lady That Saved Many Lives”When the police car arrived at the clinic with the first survivor, a one-month old baby boy, I had no idea what would lay ahead for myself and the clinic […]
Short, meaningful story about Happiness. Taking a walk on a New Orleans street, Krista ponders on Happiness. How can you be happy when not all in the world is right?My husband and I walked along a noisy New Orleans street, glasses steaming up from the humidity, our bellies full from an amazing meal.We felt happy. […]
Short story about discovering what true beauty really means … Subscribe The scent of nail varnish, L’Oreal shampoo and hair dye settle in my nostrils. The mirror clad walls reflect soft down-lights on ivory coloured tiles, and I hear Mariah Carey’s, “I don’t wanna cry” playing in the background. I’m draped in an unflattering […]
Kathy’s childhood was filled with horrors. As an adult she endures a bad marriage, emotional abuse and domestic violence. Her life seems to be filled with darkness until she remembers who she really is …
Photograph by Bruno Nascimento”Is this the last time?” Jenny asked.A special reminder:appreciate life right now, instead of in hindsight.Yesterday I went for a walk along the beach with Benj. He’s nine and a half. Holding hands has been a no-no for a while now. It was sunny, the sea was sparkling, we were chatting. Me: Can […]
When her young son is diagnosed with cancer, Ya-el prepares him for the fight of his life. Little did she know that a trip to Walmart would birth an innovative idea that would bring joy to thousands battling childhood cancer across the globe …Upon hearing the words: “Your son has cancer”. My world shattered. My husband […]
Subscribe e-MAGAZINE Inspiring True StoriesDelivered To Your Inbox Subscribe Here Inspiring Life Lesson in just 30 Seconds … This rose is called a Pretty Lady. When she was a bud, something chewed on her, leaving gaping holes in her petals. I was sure this bloom was lost. Damaged, beyond repair, I thought. I meant to cut the bud off to […]
One year after discovering her husband’s cheating messages, Jessi turns her fears of being a single mom into her own single mom success story.I sat on the couch, my two dogs lounged across my lap. My three children played in the background, while I watched the six o’clock news, simultaneously scrolling Facebook. My husband […]
When Cari meets a mysterious stranger on a beach in Mexico, she learns a life lesson that will impact her for many years to come. The last thing we did before we jumped, was hold hands. We looked into each other’s eyes, laughed and dived straight into the clear waters. This was our celebration of new […]
A Mother’s Day Story. A special tribute from a daughter for her mother .. I was going about my ‘busy business’ when Mama called. She was in unusually good spirits, “I think we should go on an adventure.” She suggested. An adventure? My life was a whirlwind. Family obligations were important, and I went, if only for a […]
Marguerite, volunteers to work on a Kibbutz, where she falls deeply in love with a handsome Jewish man. They plan to spend the rest of their life as husband and wife… but it seems the great divide between religion and race may keep them apart forever … or will it?Five weeks into my seven-week stay […]
