As 2023 comes to an end and a new year begins, it marks a period of transition, where days can feel suspended outside of the usual rhythm of routine. Defined as the space between “what was” and “what’s next,” the term “liminal” can be used to describe everything from time to places to simply a
Month: December 2023
Some of us may never know the true horrors that war veterans have gone through, but it’s safe to say that they served us in a deep and profound way that deserves nothing but the utmost respect. So this story of sheer goodness that came one veteran’s way is a full-circle tale of heartwarming help.
Imagine: Kids as young as 13 years old being recruited to carry guns and fight against rival street gangs. If this sounds unlikely, think again. But when the death count in LA hit over 1,000 – Father Gregory Boyle knew desperate change was needed fast. Why did he threaten two rival enemies? And what happened
“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” ~Audre Lorde I’m a year out after completing chemo treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and on my healing journey. Cancer is a nasty little thing and can rear its ugly head at any time again.
✪ As a child, UFC champion Georges St-Pierre was bullied relentlessly by an older and much bigger boy at his school. He was tortured, and humiliated on a daily basis, leading to years of built-up anger and frustration. It was this traumatizing childhood experience that led him to study martial arts and become one of
“We need solitude, because when we’re alone, we’re free from obligations, we don’t need to put on a show, and we can hear our own thoughts.” ~Tamim Ansary I walk along a country path feeling peaceful and free. I wander at my own pace, sometimes briskly and other times pausing to take in the view.
As she crossed the finish line during the 200 metres at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in November, Toronto teenager Sheriauna Haase remembers how she felt. “In my head I was trying to play it cool but there’s no reason to. I just won a bronze medal and it was just insane.” Make
*Featured image contains photo by Dimitri Kuliuk and Diana Titenko Weddings are supposed to be the start of a couple’s “happily ever after,” but for this particular bride, her happily ever after doesn’t actually include her groom. Just days before the ceremony, the California bride discovered something about her fiancé that made her say, “Yeah,
✪ You may love or hate Dave Chappelle, but he did the right thing here. One minute he was the hottest comedian in the country and completely vanished the next. Discover how racism pushed him out of show business and why it’s fuelling his return. #goalcast #livetheimpossible #goalcastinspiration Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:43 – Dave
“The way of love is not a subtle argument. The door there is devastation. Birds make great sky-circles of their freedom. How do they learn it? They fall, and falling, they are given wings.” ~Rumi You can create your dream life from devastation. I speak from first-hand experience. On Thanksgiving Day, my husband knelt before
A woman who garnered international headlines for having two uteruses and becoming pregnant in both has given birth to twin baby girls. Kelsey Hatcher’s double pregnancy is considered a “one in a million” occurrence by doctors. The Dora, Ala. resident was diagnosed at age 17 with uterus didelphys — a rare congenital anomaly that causes
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“Sending love to everyone who’s doing their best to heal from things they don’t discuss.” ~Unknown When I was twelve years old, I planned on taking my own life. I had a plan, I had the means, and I thought about it every single day for months. No one was aware—not my family, not my
For the past two decades and counting, Mike Witmer, 57, from Gaithersburg, Maryland, has kept his promise. Every year, he decks out his house in a spectacular display of holiday lights and decorations, and every year, folks ask, “Who’s Kevin?” Because emblazoned across the garage roof, towering above the candy canes and reindeer, Santa Claus, and
✪ He was a lonely, scrawny acne-ridden kid who was bullied and ostracized. Rock Thomas shares his intensely personal journey from the depths of low self-esteem to a complete and positive redefinition of himself. Rock Thomas is the founder of M1, a community of high achievers as committed to your success as their own. He
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when Global News readers share photos of their pets getting into the holiday spirit. We asked you to share photos of your fuzzy, furry and four-legged friends dressed up in their most festive holiday gear, and like the Big Guy on Christmas Eve, you delivered. We received
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