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Iconic actor and author Henry Winkler is not only a delight to watch on-screen; he brings a little sprinkle of hope to nearly everyone he meets....
In 2011, a man named Ivan Cash had a bright idea. He wanted to help meld electronic communication with the “vintage” art of letter-writing. The...
In the words of Mister Rogers, look for the helpers. As we navigate the millions of TikTok clips and Instagram Reels, we may notice our algorithm...
It was just one of those days. Adrian Peru helped his brother by dropping off his kids (a girl and two boys) at school. There was just one problem:...
There’s often something incredibly special about the relationships we have with our grandparents. It’s like they can “get us” in a way that no...
As technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, it can be tough to keep up with new inventions. On the flip side, we sometimes watch...
As the countless tributes to Dolly Parton roll in, it’s impossible not to note that her kindness touched millions. Parton had that uncanny way of...
Sometimes, serendipity strikes like a tiny and beautiful lightning bolt. Dolly Parton has been magnetic since she could walk. Already a proficient...
Most of us get stuck at some point in life. Sometimes, figuring out where to go next requires imagining a different existence, no matter how wild it...
If you’ve ever seen magician/comedian Pete Firman’s “illusion” clips, you’ll know he has an uncanny way of demonstrating just how...
When it comes to happiness, we’ve got to try every angle possible. Some people are born with serotonin-soaked synapses, while others aren’t so...
It’s truly a rite of passage: that moment when the generation below you picks up your mannerisms and lingo and mocks it with (hopefully) adoring...
There are most certainly some things in our lives that are simply priceless. They, perhaps, represent the very thread that binds us to our childhoods...
What if Gen X (or any generation) started rethinking how we experience middle age? Instead of the dread that often comes with physical and sometimes...
Wise people often advise us to put our dreams into action. It’s a nice thought, and possible, if, say, your dream is to buy a new blender. But how...
When we think back to what we might deem the best of times, at least in terms of age, the answers are multilayered and, of course, subjective. For...
Levi Kelly wanted to go small. Very small. As someone who loves building and touring tiny homes, along with unique Airbnbs and cabins, he wanted to...
So many of us have that one thing we’re gonna get to one day. Maybe it’s learning a new language, putting together a band, or taking a cooking...
Once in a “new” moon, celestial objects line up in a way to remind us that there is still absolute wonder in the universe. When the moon, the sun,...
There are times when a child’s goodwill meets the power of technology at just the right intersection. This was the case for a 13-year-old boy named...
“Remember me, don’t have to travel far,” croon various characters from the 2017 animated Disney film Coco. It is the epitome of nostalgia, as...
For most generations, there seems to be (for lack of a better word) a “uniform.” Boomers, especially those who came of age in the late ’60s, are...
It’s probably no secret to most that Mister Rogers had a unique style when it came to communicating with children. In fact, it became one of his...
Music has shown us time and again that it can serve as a bridge across time. When a family of eight (including six children) unexpectedly lost their...
There are some songs that get so deeply embedded in our memories, we sing the words with ease. Many times, we don’t even question the lyrics or...
For many of us, there are at least small pockets of magic hidden in the memories of our childhood homes. Perhaps it was a rocking chair next to a...
Imagine the excitement of a grandmother receiving a “plaque” (of sorts) with photos of all her grandchildren. Now let’s raise the stakes just a...
Moments, whether found in old photos, a kind stranger, or a voicemail, can hit us in ways we might never have expected. So when Lina Perez’s...
Many of us have been there. We’re at a stadium concert or sports game and feel parched and starving. After waiting in a line for what feels like...
There is one event no living being can escape, and that’s death. Since the dawn of time, religious leaders and philosophers have helped many attempt...
There are only a few things in this life we can’t evade. One of them is aging. Sure, there’s Botox and facelifts and all that jazz to help us look...
When we were children, many of us felt like the world was our oyster. If we were lucky, we didn’t feel bound by societal or even familial...
On a hot Sunday in July, Carole Wade took the mic at a Dallas senior living facility where my mom lives. I happened to be visiting for the karaoke...
It really is quite simple: when it comes to luck, one way we can change it is by creating more variables for ourselves. The idea is that the more...
For some Gen X-ers, the lens through which we saw the world in the late ’80s to mid ’90s is unlike any other. It wasn’t just the lack of cell...
Linguist Rick Aschmann is incredibly detailed when it comes to hearing, dissecting, and detailing dialects. He and his wife have worked as Christian...
It began with a simple idea. If enough people liked his social media post, Benjamin Lloyd, a New Zealand tattoo artist, would delight kids in...
So often, we equate intelligence with standardized testing, or say, degrees or rank in a graduating class. The person who has a 4.0 GPA and high SAT...
For a lot of us with anxiety, it can be difficult to refrain from turning small negative thoughts into insurmountable, catastrophizing ones. We go...
It was just one of those things. A vowel sound was ever-so-slightly altered by a Southern accent, leading one word to sound like another. More...
Researchers have long realized we weren’t all experiencing imagination in the same way. In fact, the ability to inwardly visualize objects and...
In the never-ending quest to understand ourselves better, or at least have just one more distraction from whatever it is we should be doing, here...
Meet Joe. He’s an unpretentious guy who lives in Georgia and happens to love fast food, but not in an ironic “aren’t I so cool” kind...
Anxiety can be a tricky condition to quell. Because it’s so common, researchers have spent decades trying to better understand it and find the right...
For someone who didn’t personally write down his thoughts, Greek philosopher Socrates sure does have a great influence over modern-day thinking....
The 2026 World Cup has given us countless encouraging stories about how different nations view each other’s cultures. In a time when some might feel...
Imagine you’re walking by a payphone in Abilene, Texas, when it unexpectedly rings. You pick up, only to hear that a total stranger over 1500 miles...
Imagine this scenario: you’re rushing out of the house when you realize you don’t have your keys. You’re in a hurry and do not have time for...
If you’re a person of a certain age, you might remember the clothing brand Esprit. For many of us, shirts with that name sat in boxes kept in the...
Putting a dream into action can sometimes provide that little bit of magic children crave. So, when first grade teacher Ashley Lowry genuinely...
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