I guess fairy tales sometimes do come true, huh? This wholesome story comes to us from a woman named Kelly who decided to give a child who lives in her neighborhood a big thrill during the pandemic that has been stressful for all of us. She started out by saying that she noticed something interesting on one of her walks. I think everyone could...
Well, this promises to evoke some very interesting responses, don’t you think? We all hear a lot of different opinions from our friends and family members about who comes when you have a family: your kids or your spouse? And I can see how those beliefs can turn into some sticky situations sometimes… AskReddit users shared their...
It’s been a loooooong day and you need some laughs, don’t you? I can feel it! So why not treat yourself to some hilarious tweets about cats and dogs? It’s as simple as that! Have some laughs on us! 1. It’s true! I mean, have you seen them? no one lives more lavishly than a puppy owned by a woman in her early 20s??? — lex...
There is something to be said for aging with style and grace. German couple Britt Kanja and Günther Krabbenhöft have tailored both of those adjectives into a way of life as a pair of Berlin’s classiest fashionistas. A chef for most of his life, Günther was noticed on social media several years ago for his refined wardrobe, out-going...
I. Love. Wombats. In 2007 I even visited Australia Zoo, where I got to cuddle the larger-than-expected marsupials. Like the rest of the world, I was devastated to hear about the wildfires ravaging the Outback, and ecstatic to learn that in some parts of the country, wombats were saving the day. Image credit: Meg Jerrard via Unsplash The Outback is...
I think most of us grew up watching Winnie the Pooh, regardless of our age or generation. It’s one of those shows that transcends time, and one that kids everywhere always connect to at a certain time in their childhood . It also doesn’t take much to realize – or believe, if it’s pointed out to us – that the...
Playing in the snow is hard to resist. Sure it eventually turns to gray muck, and sometimes it needs to be shoveled. But not being from an area that gets much snow, for me, it’s a little bit magical. My husband’s favorite childhood memories are of playing football in the snow, and the last time we had a real one, I took the...
Libraries and librarians are amazing, and they rarely get the credit they deserve. My library for sure got me through the pandemic with a steady supply of ebooks. They do so much for the most under-served areas of our communities every day. So it was great to see Buzzfeed do a roundup of Reddit posts from the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit,...
Generations of kids have grown up watching Sesame Street. I mean, we ALL know Grover, right? Happy birthday to my oh so lovable pal, @BigBird! #HappyBirthdayBigBird pic.twitter.com/AkoKXF62aO — Grover March 20, 2018 For the true fans, there was also the delightful 1971 Little Golden Book starring Grover entitled The Monster at the End of...