When Joe Biden made his first address as president, he announced his intentions to bridge the political divide in American society. In all of the millions of people who tuned in, no one could ask, “What divide?” The bitterness between American citizens is tangible. Political arguments are not little “agree-to-disagree” disputes among friends; they are...

A dog is left homeless and with a broken heart after his owner died. The Staffordshire bull terrier cross was once full of life, but ever since the tragedy, he lost his “spark”. Albert’s story made headlines as many people pitied the dog with such human-like grief. He resided at the Good Life Dog Rescue...

Parents want the best for their kids, but so many parenting methods contradict. That’s how some parents with the best intentions may make mistakes with their kids. That’s what happened when one single dad took to Reddit to ask: “Was I wrong to cut my daughter’s hair?”  Parents give out empty threats all the time, even though...

Hope of The Valley Rescue Mission and the City of Los Angeles opened a village of 40 tiny homes for the homeless population. [1] After just one week, it was already filled with 75 occupants. But Hope of the Valley wasn’t done. They created another tiny home village in North Hollywood, one of the largest...

Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Sally Field is known for her roles in “Forrest Gump,” “Brothers and Sisters,” “Lincoln,” and “Steel Magnolias.” The 77-year-old actress began her career with the titular role in “Gidget” in 1965. Since then, she has appeared in various TV shows, movies, and Broadway shows. Field has also been...

Snow leopards are big cats, about 60 to 120 pounds heavy and four to five feet tall. So why is it so hard to find one in this photograph? Wildlife photographer, Saurabh Desai, traveled to the Spiti Valley of Northern India for a big cat photoshoot. Among his beautiful repertoire is a photo of what...

For the Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville residents, the staff set up a senior’s slip and slide for the residents, and the iconic outing went viral on social media. “All the residents loved it!” says Jackie Altier, 35, the executive director of Oaks at Northpointe. “…The slip-and-slide event brought back their childhood. They said it...

Every year, millions of animals come to rescues and shelters in the United States. Some are victims of cruelty while others of circumstance, whose owners have passed away, cannot afford veterinary care, or have moved into non-pet-friendly housing. Whichever the case, there are many good animals in need of good homes, from dogs to rabbits...

Rosalyn Ferrer, 50, and Rommel Basco, 55, are a couple in the Philippines. They have been together for 24 years but they couldn’t get the wedding they desired because of their dire financial situation. Getting enough food to eat every day was a more pressing issue. Their home is a small shack set up in...

They didn’t just create a lovely bed-and-breakfast. They turned the surrounding acres into a fully functional working farm… After spending 30 years in Las Vegas as insurance brokers, John and Judi Stuart decided to change careers to something more relaxing. They purchased 82 acres of farmland in Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The charming farmland...

It is sometimes frightening how well classic fiction predicts the future. For instance, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury described earbuds well before they were ever developed. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is another terrifying example. In the book, Dr. Frankenstein experimented with resuscitation using dead tissue reanimation, a treatment that was experimented with by real scientists in...

Playing with chalk is a classic summer game. Children can create outlines of each other, draw pictures, and sketch a hopscotch board onto the sidewalks and driveways. With childhood creativity, the possibilities are endless. Plus, it gets kids playing outside in fresh air, always a good thing in this day and screen age. However, some...