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.
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 […]
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 …
At only 59 Years of Age Barrie Goes For Her Dream Job as a Flight Attendant. A short story about not giving up on your dreams.Since I was about ten years old, I’ve had the dream of becoming a flight attendant. As I got older, I chose to put that dream on hold. I wanted to […]
Beautiful piece about emerging from difficult times into a place of peace, courage, light and hope.
“Discovering Happiness is a place to shine light on the little things: like the connections we make … the peace found in nature, the special moments – like my precious memory of George, who inspired my curiosity to explore the world.”I was fascinated with his big eyes, and greenish skin. As a child I would […]
Beautiful story about renewing hope after great loss.
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 […]
