Our friends over at Dogs Trust in Ireland put on a fun show for the pups that they are rehabilitating and re-homing. This toy jam was made possible from donations and support of their local community and many other supporters as well. The Dogs Trust group takes in any dog in an effort to rescue, …
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!
12-7-2022 ~ Spotlight: Wildcare
This month’s Nonprofit Spotlight is for a wonderful organization called Wildcare. Each year, Wildcare treats over 3,500 ill, injured and orphaned wild animal patients! In addition to that wonderful work, they also reach over 20,000 kids and and adults through their education programs. Based near San Rafael, CA, this nonprofit has been dedicated to wildlife …
11-30-2022 ~ Finding Our Communities
To combat isolation and loneliness, groups like the Aloha Caftan Society and Men’s Sheds provide space for a community to develop and connections to be made. We all know by now that feeling lonely is detrimental to our health and yet many of us struggle with the feeling from time to time. Whether it’s because …
11-23-2022 ~ Gratitude for Good Health
How (and why) to develop a daily gratitude practice. By now, we’ve all heard that practicing gratitude is good for your mental, physical and emotional health. Numerous studies have shown a connection with stronger immunity, better rest and decreased stress. Who wouldn’t want all of those things? Once you’ve accepted that being grateful is good …
11-16-2022 ~ Rescue Pet Spotlight- Shiloh!
It’s National Adopt a Senior Pet Month!
11-11-2022 ~ Saluting Our Veterans
To honor Veterans Day, we dedicate this week’s Moment of Bliss to those who serve our service members! Since we at Bliss Auctions partner with so many nonprofits, we thought it would be fitting way to honor Veterans Day by highlighting a few wonderful organizations who work with veterans and service members and their families. …
11-02-2022 ~ Spotlight: Sea Tow Foundation
By focusing on making a proven life-saving tool accessible to all, Sea Tow is saving lives. Studies show that wearing a life jacket can be the difference between life and death in all sorts of water-based situations. The folks behind Sea Tow Foundation believe that by making life jackets accessible through their loaner program, they …
10-26-2022 ~ Spooky Scenes Starring Peeps
Our favorite confection-based art installation in Seattle is at it again, with a whole month of creative scenes to celebrate the Halloween season! We first shared the story of this ever-evolving Little Free Peep Show in a post from 2021, Jeepers, Creepers, Where’s You Get Those Peepers?, and we have been following them ever since! …
10-19-2022 ~ Landscape Art Brings A Huge Smile
A smiley surprise awaits drivers on Oregon 18 every fall. In rural Polk County, Oregon, drivers travelling along Hwy 18 will encounter this delightful installation- a giant smiley face- designed and planted by Hampton Lumber in 2011. It appears every fall when the larch trees’ needles change color to yellow-orange while the douglas fir trees- …
10-12-2022 ~ Virtual Museum Trips for Mental Health
When it is challenging to leave your home, it can be beneficial to your health to bring certain activities to you, like a virtual museum trip! A recent Canadian study showed a strong connection between a virtual museum visit and an increase in mental and physical health and a decrease in social isolation and “frailty” …