I like reading the feel-good stories that circulate on the social media that read. These stories often evoke strong positive emotions such as joy, gratitude, and hope. These emotions counterbalance the negative news and stress that we face if we read the news. Stories of kindness, generosity, and overcoming adversity create a sense of uplift […]
I thought about the idea of resurfacing positive posts and thought I would look for a few more of these posts, but unfortunately, it’s difficult to provide a definitive list of resurfaced positive social media stories. Stories often resurface organically due to user engagement, virality, and algorithm changes, making it challenging to track a precise […]
The following is a lesson about how what we write on the net, always remains. A friend posted the message 42 Life Lessons. Somewhere along the line, someone made a mistake and listed the author’s age as 90. That attracted a lot of attention. I enjoyed reading the post and did some research about the […]
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada. This is an important holiday with cultural, historical, and social significance. It serves as a time for Canadians to express gratitude and appreciate the blessings in their lives. Thanksgiving in Canada dates back to the 16th century when English explorer Martin Frobisher held a ceremony to give thanks for surviving […]
My thanks to my friend Ken for this idea. If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend it. Our organization took a group of seniors to see it and the reviews were all very positive. It is not a children’s movie, it resonates with adults or at least seniors. This movie sends many […]
Over time I have heard this over and over again. “Everything is a choice.” This is, of course, true on a very basic level. However, the next line is presented as a stark choice. For example, Do I choose to seek the positive or the negative? The light or the dark? To help myself or […]
Confusion, indecision, and uncertainty are like mischievous gremlins playing tricks on our minds, taunting us with their tantalizing dance of options. It’s as if they conspire to keep us in a perpetual state of bewilderment, hoping to see us stumble and fumble our way through life’s choices. But fear not, for within this chaos lies […]
It’s an absolute law that every challenge, fear, or loss you encounter bears gifts far more valuable than the price of the trouble they cause. Ah, yes, the absolute law of life, where challenges, fears, and losses are like those little pranksters that show up unannounced at your doorstep. But fret not, my friend, for […]
In her weekly blog, “The Marginalian by Maria Popova” talked about growing older and I thought about what she said and found this question and some ideas on an answer: How can we, as we grow older not make life a parody of itself if we believe that life is largely a matter of how […]
I recently saw a sign that said “Celebrate Everyone” I thought that was a great idea in theory but how do we do that on a practical level. Here are some ideas to celebrate everyone. Let’s celebrate everyone’s unique qualities and quirks! Whether you’re a morning person or a night owl, a cat lover or […]
