New Life. New Me. By Linda Strader | Inspiring Story #127

A beautiful (and entertaining) story inspired by Linda Strader’s latest book “Uprooted, a New Life in the Arizona Sun – prequel to her memoir “Summers of Fire”

Letting Love In with Sheri Salata | Story about Opening Ourselves to Love | Inspiring Story #120

 A beautiful piece about letting love into our life … this story is an extract from Sheri Salata’s memoir “The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation”Love. Specifically, sexy, romantic, passionate, real soul-to-soul love. This is tough. Embarrassing. And tinged with what feels like genuine shame. Love is my unsolved mystery—one of the great […]

The Story of Flotinya | How a Small Flower Radiates Big Love | By Alayana | Inspiring Story #123

This is the story of a tiny yellow flower expressing herself willfully, reaching out to the Universe, wanting to share her Beauty, her Light and her Love for All… This morning,Being out thereIn NatureFor my daily walkI am Blessed withA Meaningful EncounterOh, you couldn’t guess…Neither was ITo suspectSuch a Sacred MeetingIn between blades of grassHidden […]

The One I Fight With & The One I Love | By Karletta Marie | Inspiring Story #121

One early mid-October evening a romantic beach walk turns into a foot-stomping fight. In this short story, we highlight the positive side of being able to argue with the ones we love.Beyond the horizon, over the Mediterranean sea, a softening sun shone upon angel wings spread across the sky.  Feathery clouds played about, draped in […]

While There’s Life There’s Hope | From Traumatic Brain Injury to Graduating Top 10 with Honors | By Sushmita Saha | Inspiring Story #116

A story to pass on hope to parents and children who are going through a tough phase of life…

Showing Your Skin | Curiosity Vs Judging Others | By Emily Marszalek | Inspiring Story #114

Instead of judging others who look different to us, Emily’s story invites us to be open minded and express curiosity about the stories …

Faith & Finding a Way | A Doctor’s Journey Through Debilitating Illness | by Dr Manisha Rayavarapu | Inspiring Story #112

On the verge of succeeding as a Doctor, Manisha is diagnosed with a chronic illness.  In the face of insurmountable challenges, read how Manisha finds a way through and discovers a new way of healing others while healing herself. Sitting in a dusty stairwell at the hospital, I stared in disbelief at the bloodwork reports […]

Celebrating Life after Facing Death Twice | by Brad Johnson | Inspiring Story #111

One evening while enjoying a ride, Brad Johnson’s world is torn apart by a serious motorcycle accident. Two weeks after being released from the hospital, and still recovering, a deadly fire rages through his town. Brad is lucky to escape alive, with literally the shirt on his back, and his faithful dog Bella.

Rather than being defined by tragedy, Brad’s story is about his choice to celebrate life by giving back to others.

Village Boy Finds a Way then Pays It Forward | By Nawaz Khan | Inspiring Story #109

A boy from a poor family in a small village travels to the city to get a job to pay for his education. There a strange man approaches with an offer the boy is both afraid to accept, but can’t refuse.

Be inspired by Nawaz’s remarkable story as he works through his fears, embraces opportunities and ultimately passes on the gift he was given to others in his village.

Almost Sixty and Starting Over by Cynthia C. | Inspiring Story #101

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 […]

Baba Returns to Cyprus | A Father’s Journey Completed by his Son by Karletta Marie | Inspiring Story #105

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 […]

Healing My Anxious Heart by Lydia Ndagaano | The Healing Power of Understanding & Forgiveness | Inspiring Story #91

For 8 years Lydia lived with stress, anxiety, heart palpitations and constant worry.​ A doctor suggested Lydia was suffering with anxious ….