Have you ever stumbled across a place that was unique, undeniably creative or otherwise just plain weird? There’s a good chance it has been documented in the SPACES archive and if it hasn’t, you could help document it! These fascinating locations are called Art Environments. Here’s how the SPACES website defines the term: WHAT DOES …
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!
09-29-2022 ~ Spotlight: Cats of San Bernardino
Each month, we like to spotlight the good work being done by a nonprofit organization and this month we’re celebrating the many feline lives saved by Cats of San Bernardino. Before we go further into the story of Cats of San Bernardino, we do want to give a content warning regarding their social media: as …
09-21-2022 ~ Rescue Pet Spotlight – Leonardo!
Today we are celebrating those that have adopted pets from rescue organizations and letting you all know about some rescue opportunities. One of our local organizations, Cats of San Bernardino, has plenty of cats that are in need of a loving home. In fact, here is Leonardo! He’s a little floof ball that is full …
08-31-2022 ~ Tee Up Sustainable Fashion
Building their own “circular economy” has led Teemill to pioneer truly sustainable t-shirt printing in a global, scalable way. A truckload of clothes is burned or buried in a landfill every second, and slowing the fast fashion industry won’t solve the problem. The founders of Teemill were determined to address this issue. According to their …
08-24-2022 ~ Hero Cat Saves Owner!
While many pet owners will say that their pets have saved them metaphorically, British cat owner Sam Falstead can say that hers actually saved her life! Billy, a British shorthair who is normally not a lap cat, woke his human in the middle of the night and she realized she was unable to move and …
08-10-2022 The Groove IS in the Heart
We have all been doing a task, listening to some of our favorite music. After a bit of work, you get into the groove and the music becomes a soundtrack that seems to help push you along. Scientists have now conducted studies to show that the groove is, in fact, in the heart and the …
08-03-2022 ~ Spotlight: Solidarity & Snacks
This week we wanted to focus our attention on a smaller non-profit doing direct action in their community. Solidarity & Snacks helps provide food, supplies and community in a non-judgmental space. They work to give our un-housed friends and neighbors care and compassion in a time and place where community care is often forgotten. The …
07-27-2022 ~ We Can Rebuild Them
A firm called 3DBio Therapeutics has successfully transplanted a printed ear made from the patient’s own cells for the first time ever. Their trial of 11 patients included a 20-year-old woman born with congenital microtia, a disease that left her with a misshapen ear. The surgical team took a precise 3-dimensional scan of her other …
07-20-2022 ~ Stunning Stellar Shots
Back in January, we shared our excitement about the James Webb telescope, the “Gold-Plated Marvel”… now we get to gaze in amazement at the stunning images that have been sent back. From its vantage point about 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope– the biggest and most sensitive to have been launched into space to …
07-13-2022 ~ Real Life Rescue Rangers
Rats, easy to train and agile, fast searchers by nature, have turned out to be the ideal way to look for survivors after a natural disaster, especially when equipped with a tiny smart-backpack. Dr. Donna Kean, from Scotland, has been working with a nonprofit called APOPO on a project called Hero Rats. It only takes …