Tag Archives: Inspirational

People always try to convince you that the world is “going to Hell in a handbag.” And don’t get me wrong, our species has a list of flaws so long that if compiled they would reach Pluto by now. But …

When people normally receive a text from a wrong number they’ll ignore it. But when Jen Deaderick got a text from an unknown number she did something a little different. Deaderick received a series of birthday wishes from a woman …

I don’t care who you are, we all have our own battles, struggles, moments of sheer frustration and anger. It’s an unfortunate reality of a little thing called life, but it’s all just bumps along the road. And what a …

His was a mind of unparalleled intrigue, equally as expansive as it was buffeted constantly by the system which tried to control it. And he sure had a way with words. So let’s take a trip through some of his …

Leave it to the wonderful city of Kansas City, Missouri to develop a tiny home community for homeless veterans.A couple years ago we threw one helluva meetup at Kaufman Stadium teaming up with the Royals to raise over $10,000 for …

“In the shower, with the hot water coming down, you’ve left the real world behind, and very frequently things open up for you.” -Woody Allen.

Being alone can be torture. As an introvert, I’ve found myself walking that tightrope of wanting to be alone to actually being lonely, which is something that I have since overcome to live a better life. Same goes for 90-year-old …

A young woman from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio named Dakotah added one request to her Christmas wish-list that would take any Marine father out of his comfort zone. This year Dakotah asked for a Gay Pride flag. After 20 years of …

World, Able. Able, World. This rescue kitten has a heart of gold despite losing his two forelegs after a freak accident during infancy. The tragic moment occurred when Able was just 1-year-old, after he fell on a loose wire while …

We get it, 2016… you’re the worst. Instead of giving it the negative attention it’s so desperately begging for, wouldn’t the ultimate revenge on this whirlwind of a year be to use it against itself and feel really good about …

There’s a special bond between dogs and their human friends and there’s nothing greater then finding a dog that just fits in to your dynamic. That’s what happened between Nora, an 8 year old rescue, and little Archie. Elizabeth Spence, …

This year’s Presidential candidates have provided us with plenty of sound bites and quotes. Unfortunately, the vast majority of what we have heard and read from both party’s hopefuls, has been cringe worthy to downright nauseating. I don’t know about …

38-year-old Sonia Elaine Todd succumbed to her battle with cancer back in 2012. Towards the end of the road, Todd sat down and wrote a touching and truthful obituary reminding friends, family and strangers alike the important things in life. …

Meet Maverick. Maverick is about the luckiest dog alive, simply because against all odds he’s still around to wag his tail. Not only was Maverick rescued from a kill shelter, where he was mostly skin and bones, but he’s recently …

If you’ve rescued a dog, you know the feeling of locking eyes with “the one.” Once you come across your animal counterpart at the shelter, there’s no going back. It’s a beautiful thing knowing that you just made that dog’s …

The wonderful thing about having a dog is that they’ll follow you everywhere and keep you safe; they’ll walk with you, ride with you, camp in the rain if that’s what it takes to spend time with you and protect …

Sometimes kids get a bad rap these days for being self-centered and selfish. But for one little boy living in New Jersey, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Little William was quite fond of his local police for keeping …

Cancer can be tough, but 17-year-old Andrea Sierra Salazar is much, much tougher. The Texas resident lost her hair as a result of her fight with lymphoma. A photographer named Gerardo Garmendia caught wind of Andrea’s worries and took these …

In Tuesday’s final for the men’s 62kg weightlifting event, Columbian Oscar Figueroa reminded us all why we watch the Olympics. After overcoming back surgery in January, Figueroa made his Olympic team and then made one of the most memorable gestures …

Do long lines at amusement parks take the fun out of the experience? Steve Dobbs from Fullerton, California, heard such complaints from his grandkids on a recent visit to Disneyland. So, instead of promising to take his grandkids on a …

This is Blue and he’s one of the new hires at a Lowe’s location that just opened in Regina, Saskatchewan. Blue is the best friend and service dog for Owen Lima; a man who had a severe car accident 40 …