Bill Hable was 47 when he started building himself a boat. Now the former mechanical engineer from Bloomer, Wisconsin, is 84 years old — and still working on it. The magnificent 41-foot wooden schooner is kept in a large boathouse Hable built at his home. Every week, three days a week, he takes himself into…
84-Year-Old Spends 40 Years Building Huge Wooden Boat in His Garage — And He’s Still Working on It
Photographer With Life Love of Black Leopards ‘Left Speechless’ by Their Majestic Beauty in the Wild
A South African wildlife guide with a lifelong love of black leopards has realized his dream of seeing the “biggest species on his bucket list” for the very first time. His stunning close-up photos will leave you breathless. Nick Kleer, 34, lives a nomadic lifestyle mainly as a wildlife guide on safari in South Africa…
Can the Power of Hypnosis Kill Pain and Boost Brain Power? Studies Say Yes
Hypnosis is a much maligned and misunderstood aspect of mind “tinkering.” Many people think of hypnosis as a person clucking around like a chicken on stage after having a pocket watch dangled in front of his eyes. There’s more to this field of study. In 2000, Brain Research Bulletin published a paper about the brain…
103-Year-Old Breaks World Record as Oldest Female to Do a Tandem Parachute Jump
At 103 years and 259 days old, a Swedish woman has fulfilled her dream and broken a world record in the process by becoming the oldest woman to tandem parachute jump from a plane. Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson scripted history by becoming the world’s oldest female parachutist since free-falling in Motala, Sweden, on May 29…
Man Rescues Terrified Stray Cat With a Broken Leg From the Streets, Now She’s Adopted and Is Thriving
A seasoned animal rescuer felt compelled to pull over after spotting a motionless cat on the road. His kindness likely saved the terrified stray, who was not dead, but suffered from a broken leg. Since being nursed back to health, the cat has found a family to call her own. Theoklitos, 51, who goes by…
Atlanta Ex-Crime Boss Lured by Power Sold Crack, Imprisoned — But Awakens to Faith, Starts Ministry
Like many young men growing up in the 90s, Terrell Scott was led down a dark path drawn by the allure of gang life. Tempted by money and power, he ended up serving a prison sentence — until, miraculously, he was saved by one of his victims whose lives he’d harmed, who forgave him and…
‘God’s Great Outdoors’: Navy Vet Takes Air Force Vet Mom on Epic Tour of 20 States
A retired Navy nurse took her 95-year-old mother, a U.S. Air Force veteran diagnosed with dementia, on a 26,000-mile adventure across the United States. Together, they passed through 70 cities in 20 states, collecting stories and experiences like none they’d had before. Teresa Lee McFarland of Lone Pine, California, is 63 years old. She retired…
Man Refused $50 Million Offer to Buy His Island, Now It’s the World’s Smallest National Park
Brendon Grimshaw, a former newspaper editor who was tired of the rat race, traded his success for doing something completely different and bought an island, dedicating the rest of his life to restoring its ecological habitat. Refusing a $50 million offer to sell the island, his wish was to make the piece of land accessible to…
Beautifully Handwritten Journals Reveal the Therapeutic Joy of Writing: ‘It’s Very Meditative’
June 26, 2022
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Julie Lafrance-Balian loves inspiring others to start a writing practice and journaling. The 46-year-old novelist and French translator, whose own journals are beautifully handwritten and illustrated, says journaling for her is more like meditation, helping her sort “uncomfortable emotions” at times. “It’s so good for one’s mental health, and to manage the confusion and anxiety…
Baby With Snow-White Hair Develops Vision Disability, Mom Pens Kids’ Book to Tell His Special Story
The parents of a baby boy born with a full mop of snow-white hair dealt with a crushing blow when their 3-month-old son developed a vision disability. However, rather than be saddened by the situation, they channeled their energy toward turning his story into an empowering children’s book. Archie Stone was born to parents Gemma and…
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