Tag Archives: love

Punch, the IKEA Monkey, and the Real Connection: A March 2026 Update

If you’ve been online at all over the past year, you’ve seen him: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, clinging to a stuffed IKEA orangutan like it was his only lifeline. He wasn’t playing. He was coping. After being rejected by … Continue reading →

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There’s no charge for love.

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the … Continue reading →

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Embracing Authenticity: The Power of Unconditional Love

“Go and love someone exactly as they are. Then, watch how they transform into the greatest truest version of themselves. When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered” – Wes Angelozzi

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Breaking Boundaries: A Love Story of Endurance and Triumph

‘Her dad told her, “If you marry that man you will never set foot in this house again.” Mary soon learned that most people felt the same way. The first years of their marriage living in Birmingham were hell– no … Continue reading →

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Love Knows No Color

“Today my daughter changed her profile picture. After maybe 5 minutes I get a text …’ I didn’t know she was dating a black boy, did you?’ It took me all day to think up a response, which I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Tree love

‘The thinner tree was cut years ago and the big one has been holding and feeding it since then. They “wake up” together in the spring and “go to sleep” together in the autumn’ Inosculation is a natural phenomenon in … Continue reading →

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Girl’s Dad Shaves His Head to Prove that there is Beauty and Love with Alopecia too

Riley’s dad, Dave, asks her why she feels bad about herself. “How come you say things like that?” he asks her. “You shouldn’t say things like that, kiddo. You’re a very special girl. Do you know that? Do you know … Continue reading →

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