Our dad taught us kindness, giving, and best of all hugging. He was a bear hugger. He owned his own business and treated all of his employees as family. We went to church weekly. We didn’t have much when we were younger but we knew no different and it didn’t seem to matter. Dad was…
Simple Ways to Stretch Your Mobile Data Plan Limits
Unlimited data plans for smartphones are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Even if you’ve managed to hang on to your unlimited data plan, it’s likely not truly unlimited. Hidden in the fine print of most carrier plans are caps on data usage, speeds, or other caveats you should be aware of. Unlimited data…
Dear June: 11-Year-Old Feels Replaced by Cellphone
Dear June, I am 11 years old. I have been friends with my cousin (who is 12) since I was 6. But she got an iPhone and my other cousin has one, too. When they are on them, there is conversation, but it is mostly centered on what is on the screen. I feel bad…
The Joys and Pitfalls of Being a Grandparent
From that most prolific of authors, Unknown, we have this aphorism: “A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.” That amalgam of those three little bits into “grandparent” creates one of the greatest joys life can bestow on us. Being a grandparent is as different from…
Video Shows Husky Run After Owner’s Car After Abandoned on Roadside; Family Gives Him New Home
A husky that was dumped on a roadside in Texas by his former owners was rescued, and has found a new place to call home after being adopted by another family. However, a troubling video of the abandonment was captured, and it went viral on Instagram. Motorist Joy Dominguez of Pawsitive Rescuers in El Paso video-recorded the…
High School Teens Invent Baby Adaptation for Dad’s Wheelchair After He Lost Ability to Walk
Thanks to a few innovative high school students, a father who lost his ability to walk can now get around, unassisted, with his newborn son in his stroller. It started when 10 of Matt Zigler’s students at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, were tasked with coming up with an invention for one of his colleagues….
Sailor Astonishes Parents With Surprise Homecoming After Being Away for 19 Months
A sailor who was stationed on the USS Barry in Yokosuka, Japan, for 19 months was unable to visit his parents in Georgia due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, unbeknownst to his mother and father, he planned the most amazing surprise homecoming ever. Cameron Carter, who recently got promoted to a third class petty officer in…
7 Pleasantly Surprising Reasons to Decorate With Houseplants
There’s something warm and inviting about a well-placed, thriving houseplant. Experts call this “interior landscaping,” and it’s becoming increasingly popular, not only in homes but in offices and other commercial settings. I would have assumed that’s because houseplants can be quite inexpensive. But now, we’re learning that houseplants offer surprising physical and mental benefits as…
Mama Cat Runs Into Burning Barn to Save Kittens, Suffers Severe Burns, Saves One Baby Cat
A mother’s instinct led her to run into a burning barn to save her babies this summer. But that mother was a cat. After a barn caught fire in Edmonton, Canada, mid-July, a semi-feral female cat bravely entered the blaze, where their food was kept, to rescue her kittens. The cat suffered severe burns on…
Texas Policeman Spots 2 Hungry Horses on Hurricane-Devastated Property, Feeds Them Every Day
A Texas police officer came across two horses on a property that had been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The property was “like a swamp” and in awful condition. A concerned neighbor had called in about one horse that got stuck in a fence. The Friendswood Police Department responded, cutting the horse free, and…
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