Some 2021 Good News Stories
There is More Good in the World Than Bad January 3, 2002. Marcia was angry. She had just heard Doug Ford’s announcement that he would be following the path of many other governments around the world and return schools to…
Dian Fossey, Gorillas and Tourism*
There is more Good News in the World than Bad Recently there was a good news story on 60 Minutes. It was about Dian Fossey, Gorillas and Tourism* Dian grew up in California. ** Her parents divorced when she was…
Malaria: At last a vaccine
There is more good news in the world than bad At last a vaccine. Saving thousands of lives and affecting millions. “If you think you need to be big to make an impact, then you have never spent a…
Volunteering: Good News for All
There is More Good in the World Than Bad On October 13, 2020, 69-year-old Marion (Marnie) was retired, living alone and 7 months into coping with COVID. While she had given Thanksgiving thanks online with her family the day before,…
Good News: Indigenous Peoples
There is more good in the world than bad. World news these past few weeks has been dominated by images of COVID-19, particularly old people in long term care homes, waving to their families or with needles sticking in their…
GIVING 2: How to Choose a Charity
There is more Good News in the World than bad I recently had a telephone call from Freda and Ernesto (not their real names) a couple in their early 60s. They had read my July blog about GIVING and had…
Good News and Happenings
There is More Good in the World Than Bad: COVID 19 Graduations The past three months had been pretty much of a drag for Emmanuel (known as Manny to his friends). As a result of COVID he had had little…
Good News and Happenings: There is More Good News in the World Than Bad
Volunteer Week Last week was a Volunteer Week like no other !!! As a result of COVID-19, it seemed almost everyone wanted to help someone else in some way. During the month of March, New York City had a 288%…
Good News and Happenings
There is always more good happening in the world than bad. MUSIC is always good news. Everywhere you turn there is ongoing news about COVID-19. Most of it has been number-related and bad news stories. For many, including me, these…
Caregivers: Our Unsung Heroes
Our Unsung Heroes One group of unsung heroes in our society are our caregivers. Most often they are associated with medical care. They include retirement and nursing home workers, hospital staff, nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, paramedics, orderlies, emergency…