A Post-Vaccine Road Trip to Reconnect with Family, Friends and Food
As soon as he was fully vaccinated, Growing Bolder’s George Diaz hit the road to return to his beloved Miami for the first time in more than two years.
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64-Year-Old Man’s Long, Troubled but Inspiring Road to Graduation
Langston is the proverbial late bloomer. A man who went on a self-destructive path for much of this life, only to hit an inspiring reset button while becoming a much wiser older man.
Your Take: Share Your Mom’s Words of Wisdom
We asked the Growing Bolder community to share some of those precious words of wisdom, caution and humor so we can celebrate the impact our mothers have had on our lives.
Wild Horse Rescue Center
Florida is known for a lot of things, but did you know it’s a great place for horses? The Sunshine…
Harris Rosen: A Man on a Mission
From humble beginnings, Harris Rosen has built one of the largest independently owned hotel groups in the country. But a hotelier is not what Rosen is; it’s simply what he does.
If You Found $10K, Would You Keep It Or Return It?
The huge windfall was tempting. One hundred $100 bills and three singles were flying in the air, waiting to be claimed. That’s $10,003 of tax-free easy money.
A Second Chance for Two Families
As Pam Willis scrolled through her Facebook feed in 2019, her heart spoke to her when she read a story about seven brothers and sisters in need of a permanent home.
Separated by the Holocaust, Childhood Best Friends Finally Reconnect
After 80 years, Ilse Betty Grebenschikoff and Anne Maria Wahrenberg finally reconnected. They met as children in Berlin, innocent pawns in a world that was coming at them fast and furious.
Shaq’s History of Under-the-Radar Good Deeds
Shaquille O’Neal paid for a stranger’s engagement ring at Zales this week. It’s the latest example of O’Neal’s random acts of kindness, well-documented over the years, including his time in Orlando (more on that in a bit).
Goodwill Associate’s Honesty Pays Off In $42,000 Find
What would you do if you found $42,000? If your first inclination is “take the money and run,” it’s understandable. That’s a lot of unexpected “extra income.”
The Comfort of Broccoli Tempura
The email request was unusual and poignant: A man was asking for a recipe for his terminally ill mother-in-law. She loved the favorite broccoli tempura at Ekiben, which has two locations in Baltimore.
The Viral Obituary That Is Inspiring Smiles
Celebrating a life often gets lost in the emotional crosshairs of grief and coping with death. It’s completely understandable. But there are wonderful ways to smile through the tears.