Author: Peter Prichard

Mukurima X Muriuki  Gabby Thomas, the new 200m Olympic champion, graduated from Harvard University with a degree in neurobiology and global health. She also has a master’s degree in sleep epidemiology from the University of Texas. While she trains during the day, at night she works as a volunteer at a health care clinic for people without insurance in Austin, Texas. May the day break www.mukurima.com #olympics2024 #ParisOlympics #running I hope, through the publication of positive stories and resources, to energize readers to take their own actions to make our […]

Bookish Chronicles Librarian Humor Reading books doesn’t automatically make someone wise, but it certainly brings many benefits and can transform various aspects of life. Here are ten reasons why everyone should make time to read regularly: 1. Mental Stimulation: There’s nothing better than books to stimulate an inactive mind. 2. Stress Reduction: If you’re feeling very stressed, start reading a good book. You’ll notice your anxiety fading away. 3. Knowledge Enhancement: Simply put, books are a treasure trove of knowledge. 4. Vocabulary Expansion: Reading books is the only way to […]

M.A. Rothman THIS BLACK COUPLE ADOPTED THREE WHITE KIDS, SAYING ‘FAMILIES DON’T HAVE TO MATCH.’ After several failed attempts to get pregnant, Sadie and Jarvis Sampson lost all hope, thinking they were only destined to be an uncle and aunt. However, one day, Sadie received a message from her best friend. She asked if Sadie and Jarvis would like to adopt a child. After the birth parents signed the paperwork, Sadie and Jarvis headed to the hospital’s NICU to meet the baby. He was born seven weeks early at 33 […]

A Mighty Girl  Trailblazing librarian Anne Carroll Moore — who fought to put books into the hands of children at a time when they were rarely welcomed and often weren’t even permitted in libraries — was born on this day in 1871. Moore was called the “Grande Dame of Children’s Services” for her pioneering efforts in the fields of children’s literature, publishing and librarianship, and is considered one of the most influential people in the 20th century for U.S. librarianship. Originally from Maine, Moore had hoped to pursue a career […]

Timeless Serenity A Jewish family Karnofsky, who immigrated from Lithuania to the United States, took pity on the 7 year old boy and  brought him to their home. There he stayed and spent the night in this Jewish family home, where for the first time in his life he was treated with kindness and tenderness. When he went to bed, Mrs Karnovski sang him Russian lullabies, which he sang with her. Later he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs. Over time, this boy became the adopted […]

𝗔𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 At the age of 67, Emma Rowena Gatewood informed her adult children that she was going out for a walk. Little did they know that her “walk” would make history. Gatewood became the first woman to hike the entire 2,168-mile Appalachian Trail solo and in one season, starting from Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia and ending at Mount Katahdin in Maine. Gatewood, often called “Grandma Gatewood,” was a farmer’s wife from Ohio and a mother to 11 children, who in turn gave her 24 grandchildren. […]

A central , research based premise of my Daily Positive Impact articles which I have stated previously is captured in many studies: –Researchers at the University of Southampton found in a study involving over 2,000 respondents that consuming bad news can cause anxiety and an overall bad mood. Uplifting news, on the other hand, motivated readers to make a positive impact rather than lament societal issues. Daily Good: News that Inspires – https://www.dailygood.org/ – is one of the multiple positive news sites I have shared and this article comes from […]

Sia-Lanu EstrellaAustralian Spiritual Community My taxi driver and I just ended up in tears. When I got in the cab, I asked how his day was going. He said it was really quiet and he was thinking it might not be worth working the afternoon. The fare at the end was £9.50. I told him to charge it at £40 and I hoped that would improve his day. He looked at me and said, “Sorry, can you say the amount again?” I repeated it. He sat there in shock the […]

We are focusing in this article on how a ten second action done repeatedly for the right reason can impact large numbers of people in a very positive way. The phrase “random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” is attributed to Anne Herbert. The book Random Act of Kindness was published in February 1993 by The Editors of Conari Press. That book was updated in 2013 as Random Acts of Kindness Then and Now: The 20th Anniversary of a Simple Idea That Changes Lives. Both books provide many […]

DAILY POSITIVE IMPACT – TRUE BEAUTY Thanks Debbie Megin Light and Gwen Stout I hope, through the publication of positive stories and resources, to energize readers to take their own actions to make our world a better place. If you are already there, thanks!! Have a healthy and impactful life, Peter Prichard -WEBSITE/BLOG – Have Positive Impact – https://havepositiveimpact.com/