Author: Samal Perera

This is one of those deeply personal stories from my life that I've carried for over two decades. It’s about a simple, quiet act of kindness from the woman next…

  This is one of those rare, magical stories from a remote village in Vietnam, a story that proves the deep connection possible between humans and wild animals. It’s about…

  For five agonizing days, residents of Rocky Point, New York, watched one of the most heartbreaking stories unfold. A local deer, its head completely trapped inside a large orange…

This is one of those stories that starts with heartbreak but ends with a powerful lesson about life and love. My first Halloween as a newly divorced, single mom was…

It began with that hot, twisting frustration in your stomach. My day was ruined. My alarm hadn't gone off, the lines were too long, and I missed my flight to…

When I first announced I was pregnant, the unsolicited advice started almost immediately. And at the top of the list? The warnings about my dog, Max. "You'll have to get…

We often believe that the deep, complex emotions of love and grief are uniquely human. But sometimes, the most powerful stories of loyalty come from the animals kingdom, reminding us…

  This is one of those incredible stories from the wild that feels almost too magical to be true. It's the story of the "Waving Bear" named Brooks, a 300-pound…

As parents, we spend our life trying to teach our children the important lessons. We read them stories, show them how to be kind, and guide them through the world.…

  It's one of those incredible stories that proves heroes are real. 17-year-old Anthony Zhongor's split-second decision led to a teen's heroic dive, saving a young woman's life in a…