Posted by Encore Creativity for Older Adults is a choral program that brings seniors together through music. Open to anyone over 55, it welcomes all voices, no auditions required. In the linked video, PBS NewsHour captures the joy, focus, and laughter in rehearsals. Participants say singing gives them purpose, connection, and energy. Research shows choral singing boosts…Read more »
Posted by It’s been hot around the country. So hot that a recent slip ‘n slide video went viral. A UPS driver came upon some teenagers having some summer fun, and he couldn’t resist! With great joy, he joined the kids, cooled off, and went on his way. Click the video below to see a good time!
Posted by Anyone who has been in Arizona for a bit knows that hiking in the summer is a really dangerous activity. Nobody knows that more than Colt Johnson and John Zeto Jr. In May 2024, Colt Johnson, a 27-year-old from Idaho, nearly died while hiking alone in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains during extreme heat. Retired firefighter, John Zeto…Read more »
Posted by Dennis Snyder has been waiting a long time for his high school diploma. As of this month, he’s officially a graduate of Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa. He’s in the Class of 1963 . . . and the Class of 2025. Operation Recognition recognizes veterans like Snyder who never had the opportunity to graduate…Read more »
Posted by For Rob Mank, of CBS News, twenty years of parenting has flown by . . . well, that’s how he views it today. As the school year ended around the country and folks already begin to look to the fall, Rob and his wife are approaching the Empty Nest stage of life. He looks back…Read more »
Posted by We all have fears we are afraid to face. We all have fears that prevent us from doing things in life. And yet, facing our fears is the only way through them. Three-year-old Bridger faced his biggest fear to help his great grandmother after a serious fall in Strasburg, Colorado. His bravery is teaching adults a…Read more »
Posted by When it comes to retirement decisions, there’s no monkeying around. If you’re a chimpanzee, then you want to retire to Chimp Haven in Louisiana. For chimps, Chimp Haven is like Heaven on Earth! These animals have cared for us through medical research and NASA experiments. Now they’re being cared for in their retirement. Click the…Read more »
Posted by Two Brazilian nuns recently went viral for an unexpected beatboxing and dance performance on national TV, and it’s guaranteed to make you smile. Their spontaneous musical moment blends fun, faith, and creativity in the most delightful way. It’s a reminder that joy can show up anywhere. Even in a nun’s habit with some serious rhythm.…Read more »
Posted by We’ll be celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday. Becoming a parent is a huge responsibility. When folks are preparing to be parents, do they ever feel truly ready? Darren Wayman had his doubts. He was worried about becoming a father. He consulted all the parenting books, but he still felt unprepared. As he stood in the…Read more »
Posted by Listening is a lost art. This has led Paul Jenkinson, a retired social worker, on a meandering tour of Canada to listen to those willing to stop and bend his ear. At his various stops, he sets up a simple sandwich board sign that reads “You are not alone, I will listen” along with a couple of…Read more »
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