Last year around this time, we wrote about developing a daily gratitude practice for better mental and physical health. This year, we want to focus on the gratitude we feel for all the people and organizations working to make the world a better place, and not just the ones with whom we have partnerships! When …
Tag: hope
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 …
07-06-2022 ~ Spotlight: Piece by Piece
Empowering economically insecure people through arts education and training, LA-based nonprofit Piece by Piece has been creating change since 2007. The connection between mental health and creative expression has long been documented in study after study about the impact arts programs can have on those who are struggling mentally and emotionally. The nonprofit Piece by …
03-10-2022 ~ Ukraine Charities and Aid
Normally, our weekly Moments of Bliss focus on uplifting stories to bring a moment of respite from the intensity and often negative energy that comes from reading the news. But this week, we couldn’t just put out another feel-good story and ignore the humanitarian crisis happening in Europe. With the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, we …
Oh, The Places We’ll Go
At this point in time, I am sure many of us are feeling rudderless, like the world is moving and all we can do is go with the flow. I know I am dealing with wondering how much my actions matter and what I can do to steer myself again. In the end, it is …