The Happiness Report (10.25.23)

The power of pumpkin: Nutritional benefits and delicious ways to enjoy

As the autumn leaves turn gold and crimson, pumpkin season approaches, which means it’s time to indulge in all things pumpkin spice. Pumpkin takes center stage in everything from lattes to desserts. But did you know that, aside from its delicious taste, pumpkin has a slew of wonderful health benefits?

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Source: The Optimist Daily

Dad goes viral cheering alongside daughter and team: 'All for her'

A Texas dad didn't miss a beat when it came to supporting his daughter recently.

Cecelia Simmons shared a video of her husband, Andre Simmons, dancing in the stands while their daughter Jazlyn and her Temple High School cheer team performed. The TikTok post, first shared on Sept. 30, has garnered over 312,000 views.

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Source: GMA

Community Helps Longtime Cyclist Battling Cancer Go For One Last Ride

In life, there are moments that touch our hearts and remind us of the incredible power of community and human kindness.

This is a story of one such moment, where a South Carolina community rallied together to give a longtime cyclist one last ride, despite the challenging battle with cancer.

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Hero Bus Driver Saves Boy From Choking on Coin, Rushing Him to Safety

Not all heroes wear capes, some like Raquel Radford Baker, drive school buses.

Baker, a veteran driver for Dallas Independent School District, was on a routine route for the kids at Seagoville North Elementary School when one of them, a boy just 7 years old began to choke.

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Source: Good News Network

Fluffy Big Brothers Fall Head Over Paws After Meeting Human Baby Sister

When a family brings a newborn baby into their home, there can be lots of pressure around introducing them to the little ones they already have.

For this particular family, that included their two golden retrievers, Winston and Doug. They’re some of the best boys around, which made their mom and dad confident that they’d welcome their baby sister with open arms. Still, to be safe, they kept a divider between them as dad slowly brought the newborn closer for them to see.

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