A month ago, I had never eaten a lollipop, climbed a tree or done a somersault.These three experiences are reflective of a larger trend that has governed most of my life — one of avoiding trying new things due to a fear they may be unpleasant or lead to injury.About a month ago, a long-held desire to overcome these fears bubbled to the surface. The end of a relationship … [Read more...] about Good News: A Month of Firsts
Good News Column
Good News: Rain, Rain, Come and Stay
It rained today. I know rain is not something usually associated with happiness, but, personally, I have always loved the rain. There is something relaxing about listening to rainfall outside your house when you watch a comforting movie, read a good book or write a story for the newspaper. I used to run track in high school, and while I was pretty average, I always had my best … [Read more...] about Good News: Rain, Rain, Come and Stay
Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Throughout the past year, I’ve learned to appreciate all the little things in life — and that’s where my good news comes from. When all the headlines around me are negative, sad or scary, I decide to look at the little things in life that bring me joy and peace.For example, recently I have found joy in the fact that it is staying light longer. After a long … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Introducing ‘Good News’: A Sliver of Hope from the Graphic
Graphic critics have told us — or at least have commented on our Instagram — that we need to publish more good news. I completely agree. It's not easy to find good news nowadays, but the Graphic News team has always been up for a challenge. In pitching this Good News column, my half-baked idea was for my team to find news outside of ourselves — looking for stories of cute … [Read more...] about Introducing ‘Good News’: A Sliver of Hope from the Graphic
