Stories about turning the day around while away from home: whether during a trip, visiting someone, doing an errand, or travelling to or from work.
A writer and teacher describes how she’s improved her mental and physical health through a project that is increasing the number of pollinator-friendly areas across Canada.
“Trying times, amidst the Covid pandemic and onward through 2023, led me to seek outdoor volunteer opportunities…..”
It was another rainy day in the middle of tax season. And going to the store was just another errand – until the memories returned.
“April was a month of heavy adulthood. Like many parents, I was a cheerleader for a university student who was writing essays. And responsible for ….”
A university student was having the rough kind of grownup morning. How could her parent help turn the day around?
“My daughter’s day didn’t start off well. She’d stayed up late to finish university essays and study for an exam, and only got a few hours of sleep. In the morning she hurried to get ready for the 7:15 am train and realized she was getting a cold….”
An ordinary drive using Google Maps leads to a surprising discovery.
“Now the holidays are done, it’s time to resume the chores and errands that were put aside. Such as updating financial records for the coming tax season…”
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Every few weeks, people share encouraging essays, anecdotes, and stories about moments that turned their day around.
