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Last Thanksgiving, Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, thought their two young boys were acting a bit spoiled, so the family headed over to a Santa Barbara-based non-profit, Unity Shoppe, to help serve residents in need. “It was inspiring because these people have dignity. It’s not a scene from ‘Oliver Twist,’” the country music … Read more
Mom guilt is real. It can manifest in many ways, but every mom has a moment where she feels guilty for doing something “wrong” or is desperately wondering if she’s doing everything “right”. Recently, a mom to a 16-year-old daughter received proof that she was doing something right when she came home from a late-night shift … Read more
Nothing, not even two broken legs, can stop a mother’s instinct to love and care for her little ones. Even if they’re not, technically speaking, her little ones. Or even the same species. Eve, a poodle mix whose age is estimated at three to five years, was living as a stray in Midland, Texas. One … Read more
When Cynthia Peterson of Burlington, Vermont brought home Finn, a wriggling 6-week-old Golden Retriever puppy back in 2012, she had no idea the impact the dog would have on her life. Throughout her 20s, Finn was there for her in good times and in bad. The friendly dog was an especially great comfort to her … Read more
Parents and grandparents are only with us for a portion of our lives, so it’s good to spend as much time as we can with them! Twitter user Mikki Kendall asked people to share their favorite memories with parental figures, and she was not disappointed by the replies. Tweets poured in with charming memories of picking … Read more
Mountain goats are fascinating animals. They may look silly with their long faces and sometimes out-of-control horns — but don’t let their funny traits fool you. These amazing survivors can climb the steepest slopes and live off practically nothing. When one particular group of mountain goats ended up somewhere they didn’t belong, the environment and … Read more
When Scott Pritchard was rushed to the hospital more than a decade ago, hospital staff did what they could to save his young life. But when his head injuries were too severe to be treated, Scott tragically died that night. After Scott’s father was accused of the murder but then acquitted, the police were left … Read more
Sharing the road with 18-wheeler trucks can be a scary prospect. After all, an accident with one of those 40-ton trucks isn’t likely to have positive results for someone driving a sedan. Luckily, some truckers are working to make the road safer for everyone.One woman from Montana, for instance, found a new way to communicate … Read more
“Take care of her. I only have one mother.” Whenever I was afraid of something, my mother told me, “you can do it” with an enthusiasm that filled me with belief. So it went with my fear of flying (got over it) and my fear of public speaking (ditto). I’d pull on my pair of … Read more
Twenty years ago, Joel Alsup and Lindsey Wilkerson were two kids who were fighting for their lives. At age 11, Joel was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone tumor, in his right arm. Lindsey was 10 when she found out that she had leukemia. Their lives seemed to be crashing down on them, yet as they … Read more