Inspired

I started noticing flies in my kitchen about four months ago.  Big, black, plump flies, the sort that move slowly and land on your face or food as you’re eating, that seem completely unbothered by intimidation or noise.  When I put the dishes out for family meals I have to cover them with cloths so […]

Imagine a totally stress-free life. No money worries or family disputes. No dealing with difficult people or uncomfortable situations. Relationships would always be harmonious, and your health would never be a concern.   Now, consider what you would lose in this smooth-sailing world. Could you still enjoy life if everything came easy? Could you ever […]

In order to have a rewarding college experience, students should build a constellation of mentors. This constellation should be a diverse set of faculty, staff, and peers who will get students out of their comfort zones and challenge them to learn more—and more deeply—than they thought they could. Students should begin to build this network […]

Photos of a New York barber have gone viral after he announced he gave a man in a wheelchair a haircut outside his store, since his business is not wheelchair-accessible. Joe Cocozza owns Joe’s Upscale Barber Shop in Webster. He said in a Facebook post that he wasn’t at his store at the time, but […]

We’ve all had those mornings when we just can’t shake a feeling of sluggishness, even when we’ve gotten enough sleep. In an effort to perk up on tired days, many of us load up on cup after cup of coffee. But over-caffeinating can leave us jittery and anxious—not to mention perpetually running to the bathroom. […]

I feel a sentimental longing when I recall the day I attended a The Cure concert with my friends, the mornings I drew on the condensation of the school bus windows, and the evenings I played board games and watched Disney movies with my brothers. Clearly, this wistful longing for the past is quintessential nostalgia. […]

NEW YORK—Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. So said Helen Keller, and a few adventurous souls have taken those words to heart. Rather than sitting at a desk or punching a timecard, you will find them cycling around the world, climbing a Himalayan peak, or performing another feat of human endurance. But of […]

The key to a long-lasting relationship is patience and endurance, according to Japanese centenarian Miyako Matsumoto, who has been married to her 108-year-old husband Masao for over 80 years. The pair were awarded “the oldest living married couple by aggregate age” by Guinness World Records in July with a combined age of over 208 years, […]

Many people I know are on a quest to optimize their lives. Some of my favorite people in the world will spend days trying to perfect a productivity system, get things automated, or find the perfect software for anything they’re doing. They are on a continual search for the perfect diet, the perfect work routine, […]

NEW YORK—Michael Showalter’s path to success in Hollywood has as many plot twists as the movies he directs, which include the hit romantic comedy “The Big Sick.” At 26 his hit MTV show “The State” was canceled, and soon he was living paycheck to paycheck. By his 30s he was sharing an inexpensive loft in […]

Two RediCoast vehicle operators will be honored Sept. 5, by San Mateo County Transit District officials for saving the life of an unconscious man who the pair found in an overturned car. On July 31, RediCoast operators Hector Tagal and Jaime Gonzalez came across an overturned car on La Honda Road in the unincorporated community […]

After one of her birthday wishes was fulfilled last week from a meetup with rapper Drake, young hospital patient Sofia Sanchez is getting her second wish come true—getting herself a new heart. On Aug. 26, Sofia was told during a heartwarming short video recording that she’s going to have a new heart for her heart transplant. The […]

Gratitude may be more beneficial than we commonly suppose. One recent study asked subjects to write a note of thanks to someone and then estimate how surprised and happy the recipient would feel—an impact that they consistently underestimated. Another study assessed the health benefits of writing thank you notes. The researchers found that writing as […]

Famous rapper Ludacris was discovered to have a heartwarming secret, after a woman posted on social media that he paid for her $357 grocery bill at Whole Foods. According to The New York Times, Ludacris has been using the name “Chris” to randomly pay for people’s food in supermarkets in Atlanta, which was confirmed by […]

I’ve got to level with you. This simple living thing isn’t always so simple. What began as a quest for less unlocked a world of wonder. In one course-altering, divine, yet unlikely encounter, I awakened to the realization that minimalism was the solution to my chaotic and overwhelming daily life. I’ve never looked back. It is a moment […]

A fresh college graduate at the age of 65, a North Carolina man spent years stuck in a destructive pattern of alcohol and drugs that led to a suicide attempt. Thanks to his own determination and the generosity of others, Freddie Sherrill finally managed to turn his life around. The Charlotte native grew up poor and with no father […]

NEW YORK—Suppose you go for a walk to discuss a certain matter with four people on several occasions, 15 to be exact. As you walk together on the same trail, toward the same destination, you stay on topic every time. Each one of you carries equal weight in the matter, while holding different opinions. All […]

The actions of a Utah bus driver have deeply touched a father and his daughter after they lost their wife and mother to a rare illness two years ago. Every morning, the driver has been helping 11-year-old Isabella Pieri to style her hair before school. Father Philip Pieri told KSL he was grateful for the driver’s selflessness, […]

A father-of-six did not expect the overwhelming amount of attention when he replied to a text message which was sent to his phone by mistake. Tony Wood from Tennessee received messages with photos attached asking for fashion advice from an unknown number back in February. A young woman sent the photos of herself in a black […]

Andreas Graf was moved to tears when he learned what his colleagues had done for him. “Without this tremendous support, I would be without a job now,” said the 36-year-old assembly worker from Fronhausen, Germany, who went through one tribulation after another over the past year. In January 2017, Graf’s 3-year-old son, Julius, was diagnosed […]