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This is my mom's dog, Mickey. Mom never intended to get another dog when her last one passed in 2022, but she adopted Mi...
12/19/2025

This is my mom's dog, Mickey. Mom never intended to get another dog when her last one passed in 2022, but she adopted Mickey 2 years ago and they have been inseparable ever since. Mickey keeps my 72 year old mom happy and healthy, and I couldn't ask for anything better than that. Mickey just turned 2 so he got his very own peanut butter birthday cake with 2 mini milkbones on it.My wonderful mom is having a little bit of a rough time lately and she will be absolutely over the moon, tickled pink if she sees a lot of people telling her boy happy birthday. So, can you please take a moment and leave a little heart or a birthday wish for Mickey so I can show my mom? I'll update once I show the post to my mom so y'all can see how happy it made her.Thank you!! 🧁🎉"Credit: Sheila Ana ( respect đŸ«Ą)

On Saturday, two young men, aged about 12ish came into Bluebirds (our tearooms) and asked for a table for two.They order...
12/19/2025

On Saturday, two young men, aged about 12ish came into Bluebirds (our tearooms) and asked for a table for two.They ordered an iced latte and a green tea, and asked what I would recommend on the menu.After they had eaten their meal, I was chatting to them, and they told me that they come out for lunch together every 3 weeks or so, and that they were looking for the best place in town to eat, and so far this was the best.They were so polite and proper little gentlemen.After they left I found this note along with a tip, my heart just melted.Credit: Laura SheffieldđŸ„°đŸ„°

If you are skinny, you are on drugs. If you are fat, you need to lose weight. If you drink, you are an alcoholic. If you...
12/19/2025

If you are skinny, you are on drugs. If you are fat, you need to lose weight. If you drink, you are an alcoholic. If you get dress up, you are conceited. If you dress down, you’ve let yourself go. If you speak your mind, you are rude. If you don’t say anything, you are snobbish. If you are sociable, you’re a party animal. If you stay to yourself, you are detached.You can’t do anything without being criticized. We live in a society where people can’t survive if they are not judging the next person. Let’s build each other up. We are all the best we can, in the same game called life.Author Unknown

A reminder that kindness ALWAYS wins! 💕Last week at school, a bully stole Tanner's shoes and ruined them. But on Friday ...
12/19/2025

A reminder that kindness ALWAYS wins! 💕Last week at school, a bully stole Tanner's shoes and ruined them. But on Friday night, something unexpected happened. His mom writes that a senior from Tanner's school showed up at their door with a special gift. 👟👟 After hearing what happened, he wanted to buy Tanner some new shoes. This sweet gesture has us all tearing up at what it means to be there in someone else's life, especially at times when they need it the most!Photo and Video: Meghan Hendrix

North Shore PST Constables Dana and Erin recently found themselves in a bit of a tricky situation while filling up their...
12/19/2025

North Shore PST Constables Dana and Erin recently found themselves in a bit of a tricky situation while filling up their vehicle at a local gas station. They heard a weird sound of something dragging on the ground from across the forecourt. While Erin indulged in some BP chicken bites, Dana went to check out the noise and discovered a hedgehog with its head stuck in a bubble tea cup.Dana quickly switched gears from being a police officer to an animal rescuer and put on her gloves to gently remove the plastic cup from the hedgehog's head. Once the cup was off, she carefully picked up the little guy and placed him in a nearby bush.Thanks to Dana's quick thinking and kindness, the hedgehog was able to continue its evening, and Erin finally enjoyed her chicken bites! 🩔🩔

Say thank you to this person for helping this turtle who was trapped in a fishing net.🌿Credit Goes to Respective Owner
12/18/2025

Say thank you to this person for helping this turtle who was trapped in a fishing net.🌿Credit Goes to Respective Owner

Born in 1864, died in 1943—forgotten by the world, left alone in a mental hospital.What happened to her?She moved to Par...
12/18/2025

Born in 1864, died in 1943—forgotten by the world, left alone in a mental hospital.What happened to her?She moved to Paris to study art, but the best art school, École des Beaux-Arts, did not accept women. She didn’t give up—she found other studios that allowed female students.There, she met famous sculptor Auguste Rodin. They fell in love and worked together. Some of their art is now in famous museums like the Rodin Museum and MusĂ©e d’Orsay.But Rodin was already with another woman. When he left Camille, his career grew while hers fell apart. People ignored her work, and she struggled to sell her art.Her own family turned against her. Her brother, Paul Claudel, a well-known poet, helped send her to a mental hospital. She was seen as "too modern" and a disgrace.For 30 years, she begged for freedom in letters, but no one listened. She died alone, sick from poor care, in 1943. No family came to her funeral.Years later, people finally saw her talent. Now, her sculptures stand next to Rodin’s, and a museum honors her work.Camille Claudel is not forgotten anymore. She is remembered as the great artist she truly was.📍 "Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Original creator unknown."Text Credit: American Philosophy

Safe Sleeping Pods for the Homeless in Ulm, GermanyIn Ulm, Germany, folks without a roof over their heads can now find r...
12/18/2025

