Photographing Horses To Save Their Lives

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January 31, 2015 a project of ServiceSpace The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. - Sharon Ralls Lemon - Photographing Horses To Save Their Lives They are the symbol of the American West -- strong, resolute, assured. And yet, nearly 150,000 wild horses are sent to slaughter each year in the U.S. Though, The Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 was intended to protect them, an increase in cattle interests has caused their allocated territory to diminish. Until recently, their plight has gone largely unnoticed. But, thanks to the efforts of Christy Whitney, founder of the Unwanted Project, their story is finally being heard. Read how the passion of one talented photographer is helping to give these noble beings a new lease on life. { read more } Be The Change There are many ways in which we might use our talents of service of others. Take time today to assess how your individual strengths might be leveraged for the benefit of a community project or group. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The College Course That's Changing Lives The Science of Love A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple What School Doesn't Teach You: How To Learn 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World Ladder to the Pleiades Resilience: The Opposite of Depression DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 155,310 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Can Hugs Help Keep You Healthy?

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January 30, 2015 a project of ServiceSpace Hugs are the universal medicine. - Author Unknown - Can Hugs Help Keep You Healthy? When somebody says they "need a hug," it's possible that they are not just being overly dramatic or merely frivolous. According to research from Carnegie Mellon University, it turns out that people might actually need hugs to help ward off illness. Psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen, who headed the research, came to this conclusion, "those who receive more hugs are somewhat more protected from infection." { read more } Be The Change Let's keep this simple: do your best to make sure you share a hug with someone today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The One Thing They Carried With Them The Science of Love On Navigating Stuckness 10 Creative Rituals To Learn From 6 Habits of Highly Grateful People Power of Place: Photos From Around the World Maya Angelou On Resilience and Children Resilience: The Opposite of Depression DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 155,271 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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9 Inspiring Quotes About The Sacredness of Seeds

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January 29, 2015 a project of ServiceSpace A seed is small but rich with possibility, like love, which is as humble as it is powerful. - Pir Zia Inayat-Khan - 9 Inspiring Quotes About The Sacredness of Seeds "Essential to survival, seeds have profound spiritual implications. For centuries the planting of seed in the earth not only nourished humanity, but also symbolized the mystery of life and the journey of the soul. In our current supermarket lifestyle of pre-packaged products, far removed from the cycles of planting, we have nearly forgotten this mystery. Now as the integrity of the seed is threatened, so is its primal meaning." These words are taken from the new book, Sacred Seed: A Collection of Essays. Enjoy these gorgeous excerpted photos and quotes from a book that celebrates the miraculous seeds of life. { read more } Be The Change Growing plants helps keep you stay connected to the natural world. Pick up seeds from plants in your neighborhood or from your local farmer's market to grow something beautiful this spring! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love The Difference Between Listening & Hearing On Navigating Stuckness Building A Regret Free Life Power of Place: Photos From Around the World Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World Maya Angelou On Resilience and Children Resilience: The Opposite of Depression DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 155,237 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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The Difference Between Education & Training

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January 28, 2015 a project of ServiceSpace Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. - John Dewey - The Difference Between Education & Training "The root word of education -- educare -- means to lead forth a hidden wholeness in another person." These are the words of Rachel Naomi Remen, whose course, the "Healer's Art," is now taught in half of American medical schools and seven countries around the world. Her words remind us that competence and completeness are each held within the other, and that we are already enough. { read more } Be The Change Who is an educator who helped shape your life? Take a moment to send them a note or thank them in a special way. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The College Course That's Changing Lives Building A Regret Free Life 16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings 6 Habits of Highly Grateful People 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently Ladder to the Pleiades 7 Ways To Change Negative Beliefs About Yourself 7 Keys To A Good Death DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 155,190 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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