California Condors nearly went extinct in 1982, dropping to 22 birds on the entire planet. Through a partnership between multiple conservation groups, government agencies and nonprofits such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the 1,000th chick was born last year in 2019. That 1,000th chick as well as the chick being born in the video above …
Author: Ruth Grayson
08-05-2020 ~ Caring For Each Other
No matter how you play it, life is a team sport. We lean on each other in times of need. We lift each other, either hoisted aloft in victory or offered a humble hand up. Keeping each other healthy and happy benefits us in the long run. In this video, we demonstrate how Tooth-brushing Time …
Adjusting The Sails
The winds of change have been blowing for some time now, ebbing and flowing like the sea, returning after a period of quiet to demand more of us. Reflection and re-evaluation are part of the growth process for any individual or organization, and moments like those of the past few months provide a unique and …
07-13-2020 ~ Go For It
There are times when we are asked to do the seemingly impossible. Whether the ask came from within ourselves or from someone else, the choice to rise to the occasion and to act if it is possible to do it in the face of evidence to the contrary, that choice is ours to make. Like …
07-07-2020 ~ Full Bloom
There is something so relaxing and yet inspiring about the way a flower blooms. Normally it happens too slowly for the human eye to really take in the phenomenon, but thanks to time-lapse photography, we can now witness the whole journey from bud to bloom, and not just the pop of beauty when the journey …
06-28-2020 ~ Innovation Meets Compassion
Fireworks, whether legal or illegal, are a constant feature of American summer nights in many cities and towns across the country. What was once limited to 4th of July is now experienced night after night, for hours on end. And while that sounds like every kid’s dream, it can be a nightmare for pets and …
05-18-2020 ~ Just “Eat It”
Some celebrities have done a great job connecting with fans during the past few months of social distancing and sheltering at home, while other celebs have missed the mark. This video is a great example of the former, as the comedians poke fun at the much-maligned “Imagine” sing-a-long from March. At the end is a …
Live Virtual Galas: Curiouser and Curiouser
When history looks back on the spring of 2020, it will have a massive trove of content to peruse to understand how those of us living through it coped, most of which will at some point mention this “unprecedented time” and how strange it all is. It seems redundant to say or write such words …
05-05-2020 ~ Glow Up
Mother Nature has been putting on a phenomenal nightly show along the coast of southern California for the past week or so and this video captures the playful spirit of the dolphins as they swim alongside the boat. When things look dark, be like these dolphins and help share the light. (video source: reddit/r/orangecounty) (Photo …
4-28-2020 ~ Surprise Serendipity
You never know when a magical moment is about to happen, but you can be ready to embrace it whenever it does! Life can serve up such opportunities at any time, so it’s important to keep our eyes and our hearts open, so we can allow them to transform us. I had seen this adorable …