Posted by Kids love storytime. Gathering at the library, in the classroom, on the couch. Storytime is always fun! How about storytime from space?! That’s right! Last week Anna Menon led storytime from space! She read her own book to a special group of kids gathered back on Earth. It was an extraordinary experience, and it’s inspiring…Read more »
Posted by Whoa! Did you say fifteen?! Yes. Fifteen! Fifteen babies have been born to Visalia Firefighters in Central Valley, California over the last year or so. That’s a lot of diapers! Today’s Story of Joy shows us some happy dads with their beautiful babies. Click the link below to see them together. They’ll fill a fire…Read more »
Posted by Wow! That’s the word that was yelled out at a concert five years ago, and what a difference one word can make! Ronan was in Symphony Hall in Boston with his grandfather when he yelled out at the end of a piece of extraordinary music. It took everyone by surprise. So much so that they…Read more »
Posted by The summer travel season is coming to an end. How many of us get on a plane hoping that we don’t get seated next to THAT person? You know, the one who wants to talk the entire flight. Megan got on a flight with no intention of meeting anyone, but then she met Freddie. It’s…Read more »
Posted by Today is Labor Day. It’s a day to recognize the hard work of American workers. Today’s Story of Joy pays tribute to Jayne Arendt-Verhelst. Jayne drives a city bus in Minneapolis. She works hard, but we’re not recognizing her for driving her bus well. We’re recognizing Jayne for seeing another person and treating her well.…Read more »
Posted by Wallis Annenberg noticed something. She noticed a lot of older folks at the movies, eating in restaurants, at the park . . . alone. With that, the idea for GenSpace was born. The negative impact of social isolation is a reality for all ages, especially for seniors. GenSpace is a new kind of senior center…Read more »
Posted by The Paralympics start this week, so the Olympics are still on our minds . . . especially the moments that brought us joy and inspiration we will carry with us. Some of the athletes seem like superheroes, but they are real people with real lives and real families. Check out these photos of some of the…Read more »
Posted by League 42 is a special ballpark in Wichita, Kansas, but it was missing something. The statue of Jackie Robinson outside the ballpark was stolen earlier this year. Folks were heartbroken, but their spirits were lifted when donations poured in from across the country. A new statue was built and put in place, so 42 is…Read more »
Posted by Holly Christensen, an oncology nurse, had a mission. How do you make kids with cancer more comfortable with their hair loss. She found the answer through the “magic” of many helping hands. She organizes a group of volunteers who crochet character wigs for children. You know . . . Disney characters and superheroes . .…Read more »
Posted by When Molly’s husband died in a skiing accident, she was devastated. In the days after his death, her friends and family rallied around her. But, eventually, they had to go back to their lives. That’s when one of Molly’s friends came up with a wonderful idea. She gave Molly a calendar with a person listed on…Read more »
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