Uplifting And Positive News
Drone to the rescue when grandpa lives so close, but lockdown means he’s so far What happens when Gramps misses is boys? It was a drone to the rescue when Grandpa Kevin was missing his beloved grandsons. Milo, Emet and Oren live less than a mile away, so in regular times, Gramps got to see his favorite boys all the time. A sweet, brilliant idea is launched But with the coronavirus lockdown situation, they haven’t been able to see each
PBS Kids featuring Michelle Obama on ‘Mondays with Michelle’ Former First Lady Michelle Obama wants to be that extra little bit of help all parents of young children need during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s not like you can have a trusted aunt or grandmother come over your house. But Obama will stop in via PBS social media pages to read to your kids once a week. It’s called, “Mondays with Michelle Obama.” Each Monday through May 11th, she will pop
Plane contrails in the shape of hearts of hope have folks looking upward Hearts of hope appeared in the sky above Atlanta’s Piedmont Park Friday evening as my husband and I walked our dog. “Look up!” Husband said to me. That’s when saw two groups of six airplanes flying a coordinated pattern. Before long, it was clear they were drawing a huge heart in the evening sky. Once they completed the heart, the entire park broke out in cheers and
Musher Hannah Lucas says she and her sled dogs just want to help people during the coronavirus Musher Hannah Lucas and her 12 sled dogs have big dreams. They live in Northern Maine where this fabulous 22-year-old woman is training to be a sled dog racer in Aroostook County. They train dragging heavy bags of sand. A problem and a solution Working at the store, she saw a lot of older folks taking chances just to get a little bit
Violinist Matthew Lane offers his gift to seniors in lockdown One violinist has a gift to share. A talented musician played outside the windows of Louisville’s Altenheim Senior Health Care Community. Matthew Lane, owner of Lane & Edwards Violins, traded his indoor desk for an outdoor concert last March. Nothing is greater than the gift of music, especially during a time of crisis. WDRB News reports residents, who are unable to leave because of the pandemic, enjoyed the personal concert
Coors Light answered 93-year-old Olive Veronesi’s plea for more beer during coronavirus lockdown Coors Light was more than happy to find out its beer is a prime, much-needed staple for a 93-year-old woman in Seminole, Pennsylvania. KDKA reports Olive Veronesi held up a sign reading, “I need more beer!” in one hand and a can of her favorite brand in the other. ‘I was on my last 12 cans, I have a beer every night, you know what, beer has
Bar owner Jennifer Knox knew those dollar bills could be more than decoration Dollar bills have lined the walls and ceiling of the Sand Bar on Tybee Island, Georgia for more than 14 years. People tack up a dollar bill to mark a moment, show they were there, and give them something to comeback to. When the coronavirus lockdown forced the Sand Bar to close like so many businesses across the country, Knox saw an opportunity. ‘We had money on
Superstar Tyler Perry picked up the tab for groceries during special senior shopping hours at Kroger and other stores Tyler Perry turned grocery angel for seniors and people who are considered at risk as they did their shopping today. Many stores are reserving the 8am hour for these shoppers. Perry arranged to pick up the tab for every shopper buying groceries at 44 Kroger stores across Atlanta Wednesday morning. He did the same at 29 Winn Dixie grocery stores in
The surprise bridal shower Sheila Brosnan walked into last week certainly was not the celebration she was planning in Ashburn, Virginia. But then, what is, these days? When Brosnan had to cancel her wedding to Terence Gavin because of the coronavirus lockdown, just about all her wedding dreams seemed to be ruined. Maybe that’s why she didn’t have a clue when Gavin casually suggested they take a Sunday drive. Instead of a car ride, she noticed a bunch of people
Sara Blakely says she started SPANX with $5,000 and wants to give a boost to fellow female entrepreneurs SPANX founder Sara Blakely knows what it is to be a struggling entrepreneur. She started her billion dollar shapewear company with $5,000, carting samples around in her red backpack. Make that her LUCKY red backpack. Blakely truly believes that backpack was her lucky charm. She has long been about sharing her success and giving back. That’s now more important than ever. Blakely
