by Heather Laskin | Aug 14, 2017 | Animals, Awesome, Inspiration
At first, it seemed like any other day. Ulhas Chowdhury was on his way to Manbhum Victoria Institution, the school in the Purulia district of India where he teaches. He took the short-cut through the thicket like he always does. But something was about to happen that...
by Heather Laskin | Aug 14, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Whether they deserve it or not, athletes get a lot of praise and attention in our society. Kids look up to them, hoping to follow in their footsteps someday; fans proudly wear their jerseys and scream their names during games; sports news anchors shower them with...
by Kelli Finger | Aug 14, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
This is a sad story with a beautiful ending. Society tends to let people slip through the cracks. We ignore that homeless man on the corner, assuming he’s an addict needing his fix. We might toss him a coin or two, but we don’t stop and strike up a conversation...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 11, 2017 | Animals, Awesome
When most people hear the word “skunk,” they immediately recall a most unpleasant scent that I’m sure every one of us has smelled at one time or another in our life. Pungent odor aside, skunk spray can cause sneezing and nausea in both humans and...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 11, 2017 | Animals, Awesome
My mother always told me that my parents could buy another bike or another toy but they could never buy another me. She’d remind me of this often when explaining why I should never run after a ball that goes into the street or take unnecessary risks over objects...
by Kelli Finger | Aug 11, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
Breakups are tough for adults; but if there are children, the ending of a relationship can cause confusion and sadness. The child can suffer a sense of insecurity and low self-esteem. If the adults don’t handle the ending of their relationship with care, things...