Inspired

A woman at a Denny’s restaurant decided to pick up the $400 tab for a group of firefighters who came in to have dinner, after battling a blaze. That blaze was the La Cadena Fire in La Loma Hills, according to the Colton Fire Department’s Facebook page, and was successfully put out. Around 25 firefighters […]

This dramatic change of direction is a great time to re-evaluate your life.

Today we celebrate the fathers in our lives. A special day to recognize them, praise them, show them our love and appreciation and give them thanks. Compiling quotes on fatherhood made me realize we don’t have as many quotes available on fathers than we do have for mothers. It is true that there is a […]

As the saying goes, a best friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have. Real friends are loyal, genuine and have a special place in our lives like family. They share our moments of happiness and sadness and truly care. They inspire us to become better and want the best […]

Jerry Lakandula, 43, from Dasmariñas, Philippines, has been a bit of an online sensation. Videos of him walking his dozen dogs in an incredibly orderly fashion garnered millions of views across social media. Not even a persistent stray dog can break the calm of his “pack” when he walks it down the street. That’s why people […]

Music has a transformative effect on the human spirit. Detailing how music empowered a persecuted people to defend their dignity, the 2006 documentary “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin” shows how concentration camp inmates were able to change their perspective from victim to survivor—not with firearms, but with fire in their hearts. This spring, the film screened […]

As the saying goes, what we all want in life, is to travel, fall in love, and be happy. Travelling to new places is so enriching on so many levels. One’s curiosity to seek out how others live is sated, obtaining a first hand education, exposure, and a better knowledge of others’ cultures and different […]

In five Florida prisons, some inmates are learning how to train dogs, with stunning results. The program is called TAILS, which stands for Teaching Animals and Inmates Life Skills. It takes shelter dogs with behavioral issues—those that tend not to get adopted—and places them in prisons, where a professional dog trainer leads a group of inmates […]

NEW YORK—If Martine Assouline has a motto, it might be that “beauty is necessary—or that culture is the best accessory.” “I strongly believe that when you are surrounded by beauty, you will feel better, so you will be better,” said Assouline, co-founder of the eponymous luxury publishing house she founded with her husband, Prosper, that […]

There are a lot of amazing benefits to being more present and mindful, but one of my favorites is this: you’re not missing the beauty and joy of the present moment. Being present also helps you to see when you are feeling fear or resistance, uncertainty or the urge to procrastinate, anger or resentment—and then […]

After the 2016 U.S. Election, some people, especially many young voters, may have been disappointed and depressed. However, many amongst the elder generation in California still have hope and confidence in the new president and his administration in the coming new year, because they have experienced America’s eternal hopes and ideals during the presidencies of John […]

If giving thanks is so great, why do our blessings often seem so hard to see?

Twenty inspiring quotes that will speak to the traveler in you and, perhaps, inspire your family to hit the road!

Malala Yosafzai raises awareness for the Malala Fund and explains the important of getting rid of hatred.

Diane Hollifield Cupp was on a flight from Germany when she saw an Army private in uniform escorting the remains of a World War II soldier back to Houston.

"We'd all like to live in a place where people care about others, where people pitch in to help when things get rough, where it's safe to let our kids play around outside."

A Philadelphia little league baseball player was devastated when he learned his father hadn’t purchased him anything for his birthday—or so he thought. Braheim Fowler, who plays for the Taney Dragons little league team was sad about not receiving a birthday gift and couldn’t conceal his emotions.  “I told him I had nothing for him,” […]

"My four year old son is now without his leg because of these people. He is having a great attitude about it but I am crushed."

Six-year-old Ethan Dean, who at just 2 weeks old was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, says he wants to be a garbage man when he grows up.   Now, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ethan, who uses a nebulizer and takes enzymes daily to manage his condition, got a glimpse of what it is like to pick up garbage in a […]

Angela Brown was waiting on the side of a Virginia highway for a tow truck after her mother’s car broke down, when police approached. “Henrico Police showed up and they asked us if we were OK. We said ‘yes, we are OK, we just need some cold water,'” Brown told WRIC last week. The responding officer, Hailee Lucero, […]