Newly divorced, with no prospects for a 57 year old woman living in a foreign country, Cynthia thought her life was over.That was until a chance meeting with an older woman on her flight back to the USA changed her perspective about life and starting over. The marriage is officially over. I can’t say that I’m […]
Inspiration to share your stories with your friends, family, children and grandchildren. In doing so, you leave a beautiful gift of you and the dreams you pass on … I stand alone on the narrow path leading out to the marina lighthouse. White stones stacked high form the jetty walkway. It’s a windy, cold afternoon and […]
Inspirational story about an ordinary village boy from India who grew up on a cashew farm. His parents were illiterate, he’d skip school, and there was little hope for his future …Until one day, something unimaginable happened (almost a miracle) that changed his whole life around. He ended up with a PhD, and his research […]
True story of the mystery package that inspires a young Australian girl to travel to South Africa and create her true freedom-to-travel lifestyle.35 years ago a mystery package arrived in our mail-box. It was a big, rectangular, yellow-golden envelope and I could feel the soft, spongy bubble-wrap inside. The name on the front was written […]
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 […]
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 […]
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?”
An early self portrait by the author Sarra A. A short story about showing kindness 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 to strangers … I had […]
A short story about appreciating moments of beauty in your present, past and future … and how doing so can help you see beyond difficult timesIt had been a long winter of short, dark days of feeling trapped inside an old farmhouse with no central heat and many expectations. I set out to explore that […]
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 […]
Barb Geiger and her husband Gene set off on an epic five-month service adventure, paddling down the Mississippi in a twenty-foot kayak they built themselves.
Along the way they encounter countless everyday heroes and river angles who offer compassion, care and opportunity to others. Be inspired by just one of their many encounters …
Life is precious, life is fleeting. Make the most of your moments while you’re here ~ Karletta MarieI was called to take a detour through the cemetery this morning. An old man, grey hair sprouting from under his cap sits in silence staring at a grave in front of him. I wonder who it is […]
