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Sailing Away

A Homeless Man Rocks the Piano and it Changes His Life

This story continues. This video went viral and doors started opening up for this man. 

It appears that this video has helped reunite him with his son who he has not seen for 15 years after he was taken away by social services. 

Mental Health and Trauma

There is a crisis that hardly gets talked about. If we look closely at almost any major city there is an enormous problem that hides in the crevices. Vancouver’s downtown eastside is exactly this. A growing crisis of homelessness, addiction, abuse, sex trade,...

Social Isolation and Youth

Social Isolation and Youth One of the greatest concerns as we move through Covid is the impact on mental health as a result of social isolation on youth. Specifically in regards to young people, the social isolation of Covid could and likely will have a significant...

Anxiety Blog

Anxiety Blog This is a venue for information on anxiety, depression and stress related conditions. It is meant to provide content that helps people understand emotional conditions and to provide direction for healing. 

Supporters Blog

Supporters BlogThis blog is intended to help those friends, family and loved ones trying to help those suffering from stress related conditions. This area will provide information on anxiety and depression and strategies to help those suffering. If you would like to...

Friends and Family with Anxiety

To help the friends, family and partners of those suffering anxiety, the friends and family blog forum was created. The people who support their loves one with anxiety have a tough job. Anxiety, depression, ptsd, and other stress related conditions are painful. These...

Sarajevo: A Story of Survival

Sarajevo: A Survival Story Liliana survived one of the most violent and horrifying wars in modern history. This is the story of her life in the war and eventual escape. Unfortunately, surviving the war was just the beginning. 

Sarajevo a Story of Survival

I forced the breath into my lungs, hopelessly trying to stay calm while my heart is beating in every fiber of my body feeling it loudest in my throat and ears. Pressed against the wall the smell of gunpowder thick in the air, and the sporadic reverberations of gunfire...

1-In the Beginning…

In my time of growing up, my city of Sarajevo was made famous for two momentous events. We captured world headlines with the 1984 winter olympics and one of the most bloody wars in modern history. Ironically, these events occurred less than a decade apart. I was born...

Good News From Chinese Medical Centers

Chinese Temporary Medical Center Closing, This is a Good Thing Some Chinese temporary hospitals are closing for all the right reasons. Since being assembled in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak these facilites have taken in thousands of patients. The successful...

Music in the Streets

All Smiles Blog Music in the Streets This musician plays his heart out for his Italian balcony audience. This is a wonderful example of the power of music and the power of human connection triumphing in tough times.

Sailing Away

All Smiles BlogSailing Away A Homeless Man Rocks the Piano and it Changes His LifeThis story continues. This video went viral and doors started opening up for this man.  It appears that this video has helped reunite him with his son who he has not seen for 15 years...

Music in Italy

Uplift Blog Music in Italy Shut in or not this musician plays his heart for his Italian balcony audience.

All Smiles: Good News

A Blog for SmilesWith all that is going on, it is sometimes hard to smile. Well, let's see if we can change that. Here are positive stories, jokes, pics and analogies from around the world to bring light to your day. Remember it is always darkest before the dawn.