The next several years are going to be difficult, and I wanted a place to share positive things. Here, I will embrace the happy, joyful, and amazing things in the world. If I have to play The Glad Game for the next four years to get through them, then so be it! I am fully embracing my inner Pollyanna.
Pollyanna

Making Rainbows
Thursday, October 31, 2019
68/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Food bringing people together and helping get people back on their feet again. Food is one of the things all humans have in common. I love seeing it bring people together and being used to help others. It is a uniter, even though sometimes we act like it's a divider.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
67/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Greta Thunberg is doing some amazing work for the future of this planet, but she's hardly the only one. It's important to recognize and give a platform to children of color who are fighting just as hard, yet barely get noticed because they're not white. The more we acknowledge the people in this fight, the better off we'll all be.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
66/514 Good Things
Today's good thing, is this tweet. A person's right to choose what to do with their body has been under fire, it seems forever, but today at least, we can take a breath. We still have to fight that fight, but for a moment, enjoy that breath...!
Monday, October 28, 2019
65/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Fighting antisemitism. This is a fight we all need to be in, but it's heartening to see people in a position of power coming together to combat it. We all have opportunities to educate ourselves on this issue, and in turn, help educate others. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, and joining in this fight against antisemitism is one way we can help ensure not only that those people are honored, but that we also hopefully make sure there are no more victims of such terrorist attacks in the future.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
64/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: this video of a family reunion. I won't spoil it for you, just watch. And make sure you have a kleenex ready...
Saturday, October 26, 2019
63/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: We should have known it wouldn't be long before California fought back against the EPA's decision to change car emission rules. Let us hope that they win their fight! A win for California would be a win for the planet.
Friday, October 25, 2019
62/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Collect those freebie lotions and shampoos from motels and hotels while you can, because they are going the way of the dodo! What a simple way to help cut down on a huge amount of plastic in this planet. Sure it's a change, but it's one I'm happy to go along with.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
61/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Using science, cutting technology, and fertility treatment techniques to try saving a species of rhinoceros from extinction. Will it be a success? Only time will tell, but we have to do whatever we can, while we still can.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
60/514 Good Things
Today's good thing is this video. Planting trees and looking out for your own community and country is a great thing!
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
59/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Doctors in North Dakota can actually do their jobs properly now! This is a triumph for pro-choice advocates! This is why the judicial side of this country is so important and we need to pay attention to it.
Monday, October 21, 2019
58/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Kroger stores plan to treat avocados with a natural spray that should extend their shelf life. While I'm holding out ultimate support of this until I get a little more information, I applaud the efforts being made to reduce food waste, which is ultimately better for the environment.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
57/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Less plastic in kid's meals! Not in the food they eat, though I hope there isn't plastic in that! Less plastic in the form of the toy that traditionally accompanies a kid's meal. Let's hope that other fast food chains join in soon!
Saturday, October 19, 2019
56/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Monterey Bay Aquarium and their program for rehabilitating sea otters. Sea otters and people, helping sea otters. It's amazing and beautiful!
Friday, October 18, 2019
55/514 Good Things
Today's good thing, people form a human chain to help out trapped dolphins. Sometimes we really are just so awful that it's tough to watch the news. And sometimes, we manage to be pretty amazing as a species. This is one of those times!
Thursday, October 17, 2019
54/514 Good Things
Today is a noteworthy day, and I wanted to put it out there earlier in the day, if I could.
Today marks the 1000th day of Trump's time in the White House. Why is this today's good thing, you are most definitely asking yourself right now. Not because his time there is a good thing, but because you're reading this right now. It means you're still here. You've made it this far. You're still surviving, day by day, you're making it through. Some days it's terrible, it's just the absolute worst, but you're still here. You still have another day in you to do something good for others. To fight for others. To fight the man in the White House. He hasn't beaten you yet.
You may be exhausted, and in need of respite, and by all means, you should take it. Take the break you need, gather your wits and your strength, and then jump back into the fight. It'll still be here when you get back.
But remember, you've made it this far, and that is a very good thing, in my book.
Today marks the 1000th day of Trump's time in the White House. Why is this today's good thing, you are most definitely asking yourself right now. Not because his time there is a good thing, but because you're reading this right now. It means you're still here. You've made it this far. You're still surviving, day by day, you're making it through. Some days it's terrible, it's just the absolute worst, but you're still here. You still have another day in you to do something good for others. To fight for others. To fight the man in the White House. He hasn't beaten you yet.
