Sometimes a single post reaches the right person at the right moment. A short read about a Memphis woman who was facing a long wait for a kidney, and how a stranger's Facebook post changed things for her. #TodaysStory #kindness #community upworthy.com/pn-stranger-donates-kidney…
upworthy.comA Memphis woman faced years of waiting for a kidney. Then a complete stranger saw a Facebook post.Some days the noise and chaos of family life can feel like too much, even when we love the people in it. This piece looks at how sensory overload can show up for parents with ADHD, along with the frustration and guilt that often come with it. Understanding those sensitivities can make coping feel a little easier. #TodaysStory #ADHD #parenting psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-adhd-pa…
psychologytoday.comADHD and Sensory Overload in ParentingHave you ever wondered what keeps a family in their home when money gets tight? This article looks at an Atlanta nonprofit's eviction relief fund, which began during the COVID pandemic and has helped more than 5,500 families stay in their apartments. It also features a local affordable housing landlord who has been raising funds to ease the load on tenants. #TodaysStory #housing #community goodnewsnetwork.org/housing-nonprofit-f…
goodnewsnetwork.orgHousing Nonprofit Funds $16.5 Million in Eviction Relief to Assist Renters - Good News NetworkSome days a small change of habit can feel like the biggest thing in the world. This piece looks honestly at one person's decision to stop drinking, and at how a pastime that once felt fun can slowly change. #TodaysStory #mindfulness #sobriety tinybuddha.com/blog/when-drinking-stopp…
tinybuddha.comWhen Drinking Stopped Being Fun and Why I Quit - Tiny BuddhaSometimes the kindest thing is not to hurry someone toward a bright side. A quiet reminder that pain does not have to be turned into a lesson before it counts. This piece looks at how to support someone who is suffering without asking them to find the silver lining. #TodaysStory #support #kindness psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-problem…
psychologytoday.comThe Problem With Pain: Suffering and the Myth of GrowthFriendships can shift a lot once kids enter the picture, and it's okay if plans look different now. This article looks at a mom invited to a no-kids couples trip and the debate it sparked about adult friendships. #TodaysStory #friendship #parenting upworthy.com/a-mom-was-invited-on-a-no-…
upworthy.comA mom was invited on a no-kids couples getaway, igniting a massive debate about adult friendshipsThe dread that creeps in on a Sunday often isn't about the day itself. It's about what we expect Monday to ask of us. This piece offers some gentle ways to make the shift into a new week feel a little easier. #TodaysStory #SundayScaries #Wellbeing psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-re…
psychologytoday.comWhy You Feel the Sunday Scaries and What to Do About ThemA small reminder that a game is still a place where we can be kind to each other, even when someone is having a hard time losing. This article from Leading questions looks at a sister-in-law who struggles with losing at board games and offers a thoughtful way to think about it. #TodaysStory #family #kindness theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/3…
theguardian.comMy sister-in-law is nearly 40 but cannot handle losing at board games. What can I do? | Leading questionsEver stared at a holiday grocery list and wondered how it could possibly fit the budget? This article follows a shopper who put together a Thanksgiving meal for a family of four for about $50 and got several extra leftover meals out of the same groceries. It may be a helpful read if you are planning a feast on a tight budget. #TodaysStory #Thanksgiving #FrugalLiving upworthy.com/budget-grocery-shopper-sha…
upworthy.comBudget grocery shopper shares frugal $50 Thanksgiving feast to feed her family of fourReading the small words on a carton is something many of us never think about twice. This article shares how one man learned to read and write at 42, after years of getting by on memory and trust. It is a gentle story about patience, a volunteer, and how much a world of words can open up later in life. #TodaysStory #literacy #lifelonglearning dailygood.org/view.php?qid=10873
dailygood.orgHow I Learned to Read and Write at 42 | DailyGoodKindness can reach someone in a way we don't expect. A worker who was hurt by a cruel viral prank found support from strangers who stepped in to help. The article shares how that moment changed his life. #TodaysStory #kindness #community upworthy.com/a-red-baron-worker-was-dev…
upworthy.comA Red Baron worker was devastated by a mean viral 'prank.' Strangers stepped in and changed his life.Have you ever wondered what to say, or do, when someone you love is nearing the end of life? This piece looks at the hard, simple truths people often come to learn when their parents are dying. It reflects on how much we each hold inside us, and on advice that may feel both difficult and healing. #TodaysStory #family #grief themarginalian.org/2026/10/29/when-your…
themarginalian.orgWhen Your Parents Are Dying: Some of the Simplest, Most Difficult and Redemptive Life-Advice You’ll Ever ReceiveEver feel like there should be a manual for how to live, and somehow nobody handed you one? This piece looks at that feeling and the idea that each of us has to make our own path by walking it. It also talks about the signposts people find along the way that keep them from feeling lost and alone. It may be a gentle read for anyone in a reflective mood. #TodaysStory #reading #reflection themarginalian.org/2026/10/24/20-books
themarginalian.org20 Favorite Books from 20 Years of The MarginalianA small thought for a busy day: feeling engaged at work is not always easy, and that is okay. This article shares four practices researchers have tested that can help bring more kindness, appreciation, connection, and trust into your work life. #TodaysStory #work #wellbeing greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/f…
greatergood.berkeley.eduFour Practices to Help You Feel More Engaged at WorkSometimes a friend's quiet mood has nothing to do with us, even when it feels like it does. This article shares three ways to stop taking things personally and set down what was never ours to carry. #TodaysStory #mindfulness #kindness psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gaining-and…
psychologytoday.comNot Everything Is About YouA small moment of being remembered can leave a lingering warmth through the day. This article looks at how that felt sense of being loved might be something we can grow, not only something others give us. #TodaysStory #connection #wellbeing greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/c…
greatergood.berkeley.eduCan You Learn to Feel More Loved?Feelings about money and endings can linger long after the decisions are made. This piece looks at how letting yourself notice resentment, and accepting it, may help you move on from a painful split. #TodaysStory #moveon #feelings theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/2…
theguardian.comI gave my ex our house and half my savings, but now I feel resentful | Ask Annalisa BarbieriEver done something you hoped would bring relief, only to still feel unsettled afterward? This article follows three women who froze their eggs expecting peace of mind and found the feelings were more complicated than they expected. It looks at the emotional side of egg freezing and what their experiences might offer others considering it. #TodaysStory #eggfreezing #wellbeing psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creating-2-…
psychologytoday.comI Froze My Eggs, So Why Don’t I Feel Better?Some days we carry a second job nobody hired us for, the work of seeming normal. Setting it down can give back hours and a little ease. This article shares one person's story of learning to let that go. #TodaysStory #mentalhealth #kindness tinybuddha.com/blog/how-my-life-got-bet…
tinybuddha.comHow My Life Got Better When I Stopped Trying to Be Normal - Tiny BuddhaEver made a choice you know is right, then felt more uneasy afterward instead of relieved? This piece looks at why that knot in your stomach can show up after you finally pick the job, the apartment, or the commitment. It may be a helpful read if you have been wondering whether the feeling means you chose wrong. #TodaysStory #anxiety #decisions mindful.org/why-you-sometimes-feel-more…
mindful.orgWhy You Sometimes Feel More Anxious After Making the Right Decision
