GoodNewsNetwork writes: Pope Francis has just opened an establishment for the homeless population of Rome can do their laundry for free. “Pope Francis’ Laundry” opened its doors to the public on Monday. Six washing machines, dryers, and clothing irons were donated by Michigan-based appliance company Whirlpool, while the detergent and cleaners are being provided by Proctor…
Joy and happiness can both be generated and created through expressing ourselves via art. Ancient Futures : NewEarth Festival is one of the leading festivals that is actively celebrating and engaging this positive relationship. Many studies indicate that creative self-expression and exposure to the arts hold a wide ranging effect on not only cognitive and…
Motherhood is a daunting prospect to think about. It brings dramatic change to one’s life as new responsibilities, worries and hopes begin to churn in the mind. It’s also one of the most rewarding things a woman can ever do. I recently spoke with a friend who was telling me how an older woman had…
Don’t Worry Be Happy Now Let’s explore the dictionary definition of ‘happy’: feeling or showing pleasure contentment joy carefree blessed fortunate You get the picture, right? So why is it most of us feel that happiness is something to be attained? In my professional (‘School of Hard Knocks‘ education — certificate somewhere in file 13)…
Believe it or not, the universe always has your back. Sometimes, this statement probably sounds totally false. After all, what about all the bad times, the heartache and the suffering? Did the universe have your back then? Looking back on my life I can clearly see now that the universe was always working on my…
Yvonne Lin had been carrying around a special surprise for the first man to offer her a seat on the subway – and though it took her two whole pregnancies, a winner finally emerged two weeks ago. The 38-year-old designer noticed that throughout her entire first pregnancy, the only people offering her seats on the subway…
Love is thought to reside in the heart. Easily you feel your heart pump harder when you are excited or drag you down when depressed. The physical heart has a common frequency when healthy. It also has beneficial rhythmic patterns. One’s heart can be tuned through resonance and the beat modified through entrainment. Music can…
Wealth is something that is discussed ad nauseum in modern culture. This notion acts as the very groundwork of society, our essential ultimatum. That being said, it is quite rare that we actually inquire into the nature of wealth and attempt to understand its true significance. Perhaps this would be a good time to do…
Little Edith Fuller just made history by becoming the youngest contestant to ever qualify for a national spelling bee. The homeschooler from Tulsa, Oklahoma triumphed over 50 other kids – some of them reportedly three times her age – in the regional Scripps National Spelling Bee last Saturday. Now, Edith is on her way to Washington, D.C. for the nationals.…
Good News Network shares: These dads may not know a thing about ballet, but that didn’t stop them from putting their best foot forward and donning little pink tutus for the sake of their talented daughters. The Philadelphia Dance Center in Pennsylvania hosted a parents dance day at their studio earlier this week. While the moms…