The Optimist: A man had a stroke four months after adopting a dog. He credits the dog with saving his life, Four cats saved from sinking ship by Thai sailor who swam to save them, These women were the closest of friends. Then they found out they’re actually sisters., Dolly Parton gets a taste of her own medicine, Washington Nationals player Brian Dozier learned Spanish to be a better teammate. There’s a lesson for MLB., Country singer Brooke Eden was told to hide her relationship to keep her career. She’s done staying quiet., How Vernon Jordan became a one-of-a-kind Washington presence, WNBA players’ next cause: Educating themselves — and fans — on vaccine safety, Peter Sacks is one of the most compelling artists in America. But he didn’t find his voice until late in life., A Girl Scout troop for kids without homes has sold nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies: ‘They get to be heroes’ 7MAR21

 

Stories that inspire.

(RBARI) A man had a stroke four months after adopting a dog. He credits the dog with saving his life. “She was not trained as a service dog, but she was in distress over what was happening and she could tell that I was in trouble,” said Brian Myers. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   Four cats saved from sinking ship by Thai sailor who swam to save them The four small cats trapped on a sinking boat needed a miracle. By Jennifer Hassan ●  Read more »   These women were the closest of friends. Then they found out they’re actually sisters. For years, people would ask them if they were sisters. They finally took a DNA test. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Dolly Parton gets a taste of her own medicine To get vaccinated, Dolly Parton returned to a place and a doctor that tie her to the Moderna vaccine, which she helped fund. By Herman Wong ●  Read more »   Washington Nationals player Brian Dozier learned Spanish to be a better teammate. There’s a lesson for MLB. Baseball can get lost in translation, so the recently retired Dozier wants more players to learn Spanish. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   Country singer Brooke Eden was told to hide her relationship to keep her career. She’s done staying quiet. Brooke Eden is releasing a new music video featuring her partner, making it the rare country video to feature a same-sex couple. By Emily Yahr ●  Read more »   How Vernon Jordan became a one-of-a-kind Washington presence In a town full of self-absorption, Jordan’s superpower was his ability to put the spotlight on others. By Roxanne Roberts ●  Read more »   WNBA players’ next cause: Educating themselves — and fans — on vaccine safety WNBA players helped elect a U.S. Senator and oust a team owner. Next up: educating Black and Latino communities about the coronavirus vaccine. By Candace Buckner ●  Read more »   Peter Sacks is one of the most compelling artists in America. But he didn’t find his voice until late in life. There is something uniquely inspiring about watching a sincere artist break out of a cul-de-sac into something shimmering, fully-fledged and completely convincing. This has happened to Sacks in his 60s. He is now 70. Review ●  By Sebastian Smee ●  Read more »   A Girl Scout troop for kids without homes has sold nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies: ‘They get to be heroes’ It’s a feat for a troop of about six girls confronting unstable living situations in the middle of a pandemic. The Lily ●  By Lateshia Beachum ●  Read more »

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