Safe Sleeping Pods for the Homeless in Ulm, GermanyIn Ulm, Germany, folks without a roof over their heads can now find refuge in newly installed sleeping pods around the city. These aren’t just any pods—they’re called Ulmer Nests, made of wood and steel to protect against the cold, wind, and humidity.Each pod fits up to two people and is designed without cameras for privacy. Instead, motion sensors alert social workers when the pods are in use, ensuring they're cleaned and ready for the next person, and that anyone using them gets the help they need.What’s even cooler? These nests are equipped with solar panels and a radio network, so occupants can communicate without needing a mobile phone.The creators of Ulmer Nests aim to help those who can’t access traditional shelters—whether due to psychological reasons or because they have a pet. These pods aren’t meant to replace traditional housing but serve as an “emergency last resort” to avoid the dangers of sleeping outdoors.Such an innovative and compassionate step forward!credit goes to the rightful owner

Princess Diana, last photoshoot by Mario Testino for Vanity Fair, 1997
12/18/2025

Princess Diana, last photoshoot by Mario Testino for Vanity Fair, 1997

When I was a fresh mom with two under three my card got declined in the checkout line. The baby was in the carseat, the ...
12/18/2025

When I was a fresh mom with two under three my card got declined in the checkout line. The baby was in the carseat, the two year old was asking for bubble gum and chocolate bars. I felt like I could just melt into the floor.Without missing a beat the man behind me in line handed the cashier his card. "I've got it." He said.That was ten years ago, and I will never forget it.When I worked at a coffee shop we had someone buy their own coffee and then anonymously buy the next person in lines coffee just saying "pay it forward". The next person was shocked to hear their coffee was covered and said, "well I want to buy the one for the next costumer". The pay-it-forward lasted most of the afternoon with people buying other peoples drinks. My friend at the cash register was near tears by the end of her shift.I won't ever forget that day and I doubt she has either.One time in the Target line a mom with a brand new infant and two littles who were crying and clinging to her legs asked if I might hold her baby for a minute. I took that baby and rocked her in my arms until she stopped fussing.I bet that mom remembers that day, I know I do.When my toddler was somewhere between threenager and fournado she threw I giant tantrum in a shopping center. I held her on a park bench while she screamed like I was her kidnapper. A couple older ladies stopped and said, "You're doing an AMAZING job mama, hang in there!!"I will never ever forget them or their words that day.In a train depot in France we were lost and confused trying to figure out where to go. An older man sitting near us accidentally dropped some cash on the ground. My daughter who was six found it and returned it to him. He and his friend loaded us up with snacks from their bags and then in broken english asked if we needed help. They ended up walking us all the way to our next train and riding it with us for a while just to make sure we didn't get lost.We won't ever forget those two men.One time on a family road trip we stopped at a roadside cafe to get lunch. When we went to pay we found out that another couple had already bought it saying that we had a "sweet family".You better believe we will remember that forever.Kindness is so powerful. It can be such a little thing like buying someone's coffee or giving an encouraging word to someone who could use it. You just never know the impact it might have. My guess is that most of us remember the times that someone stepped out of their own life just to bless ours.What little things can we do this week that just might last with someone for a lifetime?Love Random Acts of Kindness, Nevada County, CA( All credit goes to the original creator )

The amazing volcanic snail A snail with metal armor. As incredible as it may seem, it is totally real. It is the only li...
12/18/2025

The amazing volcanic snail A snail with metal armor. As incredible as it may seem, it is totally real. It is the only living being that develops iron armor naturally. A real chainmail covers its foot, and its metal shell sticks to magnets. These snails were discovered in 2001, and they only live in three hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, in India, at a depth of 2,700 meters. They literally live in boiling water, very acidic, and with a high concentration of metals from volcanic activity. Metals that they use for their benefit. A slimy creature that seems to wear armor worthy of battle. The shell of this mollusk is a truly unique construction.~ Credit goes to respective owner ~

Teenager Aaron Sanders was working as a bagger at the Ingles Market grocery store in Canton, North Carolina when a big h...
12/18/2025

Teenager Aaron Sanders was working as a bagger at the Ingles Market grocery store in Canton, North Carolina when a big hailstorm slammed into the area
 a REALLY BIG hailstorm.It was so fierce that it stopped one of the market’s customers from going out into it and getting her groceries to her car. Aaron could see her dilemma, so he walked over to her and told her that he would walk her out, holding an umbrella over her, to make sure she safely got to her car. The woman, at first, was apprehensive. Then she decided she really DID need to get her groceries home, so she accepted the young man’s offer.As the two walked out to the parking lot, which was getting hammered by the hail, the elderly woman held on tight to Aaron around his waist. And Aaron, getting pelted by the hail, made sure the customer stayed as dry as possible.After he got the woman safely to her car and returned to the store, he was soaked. The store’s manager, Pat Bowmen, said: “I wouldn’t expect anything different from Aaron. He’s a great kid.”But Aaron gives all the credit to his mom, saying: “She’s always been there and taken care of me. She always made sure that I was fed even if she didn’t eat that night. So my respect goes to her.”Photo courtesy: Violet G. Ambler

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