AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarShe was in panic mode at the hospital. A kind gesture offered a moment of calmverified_publisherNPR - Autumn Barnes, Laura KwerelThis story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. One afternoon in 2003, Susan Dickman was finishing up her workday when she spotted six missed calls from the hospital. Her dad, who had recently been …
AvatarMichaelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBetrayal Trauma Is a Very Real Response to a Violation of Trust. Here’s How to Copelivestrong.com - Nell PachWhen Rebecca Knudsen, a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder and director of Thrive Relational Recovery in Centennial, Colorado, …
AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarJack Hanna's long goodbye: How Alzheimer's is stripping away the man the world once knewverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Mike WagnerBIGFORK, Mont. – As a sunset paints the sky pink on his Montana family farm, Jack Hanna sneaks a chunk of pizza to his golden retriever when a man approaches to greet him. “Hi Jack,” the family guest says. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” The longtime zookeeper’s famous smile fades into …
AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarHow to hold onto a sense of wonderverified_publisherNPR - Rachel MartinI didn't know what was under the train tracks, but that was the point. The track was elevated on top of a small bluff that ran parallel to West Yellowstone Highway, a road that ran right through my hometown of Idaho Falls in eastern Idaho. The highway made it possible for tourists to pretty much …
AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarHow to Give Condolences to Someone Who's Experiencing a LossBest Products - Jon Patrick HatcherWhat to say and do — and what not to — when supporting the bereaved. Life constantly reminds us that none of us are in control. When we hear that …
AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarAn English teacher's response to a stuttering student changed her lifeverified_publisherNPR - Autumn BarnesThis story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. When Susan Greenstein Prescott was a high school senior, her English teacher, Fred DiMeo, gave her a terrifying assignment: Recite a poem in front of …
AvatarMichaelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to Bring Self-Compassion to Work with Youberkeley.edu - Leah WeissWe need to move past self-criticism and negative self-talk to be happier, more resilient, and more successful at work.
AvatarMichaelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Heart-Warming Reason He Opened a Bakery With His Daughter — AARP The Magazineapple.news - AARP The MagazineOpen this story in Apple News. For the best reading experience, open this story on a device with Apple News. It may also be available on the …
AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarWith a group of 7,000 dog lovers in his corner, man living in Pippy Park lands an apartmentverified_publisherCBC News - Andrea McGuireIt took hundreds of messages to landlords, a groundswell of support from a community of dog lovers, and stints in the Gathering Place, a hotel, and …
AvatarMichaelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancerthebrighterside.news - JJ ShavitBuffalo, NY - A thoughtful 10-year-old girl is dedicating her time to crafting "chemo comfort bags" for hospital patients after seeing her …
AvatarMichaelAvatarAvatarA Michigan dad's homemade ice rink grows after initial success: "The best thing I've ever done"verified_publisherCBS News - By Steve HartmanScott Chittle of Manton, Michigan, decided his city needed an ice rink to survive the pandemic. Although his own kids didn't skate, he felt the …
AvatarMichaelFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTiny Hamster Gets A Tiny Cast For His Broken Armgreatergood.com - The Animal Rescue SiteWhen we think of a broken arm or leg, we usually think of it happening to a human. However, our pets are susceptible to broken bones just like we are! …