The Optimist: How one woman turned a 2-day yard sale into a year’s worth of kindness

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Theresa Vargas/The Washington Post) The inspiring math of kindness: How one woman turned a 2-day yard sale into a year's worth of generosity The pay-what-you-want event sparked acts of kindness that came as surprises to people who had specific needs and people who were simply having a hard day. Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   Decision fatigue makes it hard to make up your mind these days. Here's how to make it easier. The more decisions you have to make, the more stress, which can lead to bad decisions. Here's how to avoid that. By Stacey Colino ●  Read more »   Housing in Alaska can't survive climate change. This group is trying a new model. The Cold Climate Housing Research Center combines "Indigenous wisdom and 21st-century technologies" for sustainable architecture that can withstand the state's elements. By Casey Quackenbush ●  Read more »   Black, gay and graying gracefully in love I still feel an inexplicable joy, a profound sense of relief, to be able to sit with Mike and Phil, watching them love and support each other after 50 years, and think, "One day, that could be me." Perspective ●  By Jamal Jordan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   A rapper helped open a free grocery in his former school. As a teacher, I know how critical that is. Grammy-nominated artist Gunna helped start the grocery and clothing store at the school he and his four siblings attended. Perspective ●  By Christina Wyman ●  Read more »   Pets can help fight climate change with an insect-based diet. Owners just need to come around to the idea. Despite what scientists call the 'yuck factor,' bugs could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry — which now accounts for up to 30 percent of the environmental impact of U.S. meat consumption. By Danny Funt ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   She became a park ranger at 85 to tell her story of segregation. Now 100, she's the oldest active ranger. Sharing her story with as many people as possible was her way of reclaiming her history, said Betty Reid Soskin. "Something comes alive in me." By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Only 73 southern resident orcas exist in the wild. Scientists just discovered that 3 of them are pregnant. The discovery is delightful, at a point when time is running out to save the species from extinction. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   These photos celebrate the unheralded importance of the family couch Photographer Julia Chang-Lomonico's project shows how solace and security can be found in the most unassuming of places. Perspective ●  By Kenneth Dickerman ●  Read more »   'Black Boy Joy' brings together 17 stories of positivity Mbalia wanted the stories to center on joy, because the news media can often highlight only the "bad stuff, the trauma," in the lives of Black boys, he said. By Mary Quattlebaum ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out A Better Week for a 7-day email course that will help you conquer your calendar, get more done and find time for the things you care about. Sign up »

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