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Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Branching out On average, cacao trees live around 25 years. But at a regenerative farm in India, a 65-year-old tree is still... The post What We’re Reading: Lessons From the ‘Grandmother Cacao’ appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Happy Birthday to Sir Elton John, who turns 79 years old today. Growing up in London, the singer-songwriter learned to play piano at age three. In his 5-decade career, Elton John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling musical artists in the world. WATCH a 70th birthday video tribute… […] The post Good News in History, March 25 appeared first on Good News Network.

The new payphone outside a coffee shop on a Boston University campus is a strange sight: with its canary yellow box and the sticker pasted across the top reading “Call a Boomer.” But what passersby can’t see and don’t know is that over 2,000 miles away in Reno, Nevada, another payphone box sits in a […] The post ‘Call a Boomer’ Payphone Instantly Connects Youth with Seniors to Tackle Loneliness Across Generations appeared first on Good News Network.

From England’s South Downs National Park, one can trace a series of traditional hedgerows off into the distance farther than it’s possible to see. This mega hedge runs all the way across the county of Hampshire, to New Forest National Park, some 15 miles in length. The Hampshire Hedge, as it’s called, has been three […] The post Volunteers Plant ‘Mega Hedge’ 15 Miles Across England, Connecting Wildlife in Two National Parks appeared first on Good News Network.

Two San Francisco area teens are providing a valuable service for low-income families in their community by collecting and redistributing donated school uniforms. The brothers’ work also keeps the clothes out of landfills, where they break down over hundreds of years while releasing methane, a potent, yet short-lived greenhouse gas. Anyone who’s had to shop […] The post Intrepid Teens Channel Donations of Old School Uniforms to 1,400 Families, Saving Them $140K appeared first on Good News Network.

Child marriage is a persistent challenge in Bangladesh, but a project to tackle the practice has shown promise The post Teen leaders take on child marriage in Bangladesh appeared first on Positive News.

Not exactly news, but a beautiful story comes now from the sandy shores of Tasmania, where 25 years ago, the waves brought a life-long friend to resident Diane Charles. Rising early, she tells ABC News AU, was her habit back then—to enjoy the peace of the sea and salute other early risers. One such morning […] The post Message in a Bottle Discovery on Tasmanian Beach Leads to 25-year Intercontinental Friendship appeared first on Good News Network.

The term “girls and young women” (GYW) has no single date of origin. However, it has gained popularity in the 21st century as a concept tied to intersectionality, activism and inclusion. It bridges the gap between the categories of girls and women, allowing programs to support both groups while recognizing their distinct needs. This approach […] The post She Leads Movement for GYW in Mali appeared first on The Borgen Project.

Last July, a crew gathered along the San Francisco Embarcadero to watch as SF Port personnel detached a series of concrete tiles from the waterfront wall they’d been attached to for three years and hoisted them to the bay’s surface. The post San Francisco’s Revamped Seawall Will Teem With Life appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Kayden Beasley’s life began without lower leg bones in a Chinese orphanage—but his journey carried him off to a loving family in a tiny North Carolina town, and eventually to the 2026 Paralympics in Italy. Along the way, he’s broken every barrier and overpowered the obstacles in front of him to help bring a Gold […] The post 19-Year-old Abandoned at Birth Without Legs Leads USA to Sled Hockey Gold at Paralympics appeared first on Good News Network.

56 years ago today, native Mexican or “Chicino” residents in San Diego, California occupied a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park. Home to the country’s largest collection of outdoor murals, as well as various sculptures, earthworks, and an architectural piece dedicated to the cultural heritage of the community. The […] The post Good News in History, March 22 appeared first on Good News Network.

She calls it her "annoying nagging mom voice" and it's a real life-saver. The post She “nagged” her husband about the car seat. Moments later, he called her from a crash. appeared first on Upworthy.

New AI glasses for people with dementia are able to project visual prompts onto the lenses to help folks live more independently—and they could be available in the UK in 2027. The latest news comes after the glasses wowed both test patients in their homes and a panel of outside judges. They can guide people […] The post New AI Glasses for Dementia ‘Sees’ Objects With Labels Projected on Lenses to ‘Significantly’ Improve Lives appeared first on Good News Network.

Paraguay’s economy has grown steadily in recent decades, bringing new opportunities and improving living conditions as a result for many people across the country. Yet one challenge continues to affect women in the workforce: the gender wage gap in Paraguay. Even as more women enter the labor market and pursue careers across a wide range […] The post The Gender Wage Gap in Paraguay and Efforts To Close It appeared first on The Borgen Project.

Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network.