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Seniors and Children are Connecting Across Gene...
The “Together with Music” project is an initiative organized by Intergenerational Music Making (IMM), a community interest company launched in 2020 to combat loneliness. In the wake of COVID-19’s worldwide spread and...
Seniors and Children are Connecting Across Gene...
The “Together with Music” project is an initiative organized by Intergenerational Music Making (IMM), a community interest company launched in 2020 to combat loneliness. In the wake of COVID-19’s worldwide spread and...
Baltimore Chefs Drive 6 Hours to Cook a Dying C...
When Brandon Jones’ mother-in-law reached the final stages of lung cancer, she shared her wish to eat her favorite meal one last time. She used to visit Baltimore regularly, and...
Baltimore Chefs Drive 6 Hours to Cook a Dying C...
When Brandon Jones’ mother-in-law reached the final stages of lung cancer, she shared her wish to eat her favorite meal one last time. She used to visit Baltimore regularly, and...
How Long Does a Moment Last?
90 seconds. That’s what it says when you ask Google. The first search result is a Wikipedia article offering a history of the word “moment” as a loose unit of...
How Long Does a Moment Last?
90 seconds. That’s what it says when you ask Google. The first search result is a Wikipedia article offering a history of the word “moment” as a loose unit of...
Don’t Forget Your Passions
Many of us have hobbies, skills, and interests that bring us joy and give us new ways to experience life. You’ll never catch me performing in front of an audience,...
Don’t Forget Your Passions
Many of us have hobbies, skills, and interests that bring us joy and give us new ways to experience life. You’ll never catch me performing in front of an audience,...
This Father-Daughter Duo Teamed Up to Encourage...
Miguel Figueroa of Vineland, New Jersey had always connected with his daughter Illiana over their favorite toys, video games, and movies. They loved watching YouTube together, as it provided them...
This Father-Daughter Duo Teamed Up to Encourage...
Miguel Figueroa of Vineland, New Jersey had always connected with his daughter Illiana over their favorite toys, video games, and movies. They loved watching YouTube together, as it provided them...
Tie a Yellow Ribbon…
You may have heard the popular 1970s song, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree”. It features a reference to the common practice of adorning trees with yellow...
Tie a Yellow Ribbon…
You may have heard the popular 1970s song, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree”. It features a reference to the common practice of adorning trees with yellow...
Finding Life in Moments
I want you to picture this scene. I’m playing with my son in the living room. He’s got his toys out, imagining all kinds of fantastic scenarios, filling me in on...
Finding Life in Moments
I want you to picture this scene. I’m playing with my son in the living room. He’s got his toys out, imagining all kinds of fantastic scenarios, filling me in on...
Life is What You Make It
You may have heard this growing up: “Life is what you make it.” I did. When me or my brothers would complain, mom would respond with this phrase, putting the...
Life is What You Make It
You may have heard this growing up: “Life is what you make it.” I did. When me or my brothers would complain, mom would respond with this phrase, putting the...
Software Engineer Helps Bridge a Communication ...
Manuel Lucio Dallo was concerned about his Grandmother when pandemic lockdowns first occurred in 2020. He knew she loved her grandchildren deeply and would not be able to see them...
Software Engineer Helps Bridge a Communication ...
Manuel Lucio Dallo was concerned about his Grandmother when pandemic lockdowns first occurred in 2020. He knew she loved her grandchildren deeply and would not be able to see them...
A Poppy of Color
If you live in the UK, Canada, or other commonwealth countries, you’ve seen poppies like this one commonly worn on Remembrance Day (November 11th). Remembrance Day is a memorial holiday honoring...
A Poppy of Color
If you live in the UK, Canada, or other commonwealth countries, you’ve seen poppies like this one commonly worn on Remembrance Day (November 11th). Remembrance Day is a memorial holiday honoring...
The Two Types of Freedom
Years ago, when I was getting ready to go to college, I thought I knew what freedom was. To me, it meant getting away from all the rules and expectations...
The Two Types of Freedom
Years ago, when I was getting ready to go to college, I thought I knew what freedom was. To me, it meant getting away from all the rules and expectations...
Journal Your Hits and Misses
It’s good to remember. Although human memory isn’t always perfect, our ability to recall details, sensations, and even lessons learned from a moment helps us gain insight into our lives here...
Journal Your Hits and Misses
It’s good to remember. Although human memory isn’t always perfect, our ability to recall details, sensations, and even lessons learned from a moment helps us gain insight into our lives here...
Tell Someone They are Vital
Our lives are built on relationships. Think about it. Anything good in life is made better when you get to share it with those you love. Why is this important?...
Tell Someone They are Vital
Our lives are built on relationships. Think about it. Anything good in life is made better when you get to share it with those you love. Why is this important?...
What’s Vital to You?
First of all, we need to explain what we mean by “vital”. vi·tal 🔊vīdl 1. absolutely necessary or essential; treasured 2. adding meaning to life So, what’s vital to you? The...
What’s Vital to You?
First of all, we need to explain what we mean by “vital”. vi·tal 🔊vīdl 1. absolutely necessary or essential; treasured 2. adding meaning to life So, what’s vital to you? The...
vīdl Co-Founder Rick Fessler Shares His “What i...
“Live every day like it could be your last.” This is a phrase you may have heard repeated in popular culture. It’s a little extreme, isn’t it? We all have...
vīdl Co-Founder Rick Fessler Shares His “What i...
“Live every day like it could be your last.” This is a phrase you may have heard repeated in popular culture. It’s a little extreme, isn’t it? We all have...
Discover Common Ground
It can seem impossible. The neighbor with the loud dog, the coworker with the political bumper stickers, or the guy in the coffee line with the super-complicated order… sometimes it...
Discover Common Ground
It can seem impossible. The neighbor with the loud dog, the coworker with the political bumper stickers, or the guy in the coffee line with the super-complicated order… sometimes it...