humanspirit Archive
The plan was to journey twenty dangerous miles through the Ecuadorian rainforest for the 430-mile Adventure Racing World Championship. They were a team known as Team Peak Performance consisting of four Swedish athletes, until one day, they added a fifth member. The four set out …
A birthday wish, a Christmas wish, any kind of wish… they all come from the heart as an expression of our truest desires from a little part inside of us. They can be big or small but no matter what, there’s always a chance that …
Life is short. All the more reason to live it out as fully as possible and make each day count no matter how hard some of those days are. Even through periods of grief and bereavement, there is still hope, still something to live for, …
Doesn’t everyone love to dance? Sure, you may think you have two left feet, but doesn’t it actually feel good to move and feel life flowing through you? Dancing is proven to lighten your mood, improve blood flow and generally lift your spirits whether you’re …
People all over live the meaning of “age is just a number”—this happens every single day. There are so many uplifting stories about the elderly getting up and busting into a dance; couples finding love and companionship long after they thought “they were too old …
Upon walking into an animal shelter, immediate sensations of sadness and guilt often fall over us. Whether we are at the shelter to adopt or just to look around, we wish we could save each animal there. However, financially and physically, it’s typically not an …
Exercising, eating well…they can be pretty daunting tasks if you’re not feeling up to it. It’s easy to want to cave and order a pizza after a long day. It’s more convenient to drive in the store instead of breaking into a sweat in the …
Haven’t we all lost a few things? I’ve definitely parted ways with a few items in my lifetime. My favorite jean jacket. At least three iPhones. Money. Wallet. Dignity…the normal stuff. Things that go missing can be small and insignificant, others expensive but replaceable. But, …
For women and men alike, weddings and other major events are great for making heartfelt confessions. As each of us advances into the next stage of our lives, there are a lot of bittersweet emotions running through everyone involved. Thus, there is no better time …
An orphanage isn’t the first choice for children, but when life takes an unforeseen twist or turn, sometimes it’s the only option. The purpose of an orphanage is to get children out to loving families, to help them find forever homes where they can be …