You decide
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Snow Fairy
Meet the Japanese Snow Fairy ❄️—the Shima-enaga, a real bird from Hokkaido that looks like a tiny flying cotton ball! With its round face and fluffy white feathers, it’s basically a winter emoji come to life. 🤩
Just start
I hope this helps you start or restart whatever project and side passions you have going on, as it did with me.
Glimmer
Marveling at stars in the sky, feeling the sand beneath your feet on a quiet beach, a genuine smile from a random person, or hearing a cheesy song from the 90s that just made you giggle. Or dance. These can be “Glimmers.” A Glimmer is a small moment that sparks joy, happiness, or peace. It…
Strengths and Weaknesses
“Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths.” This quote resonated with me during quarantine as it applied to both my personal life and work. It’s easy to approach challenges and focus on identifying what you can improve upon; humility is a great trait! But, please do not forget that…
Recycled newspapers!
In Japan, when you finish reading The Mainichi newspaper, you can plant it. Its pages consist of recycled paper, water, and the seeds of flowers and herbs. It’s one of the most widely read papers in the country, selling over 5 million copies a day.
Brain-computer interface helps paralyzed patient write text messages
“Mindwriting” may sound like science fiction, but the future is here. I’ve learned recently that a patient who is paralyzed from neck down, was able to communicate in real-time — forming complete sentences — simply by using his mind! Through new developments in brain computer interfaces (BCI), scientists implanted two tiny sensors on the outer…
Sea Otters!
A few facts: They will cover their eyes with their cute paws to help them sleep (video below). They hold hands when they sleep so the other doesn’t float away. The sea otter can live its entire life without leaving the water. The sea otter is one of the few mammal species on Earth to…
A library from trash
I love libraries. This particular library however, is a pretty special one: the books are collected from people’s trash! When Durson Ipek, a sanitation worker in Turkey, found a pile of discarded books in the garbage, he started gathering them along with other books he found on the streets. Other garbage men joined him too…
Apps I like: Khan Academy Kids
On some days, I still cannot believe that Khan Academy Kids is 100% free. It has one of the best educational content that I’ve seen out there (and I’ve gone through SO MUCH), it’s a whole lot of fun, and it hasn’t even asked me to subscribe once. Most recently, they launched sixty new books…
My goal is to make you smile today
I’m not claiming to be the happiest person alive, but I like happy things. I look for them online, and I like to share them through images, timeless words, uplifting news that tug at heartstrings, trigger fond memories, and touch your soul. Because I like smiling. And I LOVE making people smile. I know that…
Flower frogs
When I hear the word “cute,” I don’t immediately think of frogs. But this image of two frogs taking shelter from the rain with a reassuring arm on the other’s back, made me pause and smile. This looks like a love song. Let’s take care of each other.
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