It’s been six years since legendary pro skater Tony Hawk posted a tweet that went viral and shot Rayssa Leal to internet stardom as the fairy princess skater. She’s clearly been working hard since then, as she showed us all when she won the silver medal for Brazil at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021. …
Category: Moments of Bliss
A curated page of pictures, gifs, videos and feel-good stories to brighten your day when you need it most. New additions every week!
07-28-2021 ~ Stand Here For Dance Party
What could be better than an impromptu dance party? How about a planned moment of surprise, delight, community and fun?! Organized by street performance group Improv Everywhere and featuring the dance troupe Dynamic Rockers, Stand Here For Dance Party was a wonderful mixture of performance art and culture jamming. The effects on the surprised on-lookers …
07-21-2021 ~ Rolling With The Funky Moments
Thanks to the internet, there is no shortage of blooper videos from local news stations, and this week, we want to share this particular video of how to have fun with the funky moments in life. Covering the Minneapolis- St. Paul area, FOX 9’s Jennifer McDermed decided to play around with the computer glitch that …
07-14-2021 ~ Print Your Whole House!
We here at Bliss love DIY projects, and Michael has a special place in his heart for 3d Printers as well. That is why we were so excited to learn about this amazing setup in Italy printing literal houses! As per the article, the printer is even using local material to make the walls. Since …
07-08-2021 ~ Flowers As Fireworks
This summer we’ve noticed an uptick in the comparisons of fireworks and flowers and came across this delightful mashup. Anyone who has read our past Moments of Bliss, like Everyday is Earth Day, is likely aware that we are eager gardeners and appreciate plants and flowers as much as the next person. But by presenting …
06-30-2021 ~ Fast As You Can
As the Olympic trials run their course ahead of the Tokyo games later this summer, there have been several standout moments. One in particular that we’d like to highlight is the win by Sha’Carri Richardson in the 100m dash. The 21-year-old athlete from Texas has sprinted to stardom as her name becomes known by fans …
06-23-2021 ~ The Catio Compromise
Though conventional wisdom claims that there is a significant rivalry between cats lovers and dog lovers, the truth is that the real, long-simmering hostility is between cat lovers and bird lovers. Cats are natural predators, and those who have access to the outdoors can be a menace to the local bird population. According to the …
06-17-2021 ~ Introducing Bliss Cat!
We recently debuted our brand new logo, Bliss Cat, and we’re still riding the wave of warm fuzzies every time we look at it! It’s our hope that Bliss Cat brings a smile to anyone who sees them, as it so obviously does for us. As we wrote about in our blog post New Logo, …
06-09-2021 ~ Relish The Moment
As summer begins in earnest and lockdown restrictions give way to cautious optimism, it’s more important than ever to let yourself relish the moment. After an intense year of instability, it can be difficult to feel relaxed enough to experience happiness. Like the delightful doggie above, find ways to be present in the moment and …
06-03-2021 ~ Bringing Back the Monarch
One of the most beautiful sights that I grew up with in California was the yearly Monarch Butterfly migration. Every year, millions of these beautiful and delicate butterflies would swarm over the city, enjoying the friendly gardens and enthralling everyone with their bright orange wings. However, each year that swarm has become smaller, so much …