What’s the difference between being on your own in a state of solitude versus, feeling isolated and lonely? The answer is a bit tricky, because if “alone time” becomes too frequent and for increasing periods of time, it can become isolation and thus, loneliness. … [Read more...]
Cat Saved After Walking 12 Miles To the Family Who Rejected Him
All Toby wanted was to find his way home and be with his family. Sadly, all that family wanted to do was get rid of him. Padding along day and night for 12 long miles, when this brave little kitty finally got "home," he met with rejection and heartbreak. … [Read more...]
Our Inner Gratitude Journal is a Key to Positivity
Gratitude, smatitude. Does a gratitude journal really work? Is it worth the effort? People have been counting their blessings for centuries, so it must work, right? Well as it turns out, the answer all depends on how and why we count our blessings. … [Read more...]
Compassion and Happiness Go Hand-in-hand
The net is awash in tips on how to be happy and self-help gurus are devoting so much energy to help us "be happy," it's fairly obvious that the pursuit of happiness is hot. In fact, it's super hot right now. Of course, you probably know our perspective on happiness... … [Read more...]
Study Concludes that Being Generous Makes You Happy
Scientists may have finally discovered the key to being happier and it does involve money -- well, it sort of does, but not in the way one might think. So what is it that Scientists have discovered about happiness? … [Read more...]
Kind Strangers Attend Funeral for Woman with no Family
If you look hard enough, you can still find human interest stories that tug at your heart strings. If we choose to, we can indeed find positivity, hope and love in this chaotic world -- human kindness and compassion are still very much alive and the following story proves it. … [Read more...]