Good News!

I don’t know about all of you, but I have some pretty severe Covid news fatigue about now.  It comes up in nearly every article or news story as I search to learn what’s happening in our world. It’s like nothing else is going on.  It works its way into nearly every conversation I have with people.  I know there’s a lot going on and a lot to think about, but I’m pretty done with talking about it ad nauseum. 

Feeling a bit frustrated with it all today, I decided to really dig deep and find some good news to share with you all.  It’s got to be out there, right?  Did you know there are now websites that only feature positive news stories?  There really are real life good things happening in real time.  Most of them don’t make the front page or capture online headlines, but I promise you they are out there.  So in my own personal effort to alleviate the constant onslaught of pandemic news overload, here are a few happy headlines that hopefully at least garner a tiny smile on your face today. 

1.   Old Irish Goats Return to Dublin to Protect Hills from Wildfires.  Subheading:  Ireland is tackling the continued threat of wildfires by employing dozens of endangered goats. 

What’s not to love about this?  Save the goats, save Dublin……this is excellent!  And aren’t they cute?

2.   One Man Set Out to Make the Perfect Pasta Shape.  Subheading:  It’s so popular that orders are backed up for months.

According to the article, it has the perfect sauceability and forkability.  The world is a better place, don’t you think?

3.  Top Beef Supplier Approves Methane Busting Feed Additive that Reduces Gas by 55%.

Good news for the ozone and the cows are contented, too.  Who doesn’t love a happy cow? This was a very mooooving story (sorry, it had to be said).

4. 100 Year Old Grandma Sets Guinness World Record as a Powerlifter.  Subheading:  And She Continues Winning. 

I have a few years to perfect my power lift.  This is great news for those of us who have started to shuffle when we get out of bed in the morning.  

5.  Plumber has Landed a Record Deal After Music Mogul Heard Him Singing While He Fitted His Bathroom. 

Just my opinion, but he should probably keep his day job.  Unless he’s Michael Buble`, he’ll make more plumbing.  

How are we all feeling? A little lighter?  Hope at least one corner of your mouth turned up at one of these good news headlines.  I’ll just leave you with these and a reminder that lots of good is happening every day, so don’t forget to look for it (speaking to myself here as well).  Make it a happy, light-hearted, skip-in-your-step kind of day, friends!