I remember my parents trying to impart wisdom upon my younger self – and my busy little brain was saying something like: “Yeah, yeah, sure, whatever.”When I started RedBalloon, I would start thinking about Christmas in late July. What I have learned is there will be another Christmas. Do the best with what you have, and enjoy the journey.
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Marine Gives His Family The Best Thanksgiving Surprise
A family attending Sunday’s Detroit Lions game got a surprise that will make this Thanksgiving one to remember.
Art has this surprisingly obvious impact on intelligence
There’s something about art that entices the brain, even for those who don’t consider themselves to be fans of art.
For example, if you go to a museum, you’re bound to find yourself looking at a work of art and immediately asking questions about it. What does it imply? How was it created?…
Kid President On The 20 Things We Should Say More Often
Kid President wants the world to be awesome.
“Mandela’s Way”: A Leader’s Genius Distilled Into Perfect Lessons
This post is part of a series in which Influencers describe the books that changed them. Follow the channel to see the full list.Many books have changed me, but the one that stands out is “Mandela’s
“Mandela’s Way”: A Leader’s Genius Distilled Into Perfect Lessons
What John Lennon, Bob Marley & Kurt Cobain Would Look Like Today
Courtesy of Sachs Media Group comes these eerie and fascinating artist renditions of what legendary rock stars like John Lennon, Bob Marley and Kurt Cobain, among others, would look like if they were alive today. The site, in conjunction with PhoJoe, posted not just the pictures, but speculation about what place each artist would hold in the culture (via musicologists Dr. Reebee Garofalo and Elijah Wald).
What John Lennon, Bob Marley & Kurt Cobain Would Look Like Today
15 Beautiful Objects We Don’t Use Anymore
Some of these beauties were left behind by improved technology or changing fashions. All are exquisite samples of the culture they existed in.
How One Therapy Dog Touched A Whole Lot Of Lives
From Mother Nature Network’s Morieka Johnson: Each year, 6 million to 8 million pets enter shelters and half are euthanized.
Elysian Waters 