You may be exhausted, and in need of respite, and by all means, you should take it. Take the break you need, gather your wits and your strength, and then jump back into the fight. It'll still be here when you get back.
But remember, you've made it this far, and that is a very good thing, in my book.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
53/514 Good Things
Tonight's good thing: This story just keeps getting better with each iteration. A boy wore a homemade sign to support the college team he's a fan of, and was bullied for it, so the college reached out and made his day. And it just keeps getting better and better!
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
52/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Amazon has pledged to make changes to their company to become more environmentally-friendly. Prior to last month's climate strike, they announced some changes they were going to make. There's a lot more they can do, and this is a great start! I hope this will spur on other companies to join in. A contest to out-green the other company? That's a contests with no losers!
Monday, October 14, 2019
51/514 Good Things
Tonight's good thing: A spice company takes a stand! Penzeys Spices has vowed to use their profits to buy advertising on social media promoting impeaching the current inhabitant of the White House. Looking for some spices? Now's a great time to order some!
Sunday, October 13, 2019
50/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Patagonia has an idea that could change capitalism and it's effects on our planet. Can they make a dent in cleaning up the earth? Possibly, especially if we can get more companies to join in with their efforts.
Saturday, October 12, 2019
49/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Malaria vaccines! It's a thing now! And they're making their way to the regions that need them most. Let's hope that this will save a lot of lives!
Friday, October 11, 2019
48/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: SC Johnson, Coca Cola, and PepsiCo are all cutting ties with a major pro-plastic lobbying group. They are moving towards a plastic-reduced/plastic-free future, and I am here for it! We should all be encouraging all companies to do this too. The less power a pro-plastic lobbying group has, the better, imo!
Thursday, October 10, 2019
47/514 Good Things
Today's good thing, is Mattel, and the fact that they are planning an entire line of gender nonconforming dolls. Why is this important? Because all kids deserve to have dolls that look like themselves, and not all kids fit into what we might think of as "male" and "female". They too deserve dolls that look like them. This is a wonderful thing that will lead to more happy, healthy, confident children who grow into happy, healthy, confident adults.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
46/514 Good Things
Tonight's good thing, is men actually thinking about how their words and actions affect women. Could it be that the #Metoo movement is actually making a difference for the better? It certainly seems so...!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
45/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Some companies are making changes in their purchases to help combat the Amazon forest fires. As a believer of little things building into big things, this makes me very happy! I'd love to see more companies make changes like this!
Monday, October 7, 2019
44/514 Good Things
Today's good thing: Refugees around the world fighting against climate change. In case you thought that you're just one person and you don't have a platform and you don't have money, so why bother fighting, because you're just one person and it won't make a difference, read this. And then get over that attitude and get out there and do something! Anything! It all makes a difference!
Sunday, October 6, 2019
43/514 Good Things
Today's good thing, is when two people form an unlikely bond with one another. Humans can be amazing, and I love seeing friendships between people that you might not think should or would be friends. Like Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart. It's a beautiful thing! May we each keep our eyes open for unlikely friendships we can form in our own lives.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
42/514 Good Things
Today's good thing is yet another young person being kind to others. It's easy to forget that homeless children have birthdays too. Getting to celebrate them brings a bit of normalcy to their lives, and maybe helps them forget for a short time, that their lives have been upended through no fault of their own. It's something we should all keep in mind when we think about the homeless.
41/514 Good Things
I've been sick with a cold these last few days and it finally got to me and I forgot to do a Good Thing post yesterday! So, I'll do two today, one now, and one this evening, to stay on target. So, here is last night's belated good thing: More kindness of children. The selflessness of the children I've posted about the last couple of days is really inspiring. We adults really should try to live our lives more like these kids. Knowing that people like them will be growing up to be the adults who are making decisions in the future.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
40/514 Good Things
Today's good thing is the kindness of children's' hearts when they teach us how to give back and help others. These brothers are inspiring and we should all try to emulate their actions!
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
39/514 Good Things
I can't imagine the terror this family must have felt during their ordeal. This is a story about perseverance, fighting with every ounce of strength you have, and being as creative as you can to save yourself and the lives of your loved ones. That it actually worked out, I can only describe as a miracle!
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
38/514 Good Things
Today's good thing is somebody using their wealth to help others. MS is a terrible condition and I hope researching it will find a permanent cure one day. I really love hearing when people who are rich, who could be spending all their money on themselves only, choose to use it to help others. It's always really inspiring to see.
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