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Today's episode honors forgiveness and giving it to the people who we may not want to. Oh, there's also chocolate pudding, good news on a turtle species and an affirmation. Have a great Wednesday!   Helpful links from today's show:    National Forgiveness Day: http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/June/forgivenessday.htm

 

Chocolate Pudding Day: https://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/national-chocolate-pudding-day   Black softshell turtle: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/turtle-species-saved-by-caretakers-of-hindu-temple/   Sign up for weekly kindness email: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xIj5yXTaB_Bsk2FogHG2r6y4VGsatNk_xI0POltkkV8/edit 

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Here comes the sun this Tuesday morning, and the world celebrates The Beatles and the group's affect on the world. It's the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson and there is some good news on automobile safety in the U.S. Stick around for Tuesday's affirmation.   Helpful links from today's show:   Global Beatles Day: https://www.roadietuner.com/blog/june-25th-is-global-beatles-day-heres-how-you-can-celebrate/   MJ's death: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Michael_Jackson   U.S. auto safety: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/18/opinion/traffic-deaths-decrease-cars.html   Sign up for weekly kindness email: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xIj5yXTaB_Bsk2FogHG2r6y4VGsatNk_xI0POltkkV8/edit 

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Jump in a pool, lake or another body of water today because it's National Swim a Lap Day. It's also a holiday for the five senses and today's feel good news story highlights a middle schooler fighting hunger. Repeat the Monday affirmation as needed!   Helpful links from today's show:   Swim a Lap Day: http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/June/swimalapday.htm   5 Senses Day: https://www.signs.com/blog/lets-celebrate-national-senses-day/   Foodie app to fight hunger: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2019/06/20/good-news-louisville-student-fights-world-hunger-app/1492030001/
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Today’s episode sends a big shout-out to London Parsons on her 10th birthday - welcome to double digits, London! It’s also the summer solstice so use that good lighting to celebrate National Selfie Day, too. Have a great Friday and weekend!

 

Helpful links from today’s show:

 

London’s birthday post: www.mumblingmommy.com

 

Selfie Day: https://nationaltoday.com/national-selfie-day/

 

Summer solstice: https://earthsky.org/?p=2319

 

The case for kindness: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/review-stanford-psychologist-makes-case-for-choosing-empathy-in-war-for-kindness

 

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Happy West Virginia Day and speaking of places to live: today’s episode looks at the least and most densely populated countries of the world. The feel-good news segment features a boy with a big heart and 100 ways he wants to show kindness. Have a fantastic Thursday!

 

Helpful links from today’s show:

 

West Virginia Day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Day

 

Populations: https://www.thoughtco.com/population-density-overview-1435467

 

Kindness of a six-year-old: https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/orillia-boy-brings-joy-to-strangers-with-random-acts-of-kindness-1500127

 

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Happy Juneteenth, a day that celebrates freedom. Today’s episode also features information on the first baseball game back in 1846 and how two baseball mascots recently put aside their rivalries for the sake of friendship. Today’s affirmation is about commonality and kindness.

 

Helpful links from today’s show:

 

Juneteenth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth:

 

First baseball game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball

 

Phanatic and Parrot friends: https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/05/phillie-phanatic-and-pirate-parrot-are-now-friends-heres-how-the-phillies-and-pirates-mascots-put-differences-aside.html

 

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This summer marks 50 years since the infamous Summer of Love, 1969. Enjoy some G-rated info in today’s podcast episode, along with two novelty holidays that are either timed together on purpose or are a hilarious coincidence. Have a wonderful Tuesday!

 

Helpful links from today’s show:

 

Summer of Love, Part 1: https://www.history.com/news/2019-anniversaries-historical-milestones

 

Summer of Love, Part 2: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/09/summer.1969.timeline/index.html

 

Sushi Day: https://nationaltoday.com/international-sushi-day/

 

Go Fishing Day: https://nationaltoday.com/national-go-fishing-day/

 

Happy Traffic Controller: https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Paradise-traffic-control-flagger-gains-traction-online-for-acts-of-kindness-511113022.html

 

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If you overindulged this weekend, never fear. You can stock up on your vegetable intake today - more details on the podcast episode. If you’re feeling especially brave, it’s also Take Your Cat to Work Day. Stick around for a feel-good cat story and the Monday affirmation.

 

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Eat Your Veggies Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/eat-your-vegetables-day/

 

Take Your Cat to Work (if you dare): https://nationaltoday.com/national-take-your-cat-to-work-day/

 

Trucker’s cat: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/trucker-reunited-with-cat-after-posting-photo-to-trucker-cat-forum/

 

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It's World Blood Donor Day and your fellow humans need you - find a location to donate in the show notes. It's also a day to celebrate iconic American author Harriet Beecher Stowe and to heed some advice when it comes to effectively volunteering. Today's affirmation is all about generosity and making it through the weekend with good vibes. 

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Donate blood:  https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers.stml?location

Harriet Beecher Stowe:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Beecher_Stowe#Uncle_Tom's_Cabin_and_Civil_War 

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Today's episode looks at where the majority of the earth's population lives -- and just how close America and Russia truly are to each other. The feel-good news story looks at a bridge in Utah that was donated to Nebraska and the episode ends with an affirmation about potential.

 

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Northern hemisphere: https://www.businessinsider.com/90-of-people-live-in-the-northern-hemisphere-2012-5

 

Africa, four hemispheres: https://www.geolounge.com/continent-lies-four-hemispheres/

 

Russia-to-America: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/diomede-islands

 

Utah bridge: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inspired-by-6-year-olds-kindness-a-43-foot-bridge-is-donated-to-flood-affected-nebraska-town/

 

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