This Weeks Good News – August 27, 2024

by Brianna Kelly | Aug 25, 2024 | Good News

1. Classical Music Lifts Our Mood by ‘Synchronizing’ Parts of the Brain, Says Study of Patients with Depression Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it’s widely recognized that classical music can affect a person’s mood. Now, scientists are using brainwave measurements...

Words That Unite, Words That Divide

by Brianna Kelly | Aug 19, 2024 | Gratitude

Words—those seemingly innocuous strings of letters—hold immense power. They shape our perceptions, influence our actions, and connect us across cultures and time. Yet, paradoxically, they can also divide, create rifts, and sow discord. In this exploration of language,...

This Weeks Good News – August 20, 2024

by Brianna Kelly | Aug 18, 2024 | Good News

1. Historic Negotiations With Big Pharma Will Lower Drug Prices and Save $1.5 Billion for US Consumers–and More It is well-documented that Americans have been paying a lot more for prescription drugs than people in any other developed nation, but this week the White...

Mother Cabrini: Champion of Immigrants and the Power of Words

by Brianna Kelly | Aug 12, 2024 | Gratitude

I recently had the pleasure of watching the movie Cabrini on a flight with my husband. What started as a distraction quickly became a source of inspiration, prompting me to reflect on the incredible impact of words. The immigrant stories of this country are woven with...

This Weeks Good News – August 13, 2024

by Brianna Kelly | Aug 11, 2024 | Good News

1. Woman Who Left School at 15 Graduates as a Doctor at 41 A woman who dropped out of school at age 15 finally studied for her GED (known in the UK as GCSE)—and now has graduated as a doctor at 41. She recalls being sick and tired of people telling her she couldn’t do...