Bye For Now, Evelyn Marie, Bye For Now

by Kevin Burton    Mom started it. I followed suit right away. We both understood though we never discussed it.    Somewhere, maybe six or seven years ago, we began ending a phone conversation or one of my visits to her at assisted living or in the nursing home with “bye for now!”    We’ll …

Ten Bizarre Inventions That Never Caught On

by Dictionary Scoop    Budding inventors take note. Some ideas from the past were just too weird, too early, or too wonderfully impractical to survive. Let’s take a nostalgic trip through the patent office’s hall of shame.    Very hard to believe this first one! 1-The baby cage (1930s)    Back when fresh air was considered a …

Daddy-Daughter Dance Held In State Prison

by Andy Corbley Good News Network    In a Louisiana state penitentiary, incarcerated men were able to dance with their daughters for one special night: many of whom had not seen each other for years.    The tear-jerking occasion was organized by God Behind Bars, a nonprofit that partners with churches and ministries on behalf …

Children Walk With Help Of “Miracle” Device

by Andy Corbley Good News Network    A unique robotic exoskeleton is allowing children with developmental disorders to walk—often for the first time.    First Steps Wellness Center of Regina, Saskatchewan is eager to get families to come by and try it out. It can be used to correct a child’s gait or help them …

Good News About Life Savers Among Us

by Kevin Burton    Then Apostle Paul said better than I ever will:   “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on …

Good News For The Very Old And Very Young

by Kevin Burton    Today’s smiles from the Good News Network take us from Japan to Iowa, from senior years to the cradle, from life to give to life to live.    First, a story by Andy Corbley about older Japanese women, making a joyful contribution to society as a whole and to real people …

Some Nursery Rhymes Not Exactly Kid Stuff

by Dictionary Scoop    We all have nursery rhymes etched in our memory, verses that take us straight back to our childhood.    But behind some of those catchy, cheerful tunes lie surprisingly dark and mysterious origins rooted in real-life history.     Join us to discover the hidden stories behind the most popular nursery rhymes. 1-The …

Researchers Developing “The Pill” For Men

by Kevin Burton    A birth control pill for men is one step closer to reality according to researchers at the University of Minnesota.    That choir you hear singing “hallelujah!” has both a bass and a soprano section. I dare say everybody is happy about this one.    But guys, don’t make space in …

Singing Good For Baby, Mommy And Daddy

by Kevin Burton    Lullabies or otherwise, sing to your baby. It’s good for all involved.    That’s the finding of a team of scientists who conducted a recent study.     This should be no surprise to anyone. Adding music to just about any setting improves the mood and atmosphere. And who knows, you parents …

“Life Changing” Gene Therapy Restores Vision

by Kevin Burton    Been reading with joy, a small flood of stories about people having sight restored through gene therapy.    Voretigene neparvovec, sold under the brand name Luxturna, is a gene therapy medication for the treatment of Leber congenital amaurosis, according to Wikipedia.  The US Food and Drug Administration approved Luxturna,  in December of …