One of the youngest-ever TED Talk presenters shares with us how the game of peekaboo can change the world, one child at a time. 7 year old Molly wants to share how important it is to play with children, how dependent their development is on attention and interaction. Actions like mimicking, naming and playing peekaboo …
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!
03-01-2023 ~ Spotlight: International Medical Corps
They began by training Afghan civilians as advanced medics and then supplied and supported them when they got to work. Since then, they have been on the frontline of any major crisis and they stay as long as it takes. The catastrophes that draw their focus are obviously tragic, but their aid, and their willingness …
02-22-2023 ~ Libraries Should Be Temples
The humble public library is a staple of American life, and one library in New Orleans located in a former mansion sets the bar for luxury libraries. In honor of this week’s Mardi Gras celebrations, our weekly feel-good Moment of Bliss turns to the Big Easy and one of its lovely libraries. The Milton H. …
02-15-2023 ~ Stream From & For The Heart
Once again, we’re writing about charity streams, because we literally cannot get enough. This week’s Moment of Bliss is all about Heart Month 2023! February is officially Heart Month, and the American Heart Association‘s streaming program Heart Liive is hosting a Fundraising Event over on Tiltify that includes 111 different campaigns! They have a collective …
02-8-2023 ~ Elvis is in the Building
Elvis the cat is an inspiring example of how community support and the love of family and friends can help someone overcome a disability. Born with cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects movement and balance, Elvis has been able to live a full life thanks to the love and care of his owners. They …
02-01-2023 ~ Spotlight: Empowering Success Now
A local nonprofit in Fontana, CA called Empowering Success Now helps students and adults to have the resources they need to succeed in their chosen paths. In addition to lots of resources for small businesses, an afterschool homework help program and their College Plus program, with its four Success Pathways for high school students who …
01-27-2023 ~ Improve Your Life With Improv!
Recent studies have shown that as little as 20 minutes of doing improv can increase creativity, well-being and our ability to tolerate uncertainty. For some of us, the idea of being the center of attention while having to make stuff up on the spot is something that would make us run for the hills. But …
01-19-2023 ~ Adoption Spotlight!
Today we are featuring animals from the San Bernardino Animal Shelter. This shelter is run by the city and takes in all kinds of animals. Everyone is aware of the dogs and cats at the shelters, but there are often other animal friends that are in need of a loving home to thrive in. In …
01-11-2023 ~ A Wish To Build A Stream On
Charity streams are bringing in big bucks for the organizations that participate, as seen with Jingle Jam 2022 raising over $4M for 12 wonderful charities, including Dogs for Autism. We’ve written before about the power of gamers and streamers to raise money for charity with their community in our post Going Beyond The Call of …
01-08-2023 ~ Spotlight: RIP Medical Debt
Our first nonprofit spotlight of 2023 is the wonderful organization, RIP Medical Debt. We want to highlight how their work in making a huge difference in the lives of the people they help. Medical debt is a massive issue in our country with many families unable to pay for medical care and having to choose …