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I’m currently writing to you from my back porch on a gorgeous New England spring day and so grateful for it! After what felt like a very long and cold winter, it’s always crazy to me what a little fresh air and sunshine can do. If you haven’t already, here’s your reminder to get outside and enjoy the day for a few minutes today—you won’t regret it ☀️. 

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Have a fantastic week.

—Kailyn 🥰

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I am magnificent, and I deserve to be heard.

Five years ago, Debbie LaFleur and her husband, Joseph, lost their beloved Yorkshire Terrier named Kingston. 

The spoiled Yorkie enjoyed sitting on a swinging chair on the porch of their Lake Charles, Louisiana, home, loved vanilla ice cream, and even had a tiny miniature navy blue jersey that said “KINGSTON” on the back in white letters. Needless to say, the missing Kingston was very loved.

The couple searched and searched for their boy to no avail, ultimately assuming the tiny dog had either been scooped up by another family or lost forever.

• The couple was understandably devastated. Then tragedy struck Debbie again, when Joseph passed unexpectedly two years later.
• As she grieved the loss of her husband, Debbie received an email that Kingston had been found—half a decade later. The widow thought it was a joke. 

An adventure to rival Homeward Bound… It turns out, Kingston had been on quite the adventure. 

• He showed up 250 miles away at the Kappa Sigma house at the University of Southern Mississippi, and had been adopted by the fraternity brothers as one of their own. They even gave him an honorary induction into the Greek organization👆.
• The young men named the “stray” Benji and spoiled him rotten during his time at the frat house. It wasn’t until one of the brothers brought the dog into the vet for a routine checkup that they discovered he had a microchip with Debbie’s info on it.

The fraternity brothers contacted Debbie as soon as they found out, promising her they would care for Kingston/Benji until she could make the four-hour drive to the school to pick him up.

The reunion: When Debbie walked up to the house earlier this month, Kingston was as ecstatic as ever to see his Mom. And while the fraternity brothers were sad to see their honorary brother go, they were happy to reunite him with his family. 

More than anything, Debbie is grateful to have a piece of her late husband back with her.

• “It has truly helped my grief from losing my husband,” she told the Washington Post ($). “I feel like I have a piece of him back with Kingston.”

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When beloved Michigan bookstore Serendipity Books announced it was moving to a larger space, owner Michelle Tuplin had to figure out how to transfer 9,000+ books safely down the street to the new building.

After putting out a call for volunteers, Michelle was astonished when 300+ people showed up to help with the big move. 

• Rather than loading up cars to bring books just around the corner, however, the volunteers decided to make a human chain—stretching 350 feet from the old store’s stockroom to the new location.

Whoa: The entire inventory of books made it to the new store in less than 2 hours—and in alphabetical order, no less.

🛝 Q’s Corner is a North Carolina indoor playspace tailored for kids with all abilities. From swings that can hold wheelchairs to soft playgrounds for children experiencing blindness, everyone is encouraged to play at Q’s Corner.

⚽️ 75-year-old Phil Crossley broke the world record for the longest career of a male soccer referee (58 years!). 

📚🐱 Welcome to Literary Cat Co. in Pittsburg, Kansas, a bookstore where you can cuddle with kitties as you shop—and maybe even take one home.

Something I’ve been learning a lot about this year is the power of mindset and perspective when it comes to our overall wellness. The thoughts and beliefs we tell ourselves really do become our reality. So why wouldn’t you want to give yourself a little extra love?

Grab a pen and your favorite journal (or even the Notes app on your phone!) and jot down some thoughts on the prompts below. You deserve this little self pep-talk🥰.

1. What do you think is your biggest strength?
2. What’s one thing you absolutely love about your body?
3. When do you feel the most confident?
4. If you could pick a song that encapsulates who you are, what would it be and why?
5. What is your proudest accomplishment? 

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It's time for What's Your Win, the section of the newsletter where we celebrate all of the positive news happening right here in our DONUT community. 

Big or small, there's always something to celebrate. Check out the submissions we received this week! 

🩺 One anonymous subscriber from Oregon is taking the next step in her career…

• "After getting some hard-hitting news that could impact my educational future, I decided to apply to multiple medical schools anyway, all across the U.S. The good news is, I did get an interview with one of the schools. :) I am hopeful for others, no matter how the eventual impact and/or choice I make for school or not."

❤️ Diego from Italy is feeling love in the air…

• "My girlfriend of 9 months and I got engagement rings last week, promising ourselves that they will soon become wedding rings. She's the one for me!"

It's time for trivia. Today's theme? General knowledge. 

1. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
2. Which 1994 film directed by Quentin Tarantino features a story that’s told in a non-linear fashion and includes the iconic line "Say 'what' again"?
3. What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?

(keep scrolling for the answers)

I get it: life can get busy and overwhelming. It's hard to see the bright side sometimes.

• But What's Your Win isn't about toxic positivity—it's about perspective and expectations (which some, like our founder, say is the secret to happiness). 
• There truly is always something to be grateful for, even if it's as simple as your favorite cozy blanket or a fantastic latte you had earlier today. 

What's Your Win is about taking a moment to remember the good things in life. Big or small, it's all worth celebrating. And who knows? Sharing your win might inspire someone else to recognize the good in theirs🥰.

Share your everyday wins and gratitude here for a chance to be featured in next week's newsletter and have a positive impact on a stranger's life.

Submit a win—or a friend/partner/family member's win—here.

1. Amelia Earhart ✈️ 
2. Pulp Fiction 🎥 
3. Diamond 💎