Gary's Sharing Good Thoughts Website

In these challenging times, we all need to think AND share "good thoughts".
 
So I have built a website to point to such items found on the Internet. If you find an item that you would like to share, send the link to me at the email address shown below.

Please DO NOT SEND links to websites that could easily be perceived by many people to be NEGATIVE, especially political or religious opinions.

If you find that any of the links below are no longer valid, please send a message to the email address of the webmaster shown below so they can be removed.

Website Updated: 03/27/21   (vc)    Webmaster = gmo4321@yahoo.com (Gary Oing)
 
If you would like to share this website with your friends/family, please feel free to do so. The website address is -- gk.eoing.com/good_thoughts

A. Newest Content (since March 15!)
  1. NEWER!!   Ten of The Most Beautiful Countries in the World (article from travel.earth website) [IC02]
  2. NEWER!!   Travel Tips & Suggestions (travel.earth website) [IC06]
  3. NEWER!!   Travel by Car & See/Hear Sights/Sounds of Many Cities (drive and listen website) [IC03]
  4. NEWER!!   Driving the Streets of Paris at Sunset (YouTube video) [IC02]
  5. NEW!!   40 Beautiful Spring Quotes (from goodhousekeeping.com) [IC02]
  6. NEW!!   Explanation of Vernal Equinox (Spring) (from Farmer's Almanac) [IC02]
  7. NEW!!   Beautiful Nature Spring (~6 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  8. NEW!!   Beauty of Spring Season (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
B. Website Repositories of Good Thoughts
  1. Website for Readers of Books (goodreads.com website) [IC02]
  2. Collection of Popular Quotes By Authors and Readers of Books (goodreads.com website) [IC02]
  3. Collection of Wise Sayings (wisesayings.com website) [IC02]
  4. Collection of RedFrost Motivation Videos (You Tube Channel) [IC02]
  5. Collection of Inspirational Quotes (passiton.com website) [IC02]
  6. Collection of Inspirational Videos (passiton.com website) [IC02]
  7. Collection of Fun Online Games, Trivia, and Quizzes (funtrivia.com website) [IC02]
  8. Collection of Johnny Carson's Funniest Moments Videos (youtube.com website) [IC02]
  9. Collection of Johnny Carson's Humorous Monologues and Bloopers Videos (youtube.com website) [IC02]
  10. Collection of Cute & Funny Dog and Cat Videos (youtube.com website) [IC02]
  11. Website of Inspirational Quotes (keepinspiring.me website) [IC02]
  12. Collection of the Funniest Videos, Jokes, and Content that Resonates with PEOPLE OVER 50 (1funny.com website) [IC03]
  13. YouTube "Some Good News" (SGN) Videos with John Krasinski (youtube.com website) [IC07]
  14. Videos and Info for People Who Love Animals (dodo.com website) [IC03]
  15. TED Talks -- Ideas Worth Spreading Videos (ted.com/talks website) [IC02]
  16. Fun & Inspiring Quotes & Sayings: look at content/pictures on left-side of page and go to page bottom to find MANY MORE pages of such content. (tinybuddha.com website) [IC01]
  17. "Good Thoughts About Life" Videos (youtube.com website) [IC02]
  18. "Inspiring" Videos (youtube.com website) [IC02]
  19. Happiness Quotes (by famous people on brainyquote.com website) [IC02]
  20. Inspirational Quotes (by famous people on brainyquote.com website) [IC02]
C. Inspirational and "Feel Good" Short Videos
  1. Driving the Streets of Paris at Sunset (YouTube video) [IC02]
  2. Travel by Car & See/Hear Sights/Sounds of Many Cities (drive and listen website) [IC03]
  3. Beautiful Nature Spring (~6 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  4. Beauty of Spring Season (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  5. Danny Boy sung by Celtic Woman (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  6. Brendan Grace Irish Humour (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  7. "The Pale Blue Dot" -- speech by Carl Sagan (~6 minute, YouTube video) [IC06]
  8. "How We Got to Mars" (JPL/NASA, ~6 minute, YouTube video) [IC06]
  9. Ed Sullivan Sunday Night Show music highlights (~4 minute video) [IC06]
  10. American Bandstand Dance Contest 1967 (~7 minute YouTube video) [IC02]
  11. Ed Sullivan Show playlists [IC02]
  12. American Bandstand Show playlists [IC02]
  13. Lawrence Welk Show playlists [IC02]
  14. Another Ordinary Miracle Today -- Inspiring Views of Nature (~3 minute video, mp4 file) [IC08]
  15. Secrets for a Happy Life (~3 minute video, mp4 file) [IC13]
  16. Good News Video (~3 minute video, mp4 file) [IC12]
  17. Mardi Gras New Orleans "House Floats" (~5 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  18. Fond Memories of the 1950s (7 minute video, 1funny.com) [IC06]
  19. "Times of Your Life" -- sung by Paul Anka (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  20. Songs to Make You Feel Warm and Fuzzy -- (YouTube playlist/collection) [IC02]
  21. "Edelweiss" -- sung by Julie Andrews (~4 minute YouTube video) [IC02]
  22. The World's Most Relaxing Video To Make You Feel Good -- (~7 minute, YouTube) [IC02]
  23. "The Older I Get" -- sung by Alan Jackson (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  24. "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" -- sung by Susan Boyle (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC06]
  25. "God Bless the USA" sung by the Texas Tenors (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC06]
  26. "This Race Called Life": an inspirational short story (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  27. "Grateful: A Love Song to the World" (~5 minute, YouTube video) [IC06]
  28. "Memories" sung by One Voice Children Choir (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC06]
  29. "Auld Lang Syne" performed by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with vocal accompaniment (~2 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  30. "Let There Be Peace on Earth" sung by 5-year old girl (~2 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  31. "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  32. "White Christmas” by Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra (~2 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  33. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Judy Garland (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  34. "Generosity" song by My Little Pony (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  35. Ancient Proverbs from Around the World -- Part 1 (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  36. Ancient Proverbs from Around the World -- Part 2 (~5 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  37. “You Raise Me Up”: a song made famous by Josh Groban (~4 minute, You Tube video) [IC02]
  38. “Thanks for the Memory”: a song made famous by Bob Hope (~5 minute, You Tube video) [IC02]
  39. Giving Thanks Is More Than A Holiday (~3 minute, You Tube video) [IC02]
  40. