What Does Falling In Love Do To Your Body?

by Nicole Villeneuve interestingffacts.com   “The heart wants what it wants,” Emily Dickinson wrote. But as it turns out, falling in love actually has little to do with the heart.    Instead, the soaring feelings we experience have more to do with brain chemistry and our body’s response to the chemicals. While researchers are still working …

Ten Festive Facts About Christmas Trees

by Nicole Garner Meeker interestingfacts.com    Christmas trees are perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the winter holiday season.    Whether you buy one from a tree lot or cut your own, nearly 30 million evergreens are sold every year in the lead-up to Christmas, and that’s just a fraction of the 350 million that are …

Rejoice In Your Blessed Hope Dear Christian

by Dane Massey    (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)      I’ve been thinking on the Hope that is ours in Christ. The return of Christ, the bodily resurrection and ultimately a transformed creation are key elements to this “blessed hope.”     These are …

The Multiple Psychological Benefits Of Rest

by Donavyn Coffey Time Magazine     Rest is essential. People who make true rest—not just sleep—part of their everyday routine have better outcomes across different aspects of their health. Their sleep quality is better, life satisfaction in higher, chronic pain is lessened, work productivity is greater, and they even tend to live longer.     The …

Here’s The Very Definition Of Happiness

by Dictionary Scoop    For Charles M. Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, happiness is a warm puppy. For some, it’s a habit. For others, it is a philosophy, a quest, or an ideal, among many other things.   Join us on a linguistic journey through the lexicon of happiness, discovering the many shades and …

Blind Marathon Runner Marries Her Guide

by Rebekah Absalom The Daily Mail     A blind marathon runner has tied the knot with her guide after falling in love over the seven years he accompanied her on Parkrun.     Kelly Barton, from Southport, Merseyside, met Mike Leatherbarrow in 2016 when he navigated her through a Saturday morning 5K race.  The pair remained committed …

Gotta Love Breakfast To The Moon And Back

by Kevin Burton    What’s for breakfast?    Good question. Fun question. Breakfast means morning and morning means a new day. A new start. A little surge of hope. And breakfast means fuel for the journey.    So, what’s for breakfast?   The topic takes me back to Saturday mornings in the days of Cap’n …

Disneyland Cats Are Always On The Job

by Caroline Brigagao insidethemagic.com    It’s no news that Disney Parks hide some special park features in plain sight, like the hidden suite in Cinderella Castle, Walt Disney’s apartment at Magic Kingdom in Disneyland Park, and the private members-only Club 33, also located in Disneyland Park.    However, Disneyland Resort in California focuses a lot of its attention on a “secret attraction” in …

Groom Wears Blindfold To Honor Blind Bride

by Heather Campbell Deadline News    Lucy Edwards lost her eyesight at just 17 due to a rare genetic condition called incontinentia pigmenti, and married beau Ollie in an intimate wedding ceremony in Kew Gardens, London last month.    The 27-year-old took a unique approach to her big day though, requesting that her hubby and …

Survey Names Mexico Best Location For Expats

by Kevin Burton    I’ve done it before; I could do it again if I had to. So file this under “just in case.”    The BBC recently published a list of ten best countries for expatriates – people who leave their home country to live abroad – based on a survey by Internations, the …