Things To Do (And Not To) in 2026
It’s 2026! It’s a brand new year! And you know what that means: It’s time for New Year’s Resolutions. There are things that we want (or need) to try to do to make our lives better throughout the new year. But, there are also things we need to STOP doing to make things better for […]
What Does it Mean that ‘No Good Deed Goes Unpunished?’
Most of us have heard the phrase at some point, usually said with a sigh or a half laugh: “No good deed goes unpunished.” It often comes out after someone has tried to help, only to find themselves stressed, blamed, or worse off than before. On the surface, the saying feels cynical, even discouraging. Why […]
How One Springville Man is Spreading Hope and Positivity
A Springville man is running around town and beyond letting people know that he believes in you, and he’s doing it loud and clear—with a sign. For the past couple of years, Brice Nokes, 27, has been running around holding a sign that says, “I Believe in You.” Nokes said that holding this sign began […]
A List of Acts of Service for July 2025
• Leave an anonymous gift for someone going through a tough time • Pay for a stranger’s meal or coffee • Write a heartfelt letter to someone who changed your life • Send a surprise care package to a friend • Leave encouraging sticky notes in public places • Offer to babysit for a single […]
7-Year-Old with Brain Tumor Finds Strength in Support from Spanish Fork High School and Utah Army National Guard
On April 18, over 50 Utah National Guard servicemen and women joined forces at Spanish Fork High School to show a 7-year-old boy that he has an army behind him. Five short months ago, on December 14, Beckham Hatch’s parents were given the news that no parent should have to hear: that their child has […]
A Recipe for Friendship: Flour, Sugar, and Good Neighbors
Next door or in the general area around you, live your neighbors. Unique people who have chosen to live in the same area as you. That’s pretty cool! Sooner or later, you are going to meet the neighbors. Here I will mention that I have a ‘gift’ when it comes to meeting people. I think […]
You never know what someone is going through
It was a Monday morning and the coffee shop was packed. A man in line let out an exasperated sigh as he tapped his foot impatiently while the woman ahead of him fumbled with her wallet. Her hands shook slightly as she counted out her change and her face turned red with frustration. “Come on,” […]
Raise the Praise Challenge
Have you ever noticed how a little praise can put pep into someone’s step? In a business or in a family, praising someone causes them to feel good, and it brings a palatable positive vibe into the atmosphere. Praise also creates a sense of belonging. Thirteen years ago, researchers Emily Heaphy and Marcial Losada sought […]