Charlie French has a remarkable gift for transforming blank canvases into vibrant, textured works of art. But it’s not just his paintings that are inspiring — it’s his incredible journey through adversity that has touched hearts everywhere. When he was 16, the abstract artist was diagnosed with Down syndrome regression disorder, or DSRD, a rare […]
In the United States, thinking and talking about death can be somewhat taboo, with many people preferring to keep the end of life out of mind. This tendency — perhaps along with our collective enthusiasm for “living in the moment” — may have the unintended consequence of placing us at a disadvantage when it comes to
On a hot summer day, mowing the lawn is the last thing anyone wants to do — even when temps are cooler, it isn’t exactly an exciting activity. But for people with physical limitations, financial constraints, or mental health struggles, yard work can go beyond being just a tiresome chore and instead become a virtual impossibility.
It’s part of the natural order of things that when a tire needs changing or a leaky faucet needs fixing, the first person many of us turn to for instructions is our dad. Bo Petterson is used to fielding those requests from his six children — and his millions of social media followers as well. The
Social media influencers can get a bad rap for incessantly advertising products, but one man is turning the stereotype on its head by promoting something you can’t buy in stores: gratitude. Using the handle Today.IAm.Grateful, 39-year-old college administrator David (who asked that we refer to him by first name only) posts short, daily videos of
A parent’s love is in a class of its own — strong, unconditional, and the subject of countless books, poems, and films. Unfortunately, many people within the LGBTQ+ community struggle to find acceptance from their parents or immediate family members, which is exactly where Free Mom Hugs comes in. “It’s not Free Mom Hugs’ intention
Temperatures in Death Valley, the vast swath of desert straddling California and Nevada, regularly exceed 100 degrees during spring and summer — not the kind of weather that invites semi-strenuous physical activity like bicycling. But for 60-year-old Jaime Lafita, who recently completed a nine-day, 400-mile ride across the area, the imposing climate was part of
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At first glance, Zachary’s Playground in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, looks like a typical (albeit very inviting) playground. There are bright colors, big slides, swing sets, and little nooks fit for games of hide-and-seek. But something special sets this one apart: It’s fully inclusive for children of all abilities.. “Play is a universal language and
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When Trevor Martin was growing up in Kentucky, he couldn’t participate in the same sort of rough-and-tumble activities that other kids could. Martin was born with bleeding disorder hemophilia A, meaning a small cut could turn into a big problem. So instead of taking up football, which was prominent in his small town, he began
If you subscribe to the concept of love languages, you’re familiar with “words of affirmation” being a manner in which some people prefer to give and receive love. But in actuality, everyone needs words of affirmation within their relationships, whether they’re romantic, platonic, familial, or collegial.
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