journey into inspiration
Was it coincidence or everlasting love that brought the bracelet to him? Donald Reiten of Dent, Minnesota, loved his wife, Alma, for 64 years. They grew up near each other in Hastings, N.D. The last time he had to say goodbye to her was when he left on a train to serve in World War… Continue reading Coincidence or Everlasting Love?
A pig, a cat, a hawk, a snail. What could they have in common? Each helped a human heal, emotionally or physically. They are just a small part of the many animals that heal. As a child, one writer loved her father “as much as Jesus.” He was her hero. When he was dying of… Continue reading Animals That Heal
Are you an “I love you” family? How do you say “I love you?” Do you tell members of your family you love them, or do you show them? Or both? Joe Posnanski says he’s not from an “I love you” family. Love was certainly present in his home as he grew up, but his… Continue reading How Do You Say I Love You?
Special needs pets need TLC… What happens to sick, deaf, blind or geriatric animals? Animal Synergy provides TLC for special needs animals. Animal Synergy rescues terminally ill, geriatric and special needs animals from death row at animal control. Their website, http://www.animalsynergy.org/, states, “Their souls are restored for whatever time remains.”‘ UTSanDiego.com TLC for special needs animals San… Continue reading TLC for Special Needs Animals
Could medical marijuana have relieved Buddy’s pain or Saved his life? Two veterinarians couldn’t figure out what was wrong with Buddy. Only after he was admitted to a university teaching hospital’s veterinary clinic did veterinarians discover why he was so ill. He died from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever that he got from… Continue reading Medical Marijuana for Pets?
Does love exist? Can scientists create a test to prove that love exists? Scientists think an MRI of the brain could one day prove you are in love. A real Love Potion No. 9: Scientists can now test for love (and maybe manipulate it) By Douglas Perry The Oregonian/Oregon Live March 16, 2015… Continue reading A Test to Prove Love?
Vernoika had an idea. An idea to empower homeless women. The result? Veronika changes lives everyday. Veronika Makes Coats for the Homeless. The Story Behind Them is Inspirational by Ivan Widjaya | Mar 3, 2015 | Stories Entrepreneurs can change the world – starting by solving problems, one at a… Continue reading Veronika Changes Lives
Do you like inspiring quotes? How about comics? Through the creative genius of Gavin Aung Than, inspirational quotes and comics have become funny and heartwarming comic stories. In 2012, Than, who became a full-time freelance cartoonist in 2011, launched Zen Pencils, a popular blog where he posts comic stories that he adapts from inspirational quotes. He has… Continue reading Inspiring Quotes Are Comic Stories
A love note every day for 40 years… The following article was published on app.com, the website for Asbury Park Press, at 5:31 p.m. EST February 13, 2015. On ABC News: Would you marry this Toms River man? BILL BRESNAN, CONTRIBUTOR Editor’s Note: Bill Bresnan and wife Kirsten of Toms River have been married for nearly… Continue reading A Love Note Every Day
Sometimes, finding that one person to spend a lifetime with seems impossible. Yet…it can be done. Here’s a story of a happy marriage, one built over 75 years with ‘just loving.’ NW love stories: Rey and Mebs Retzlaff celebrate 75 years of ‘just loving each other’ By Jennifer Willis/Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive, on February 06,… Continue reading 75 Years of Just Loving
Miracles come in many forms. Sometimes they come in the form of a lost pet. His dog’s return was a miracle for this Canadian man. By Stephanie Gallman, CNN Updated 7:27 PM ET, Thu January 29, 2015 (CNN) Deciding to move on after his beloved German shepherd was stolen from his backyard 18 months ago… Continue reading Dog’s Return A Miracle
New Year’s Honours: MBE for inspirational Leeds doctor Despite Terminal Cancer, English Doctor Inspires and Helps Others by Lindsay Pantry Published 30/12/2014 Yorkshire Evening Post An inspirational doctor who became a consultant, raised almost £150,000 for charity and worked to change taboos surrounding death, all despite having terminal cancer, has been awarded an MBE (Member… Continue reading Despite Cancer, Doctor Inspires Others