The love shown to Statler the geriatric bat by his handlers at Bat World Sanctuary, as they “fly” him around the room and let him gorge on fruit salad, is as heart-warming as it is affirming: we are all worthy of love, the message says. This time of year, with Read more…
Everyday people like you and me can have a huge impact on our communities, just by being willing to step up when the need arises. These 10 women, who together form the Fabulous Ladies Book Club in their small town of Ruidoso, NM, all pitched in their time, energy and Read more…
Many times we are scared to share the things that frustrate us in life. Especially when many other people might consider the frustration to be of no consequence. But should we feel that way? When we share and collaborate, we are able to build and manage things that we couldn’t Read more…
As America’s 46th president is officially sworn in, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at what previous presidents said during their inaugural addresses. The quotes below come from the Library of Congress and the American Presidency Project, a non-profit, non-partisan research project based out of Read more…
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” Nelson Mandela The concept of courage is defined as the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. Read more…
While we at Bliss appreciate comfort over high style, and even wrote about drinking champagne in our pj’s for NYE, Ethel the tortoise embraces her glamorous side every chance she gets, judging by her instagram feed! The four-year-old sulcata tortoise often wears matching outfits with her humans, and clearly has Read more…
The traditional New Year’s Eve mascot duo is the new year’s Baby and the past year’s old man, but we like this duo of Oko and Tao better! With 2020 nearly over, feelings of relief and anticipation are bubbling to the surface like the champagne that many of us will Read more…
This year has tested us all in every possible way, and what each person looks to this holiday season for is as varied as people are. For some, it’s a way to mark the year’s conclusion, for others, it’s a moment to celebrate life, or to recharge and reset for Read more…
The Festival of Light is, for people of the Jewish faith, an annual celebration of light, of small joys and miracles, of family and remembrance. With winter’s short days and long nights, we can all appreciate the importance of finding light in the darkness. Like last month’s focus on self-care, Read more…
Inside of each and every one of us, there is an inner lion who yearns to roar and make its voice heard. A part of ourselves that is fearless and ready to take on anything that comes along. Depending on our circumstances and experiences, that lion might be tiny or Read more…