Editor's Pick, Mind & Spirit

The Beauty and Power of Kindness

This is a story about how a little boy awakened kindness in a person’s heart. One late night in Brazil, a woman went into labor with her second child. Living in a remote village and with her husband away, a neighbor ran to the nearest phone to ask for help. But all of the rescue ...

Emma Lu

A village on a river.

Obliterating One’s Conscience for the Benefit of Money

The following is a true story about a man with no conscience that happened somewhere in Northeast China more than 80 years ago. One day, a man was driving from the north to the south in a carriage pulled by three strong horses. Along the way, he noticed a package by the side of the ...

Tatiana Denning

A dirt road winds through the woods.

4 Uplifting Stories About Family Love, Laughter, and Tears

Every family has cherished memories, a long history, and can recount stories, events, and anecdotes of good times, happy times, and difficulties. 4 insightful family stories from around the world 1. Under the wall A boy was addicted to the Internet at a secondary boarding school. He often snuck out of the school dormitory in ...

Michael Segarty

A family walking on the beach.

Reality Check: Real Vs. Unreal

In Italian, there is a saying: “Il mondo è bello perché è vario,” which means: “The world is beautiful because it is varied.” In this simple statement, there is truth and wisdom, but also many challenges. Diversity is richness, beauty, excitement, and learning, but it can also be hard to deal with and requires an ...

Laura Cozzolino

Neurons interacting in the brain.

3 Kinds of People Are Hard to Find: Cherish Them in Your Life

There is a certain kind of individual that is rare to have in your life. Time will reveal whether the people that come into your life are merely passing acquaintances or special souls who come into your world for you to cherish for an entire lifetime. Cherish your true friends, because they all have 3 special ...

Michael Segarty

Cherish your true friends.

Sad Tale of a Rich Businessman and His 4 Wives

A rich businessman had four wives. He loved his fourth wife the most. He gave her beautiful clothes to wear, gave her delicious food to eat, and he looked after her very well. He gave her the best of everything. He also loved his third wife. He was quite proud of her and always showed ...

Michael Segarty

A woman with golden fingernails.

Struck by a Meteorite, Her Life Was Changed Forever

Seeing a “shooting star” silently glide through the night sky, even though it may last only a matter of seconds, is a glorious and awe-inspiring sight. Occasionally, we hear of fragments of meteorites falling from the sky and hitting someone or a village. There are also stories of people selling space rock fragments and getting rich ...

Michael Segarty

Shooting star or meteorite, the difference is vast depending on our point of view.

The Rich Are Worth Just a Few Dollars More

We share 3 wisdom and insight stories to help you take another look at your life’s balance sheets to determine whether you are rich, very wealthy, or poor. You may be surprised at what you find. 1. How to know if you are really rich or poor A rich Singaporean who was known for his ...

Michael Segarty

Man holding Revenue, Balance, and Taxes binders.