By: Silva Harapetian

We are digging deep into our archives featuring some past stories that have touched our hearts and mind. We hope you enjoy it.

William saved his neighbor during a chaotic standoff. The woman’s mentally ill son had taken his parents hostage at knifepoint and was refusing to let them go. William, a veteran, a neighbor across the street, saw an opportunity and jumped into action pulling the woman out of the garage.

William, a hero, in this situation, acted as though he had done nothing out of the ordinary. His calm and cool demeanor was impressive. It led to a heartfelt conversation. William is 71-years old. He rides a Harley-Davidson. The kind of bike you know it’s coming when it’s two blocks away. He is a war veteran and a man who is not afraid of dying.

Many of us just have a job and earn a paycheck but we do not like what we do. On Big Pine Key Island. There is a bar called "No Name Bar."

The world-renowned tourist attraction is known for having its walls covered with $1 bills. For more than three decades, visitors have left personalized messages written on $1 bills that they then staple to the wall. Every open surface inside the bar -- the walls, the ceiling, and the bar stand are covered with $1 dollar bills. The waitress estimates that there is more than half-a-million dollars worth of $1 bills inside this pub. In a very strange way, being inside the bar, I felt this odd connection to everyone who had passed through and left a message. In talking with the waitress, I realized how happy and carefree she seemed. I, wanted to know how?

How to overcome stress addiction is a subject many of us never even think about because...well...why would we? My friend Gillen, a former CEO who led a 500 person company, from France shares her experience in how she overcame her addiction to stress.

We meet a man who admits his fear of commitment cost him 10 years with the woman he loves.

Most people think of happiness as a destination. But happiness is choosing to find joy in moments. I met a woman a few years ago whose job had been attending the bathrooms at the Miami International Airport airport for 23 years. Her action to create a moment of happiness brought so much joy to her life that although she lived in a state of pain, happiness was always right next door.

Robert, once a photographer and journalist for the space station in Florida, he lives in the streets in Broward County, Florida. This is a story of how a man with experience, credentials, and a drive to succeed ended up being homeless. He shares with us what it’s like being homeless and how he is trying to rebuild his life.

Shawn is an Uber driver and a realtor working to create a better life for him and his new wife. After a rough few years, struggling with depression, a suicide attempt, and failure, Shawn shared with me how he stays positive even when things get tough.