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Mornings, they can be hard to get going, like really hard. Sometimes to get a jump start, it just might help to have a Spoonful of Posiitive! We all know the things happening in the news, so here's a little positivity for that: "Peace begins with a s...
Life, the ups and the lows .... you can't have one without the other. Sometimes you run into a time where lows seem to just keep on coming! There are times when some may realize, hey things are going pretty good, how many really do absorb that? Focus...
Positive Quotes Everyone can be down at times, so lets lift ourselves up with some positive quotes! "Keep looking up, that's the secret of life." Charlie Brown "Small steps motivate. Big steps overwhelm." Maxime Lagac...
Mondays, you might as well love them! Here's some positivity to help you on this Monday! Quotes from women we've known through the years! Barbra Streisand --I love things that are indescribable, like the taste of an avocado or the smell of a gardenia...
CLEVELAND (AP) — A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The man walked into Nighttown on Sunday in Cleveland, ordered the beer and asked for the check, which came to $...
When You're Smiling, The Whole World Really Does Smile With You! Science Daily -- Date: August 13, 2020 Source: University of South Australia Summary: From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile -- how ...
We're all indoors most of the time. So many are facing hard times, unsure of what the future holds. Fear of the unknown, decisions to make that we never thought we would face. We need to take time to breathe, to just be... to lighten up, ...
You always pass failure on the wayto success." Mickey Rooney "It always seems impossible until itis done." Nelson Mandela "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." Oprah Winfrey The way I see it, if ...
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Passivley browsing social media is not good for you — and other useful findings on resilience and happiness from the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab. Michael M. Prinzing and Barbara L. Fredric...
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the pandemic, Shalinder Singh spent Sundays at his gurdwara, helping serve a community meal for 300 people or more at the Sikh place of worship in suburban Detroit. Now, he's all about pizza. By LEANNE ITALIE Singh ...
Thank You to all essential workers! All of you show the best in people. Your courage, determination and selfessness. You are the inspiration of what we all should be! Thank You for all that you do, all that you are!
We all have days when we could use a Spoonful of Positive! Let's face it, for so many of us that day is Wednesday! So, please read on and get your Spoonful of Positive! "Success is failing nine times and getting up ten." Jon Bon Jovi&...
Monday Spoonful of Positive Quotes! "Here's to a productive Monday & Strong Coffee!" "My coffee machine is the most beautiful person in the world to me." "Sometimes I stay up so late that I have my morning coffee before I go to bed." "Seven...
Holidays over, newness of year kind of wearing off? Family getting on each other's nerves? How about a little play time? Below are a few games that will make time at home together a little fun! Building You don't need a fancy building set for t...
MILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A customer made it much more than a double for two New Hampshire bartenders when he tipped them over $2,000 on a $21 check. Bruce Girouard and Karen Vaillancourt say a customer left them a $2,078.74 tip even though hi...
Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will...
HUDDLESTON, Va. (AP) — Country singer Willie Nelson frequently sings about traveling and seeing things he may never see again. I changed 'On the Road Again' to 'On the Farm Again,'" Owens said laughing. "It's always a good time. Dec. 3, 2019 photo, H...
Everything is in readiness.The tree is trimmed. The cards taped to the door frame. The boxes stacked in glittering disarray under the tree.Why don't I hear chimes?Remember the small boy who made the chimes ring in a fictional story years ago? As the ...
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Nearly a dozen people surprised a New Jersey waitress with a $1,200 cash tip as an early holiday gift. Zellie Thomas told NJ.com that he and a group of his friends left the tip with a waitress at an IHOP restaurant in Paterson o...
NEW YORK (AP) — In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to calming, confident Classic Blue as its color of the year for 2020. The color is an anchor offering stability, const...
The research is clear: activity benefits our bodies as we age. But how much physical activity is useful to persons over 60? A new study from the University of Buffalo offers a solution, and it isn't 1...
It's been awhile since we've talked about science ...hurricane season runs from June to November in United StatesNow, there may be a category 6 added. Read on to find out more. Category 1 hurricanes h...
As March 10, 2024 approaches, many across the United States and various parts of the world eagerly anticipate the annual tradition of springing forward for Daylight Savings Time (DST). While the chang...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring the life and achievements of the iconic civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated annually on th...
Christmas carols take center stage when the winter chill settles in and the aroma of gingerbread fills the air, creating a lovely aura that transcends time and space. "O Holy Night" stands out as a he...
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