Inspired Life

Stories about humanity

(Debbie Carrington)

Her dog died when she was 100. At 101, she has adopted a senior pooch.

“My mom was 100 at the time, and we weren’t sure whether it would even be possible for her to have a dog at her age,” said Debbie Carrington.

By Cathy FreeMay 12

Officers rushed to help a crying ‘damsel in distress.’ It was a goat.

By María Luisa PaúlMay 12

Dog hailed a hero for alerting his owner to a neighborhood fire

By Sydney PageMay 10

A child thought he saw trash in a creek. It was a mammoth’s tooth.

By Cathy FreeMay 9

When cafe owner sees panhandlers, he does not oust them, he feeds them

By Cathy FreeMay 6

Hundreds of pounds of pasta mysteriously appeared in the N.J. woods. Cue the puns.

May 4

Airbnb host said guest stole artwork, hung new painting. The internet rushed to help.

May 3

Tiny dolls appeared in mailbox with a note: ‘We’ve decided to live here’

May 2

Exonerated man, freed after 28 years, reunites with pen pal who wrote him weekly

April 28

More Inspired Life

(Jannicke Mikkelsen)

I wanted to face my deepest fear, so I suited up and flew to the Arctic

As a person addicted to meth for 11 years, my poor choices led to extreme paranoia and fear.

April 27

Nonbinary student banned from prom for wearing a suit. Strangers rallied to help.

April 26

She adopted a 40-pound cat, and now they’re on a weight loss journey together

April 24

Many signs in NYC could use an artist’s touch. This man is doing it for free, incognito.

April 21

A famed Afghan violinist moved to L.A. with nothing. Then a man with a violin called.

April 20

Teen mom with triplets had no support. Her babies’ NICU nurse adopted her.

April 18

Former trash hauler enrolled at Harvard Law raises $70K for janitors, other workers there

April 15

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Pour one out for Nutmeg, a Disneyland cat that inspired its own cocktail

By Marisa IatiMay 14

Her dog died when she was 100. At 101, she has adopted a senior pooch.

By Cathy FreeMay 12