When Tom Monaghan was 4 years old, his dad passed away. His mother couldn’t handle raising two little boys by herself, so she dropped them off at the orphanage, and set out to try to rebuild her life. Tom and his brother spent their formative years with the Polish nuns at the orphanage. It was…
Domino’s Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan’s American Success Story
When Tom Monaghan was 4 years old, his dad passed away. His mother couldn’t handle raising two little boys by herself, so she dropped them off at the orphanage, and set out to try to rebuild her life. Tom and his brother spent their formative years with the Polish nuns at the orphanage. It was…
Gifts for the Giver: What We Gain When We Give
Writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie once said: “Life truly is a boomerang. What you give, you get.” Last year, I missed the birthday of an 8-year-old grandson. Having noticed on a recent visit to his home that he enjoyed driving nails into a board, I sent him an age-appropriate toolbelt and tools I’d found online….
Leading by Example: How Japanese Artist Taki Katei Stayed True to Tradition
Japanese artist Taki Katei (1830–1901) lived in one of the most fascinating periods of Japanese history: when Japan was just opening up to the West. During that time, many artists integrated Western art elements into their works, but Taki stayed true to the traditions of Japanese art. He grew up in a time when Japan’s…
Ancient Tales of Wisdom: A Glimpse of Mozart
December 3, 2021
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Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “A Glimpse of Mozart,” is one of many audio stories from…
Kind Stranger Gifts Trailer to Family Living in Tents After Hurricane Ida Destroyed Their Home
A Louisiana family sleeping in tents after Hurricane Ida ripped through their house has been gifted a trailer by a kind benefactor. With renewed access to hot showers and warm beds, the grateful family are now able to focus their attention on rebuilding their home. The Nazios of Paradis, Louisiana, evacuated to Texas on Aug. 28…
‘I Was Gobsmacked’: Dog Gives Birth to 10 Puppies, Double the Average of Her Breed
A sausage dog has defied the odds to give birth to an incredible litter of 10 puppies, shocking its owner. Two-year-old Cheesecake, the dachshund, surprised Stacey Whiteley, 42, as she gave birth to almost double the average amount of puppies on Sept. 8. Stacey, a mother-of-two who works as a planner in the water industry, expected eight…
Woman Rammed by Semitruck That Folds Car Like Pancake—but She ‘Miraculously’ Has ‘Minor Injuries’
The never-ending series of storms and record rainfall in Washington state had motorists slowing down on the Skagit River Bridge just to marvel at the high waters. It was this curious distraction that caused an accident that state troopers can hardly believe wasn’t fatal on Nov. 16. A woman on the bridge was traveling northbound…
These Easy Sliders Prove Lamb Isn’t Just for the Holidays
For the longest time, I thought lamb was strictly reserved for holidays like Christmas and Easter. (My mom doesn’t eat lamb, so I only ever ate it when I celebrated holidays at friends’ houses). But about five years ago, I had my first lamb burger at a restaurant in Brooklyn, and I realized what I’d…
Shen Yun: Bringing Forth Sounds of the Celestial Empire
When Yuchien Yuan speaks of music and the cello, the virtuoso is filled with calm and gratitude. Music is what has been with her all her life. “I love the sound of it—the vibrant lower registers, the range. It’s so beautiful that my orchestra colleagues often say, jokingly, of course, ‘Oh, I wish I had…
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