Category: Inspiring News

3-Year-Old Toddler Sees Mom Fall Down Stairs, Brilliantly Calls 999 Emergency to Save Her

An emergency call handler for West Midlands Police had her work cut out for her when on Nov. 12 she received a call from a 3-year-old in distress. Just after 2 p.m., Morgane Amphlett answered the phone and was met with the shrill, mumbly voice of a toddler who managed to utter, “Mummy’s fell upstairs,”…


Georgia Sheriff Called to Distraught Man With Gun, Talks Him Into Putting It Down, Comforts Him

An armed standoff between a 21-year-old man and Haralson County Sheriff’s Department officers ended peacefully after Sheriff Stacy Williams was able to de-escalate a delicate situation. Responding to a call of a domestic dispute between a father and son, Sheriff Williams on Nov. 10 arrived at a property in Buchanan, Georgia, where he was presented…


Woman Starts Living Like a Victorian to Write a Book on Her Late Son: ‘Create a Legacy’

A Florida mom who always loved the Victorian lifestyle decided to live like a Victorian to write a book in the memory of her late son. Raquel Carter, 49, from Brookville, started living in the past two years ago after the passing away of her son, Sawyer, prompted her to write a book set in…


SoCal Woman Encounters Mountain Lion in Backyard—Then Loyal Dog Attacks Big Cat to Protect Her

A La Verne, California, rescue dog chose to protect his family rather than flee when his owner Mary Padres last month opened up the back door of her house and spotted a huge mountain lion staring back at her. The 43-year-old civil engineer and fashion designer never expected her dog Rocky to leap into action…


Boy, 11, Dedicates Soccer Game to His Mom Who Passed 2 Days Prior, Rival Players Console Him

A young soccer player who lost his mother to cancer just 48 hours before a league game paid tribute by dedicating his game to her. With a heartfelt handwritten message on his T-shirt, he won the hearts of all who attended, even the opponents. Eleven-year-old Luca Güerci, who plays for the 10th division of the…


Photographer Captures Peak of a Meteor Shower as Sparks Are Seen Shooting Across the Sky

A photographer captured the incredible peak of a meteor shower—as sparks were seen shooting across the night sky. Uroš Fink, 31, photographed the picturesque annual Perseid meteor shower from a mountain in Slovenia on Aug. 7. “I could hardly wait for the day to come. Every year I am full of expectations to see the…


5 Foundational Principles of Early Entrepreneurial Success

By Chris D. Bentley There are likely few rational souls who truly think that entrepreneurship is easy, but even those who’ve given the matter dimensional thought might not have fully accounted for just how challenging it can be. Particularly as a starter or a mid-experienced business owner, you have legion responsibilities; everything seems to need…


Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 Winners Released—And They’re Hilarious

Laughter is the best medicine, they say. Humor can heal disharmony and build bonds between people, making us feel closer to each other—and can even help us see our counterparts in the animal kingdom with greater sympathy and compassion—which is one reason why the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards global competition was created. Aiming to protect…


Husband Buys Old, Rusty Camper, Transforms It Into Beautiful Sewing Studio for His Wife

Keen to support his wife and her passion project of redesigning clothes, a husband transformed an old rusty camper into a beautiful, fully functional sewing studio. His wife, bowled over, now has the space she needs to design. “My husband, Bob, was going to build me a small building to use as my studio, but…


105-Year-Old Runner Sets New World Record in 100m Track-and-Field Race in Senior Games

A hurricane wearing running shoes swept across the track at Louisiana University Track Complex in Hammond last month, crossing the 100-meter finish line to set a new world record. Running the race solo, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins on Nov. 6 made sport history at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games. In one fell swoop, she became the…