Happy Tuesday! We're back with another packed issue of Positive DONUT, the newsletter where we celebrate all things good🥰. 

My goal by the end of this edition? To have you going from a bit like this: 

to a bit like this: 

Don't forget to hit reply and let me know which sections are your favorites. I love hearing from you! 

- Kailyn

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Everything happens in divine timing. I trust my path.

Catie Zwier has worked at Good Shepherd School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, for nearly a decade. And the kindergarten teacher loves her students. 

So much, in fact, that when she and her fiancé, Kevin, began brainstorming wedding venues, she had a brilliant idea: "let's do it at the school."

• "I’ve taught so many of the students here and they are such a big part of my life," she told People. She wanted all of them to be a part of her special day. 

When wedding planning meets the school schedule: Catie worked with staff members to align the wedding with the school's spirit week, with a "fancy surprise day" as one of the spirit themes. As the dressed-up students sat down in the Catholic school's chapel for an assembly, they were surprised by a priest and wedding ceremony.

Ms. Corken's getting married!... While most of the students were stunned at first, they soon realized the wedding was no joke, and cheers and applause filled the room for their teacher. 

• A few students served as flower girls and readers during the ceremony. Kids who had been in Catie's classroom over the years were also invited to sign a keepsake blanket with her maiden name, "Corken’s Crew," on it. 
• Catie, the coach of the school's Spirit Squad, was also surprised by some students who lined the hall after the ceremony with silver pom poms as the happy couple made their exit (above).

💬 What she's saying: "I don't think I've ever smiled so widely in my life!" the bride shared. "It was overwhelming and incredibly special to witness the entire school cheering for us; we definitely felt the love! I felt like I was floating!"

+Editor's note: This story previously ran in February 2024. It was so sweet we had to share it again!

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New Yorker Molly Swindall claimed the title of Taylor Swift’s biggest fan in 2023 from The Washington Post. 

Now, the fangirl and TikToker has moved on to her next celebrity – Moo Deng. She recently flew almost 20 hours from NYC to Thailand to see the baby hippo in person, staying only 30 hours before heading back home.

• “I just love animals, and I love adventure, and so I made it a goal to go,” Molly told CNN Travel regarding the spontaneous adventure. 
• “My dad passed away kind of unexpectedly six years ago, and at that point, I was just like, ‘You know what? I’m always going to live my life to the fullest. I’m always going to have a sense of adventure.’ And that’s why I decided to do what I did.”

🏀 Like father, like son… LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made history last week during the Lakers' preseason game against the Suns, when they became the first father/son duo to play together on an NBA team. “For someone who didn’t have a dad growing up, to be able to have that influence on your kids,” LeBron said. “Then ultimately, to be able to work with your son, I think it’s one of the greatest things that a father could ever hope for or wish for.”

🫶 Swiftie for life… Malala Yousafzai is known for her fierce advocacy for women’s rights, along with her Nobel Peace Prize win – but she’s just another Swiftie at heart. The activist recently shared Taylor Swift’s album Fearless helped her get through some of the hardest times of her life following the Taliban's rule. “I got to be at her concert this year and live through all her eras,” Malala said after attending The Eras Tour. “But, ‘Fearless’ is where I started, and ‘Fearless’ is what I carry with me.”

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If you've been around for a while, you know that I'm a big fan of meditation. When things become a little too much or overwhelming, the simple act of slowing down and intetionally breathing can do wonders.

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Try it out here, and enjoy! 

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It’s time for What’s Your Win, the section of the newsletter where we celebrate all of the good news happening right here in our Positive DONUT community. I always love writing about positive stories from around the globe, but there’s just something so special about hearing about what good is going on in your lives, too.

Nothing is too small to celebrate. Check out this week’s wins!

🍩 One anonymous reader is thankful for The DONUT…

• “You! & The Donut! … those are my wins🤗. Thank you for giving us space to share with each other! 🙏”

🙌 Another anonymous reader is making career strides...

• "I got promoted at work! I've been working towards this for months, and I'm so happy to finally see all my hard work finally pay off."

Whether you had an energizing conversation with a friend, beat a sickness, met a milestone at work, or even just booked a dream trip, we want to hear about it.

There is always something to be grateful for, and no win too small. And who knows? Sharing a bit of positivity from your own life could inspire someone else to recognize the good in theirs🥰.

Submit your wins here for a chance to be featured in next week's newsletter. We want to celebrate you!

Share your accomplishments – big and small – here.

1. What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
2. Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?
3. Which three Zodiac signs are water signs?
4. Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?
5. What is the name of the pet dinosaur on the TV cartoon The Flintstones?

(keep scrolling for answers)

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Hit that reply button and let me know, I read every response. Have a great week!🥰

–Kailyn

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