Bakery Owner Discovers Her Longtime Customer Is Her Biological Son

nnFrom Chicago comes the story of a sweet reunion between a mother and son, who despite having met many times, never knew of their relationship.nnAt Give Me Some Sugah bakery, recently-hired employee Hunter Varmarr is particularly proud of his pound cake. He had always loved stopping in for a sweet treat or breakfast at the […]

“Familiar acts are beautiful through love.” – Percy Shelley

Quote of the Day: “Familiar acts are beautiful through love.” – Percy ShelleynnPhoto by: Amber Maxwell Boydell (cropped)nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn

Good News in History, December 9

Happy Birthday to Dame Judi Dench, one of the greatest actresses of our time who turns 90 today. A Hollywood and theatre legend, the British actress is a seven-time Academy Award nominee who has won a Tony, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, and seven Olivier Awards for her tremendous skill on the […]

The Lengths Parents Will Go to Make Holidays Memorable For Their Kids: Poll

nnIn the spirit of making really memorable holiday magic, two in three parents are even pulling all-nighters to get it done.nnThat’s according to a new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children that examined the lengths parents will go to make the holidays special, and found 66% have stayed up the entire night in a […]

Inspirational Artist Transforms Drab Hospital Rooms One View at a Time for Cancer Patients

nnAn inspirational artist is giving patients a “window view” with murals designed to spark an escape from the sterile environment of chemotherapy, taking them on an imaginary journey to a sunny place.nnColleen Wall’s journey into the Arts & Healthcare field began in 1995, when she was diagnosed with cancer while four months pregnant. This life-changing […]

Good News in History, December 8

101 years ago today, a sign was erected in the California hills advertising a new housing project called “Hollywoodland.” Real estate developers Woodruff and Shoults advertised it as a “superb environment without excessive cost on the Hollywood side of the hills.” Not only were, the lights eventually turned off because they became too expensive, but […]