Inspiring

September 3, 2025

Devoted Teacher Brought Laptop to ER To Finalize Grades Hours Before Passing Away

According to a 2023 survey, American teachers work 53 hours per week—seven hours more than the average schedule of other working adults, with over 30% of teachers taking work home every day. While this reflects how devoted teachers are to their students, this often results in them putting students before themselves, even at their most vulnerable times.

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August 26, 2025

72-Year-Old Wedding Photo Reunited With Family After Volunteer Discovers It in Local Library

When Helen Poniatowski started volunteering at the Sterling Heights Public Library in Michigan, she didn’t think she’d be at the center of a stunning family reunion. It all began on her first day, while she was leafing through a used book. Suddenly, something unexpected slipped out from between its pages: a weathered image of a couple on their wedding day. “I thought, ‘Oh, what a shame.

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August 12, 2025

Martial Arts Expert Shares Easy and Clever De-Escalation Tactics To Prevent Fights

Martial arts instructor Tim Tackett has devoted decades to preserving Jeet Kune Do, conceived by the late Bruce Lee. He even founded the non-profit JKD Wednesday Night Group, prompting fellow fans of Lee and his work to practice every Wednesday night in his garage in Redlands, California. But for all his expertise, he knows that throwing a punch or a kick should be a last resort.

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August 11, 2025

Chef Leaves Fine Dining Career To Work at a Hospice Restaurant After His Son’s Passing

After the loss of his 17-year-old son, Seb, British chef Jon Smith made the decision to leave his career in high-end restaurants. Instead, he turned his focus to cooking for the hospice that had provided care and comfort to Seb in his final days after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Over the course of his 30-year career, Smith traveled the world, owned several restaurants, and even had the honor of cooking for Queen Elizabeth II.

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