In a world that is, at times, too cynical and too focused on making things bigger and bigger, artist and advocate Dr. Willard Wigan reminds us that small things can matter, too. Using eyelashes, whiskers and even the hair from a fly, Willard creates incredibly tiny works of art on the head of a pin …
Tag: compassion
10-31-2023 ~ Spotlight: Innocence Project
This month we are shining the spotlight on the Innocence Project and the work they do to get wrongfully imprisoned people exonerated. Recognizing the need to focus on innocent people who are wrongfully convicted of crimes, the Innocence Project has been working tirelessly since 1992. With the help of DNA testing, they have proven the …
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 …
10-06-2021 ~ Spotlight: A Sense of Home
Thanks to our work with fundraising for nonprofits, we at Bliss Auctions know first-hand just how many wonderful organizations are out there doing good work in their communities, and we decided we want to give them all a shout-out! To that end, we’re dedicating one of our weekly Moments of Bliss per month to shining …
03-17-2021 ~ Some Much-Needed Luck For A Lost Dog
Anyone who has read our past Moments of Bliss, like Cozy Critter Cams and Love Makes Us Brave, knows that we at Bliss Auctions are huge animal lovers and supporters of animal rescue groups, and we celebrate any time there’s a happy ending to a lost pet story. This week’s Moment of Bliss focuses on …
01-13-2021 ~ Love Makes Us Brave
“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. Sometimes the choice is conscious, …
06-28-2020 ~ Innovation Meets Compassion
Fireworks, whether legal or illegal, are a constant feature of American summer nights in many cities and towns across the country. What was once limited to 4th of July is now experienced night after night, for hours on end. And while that sounds like every kid’s dream, it can be a nightmare for pets and …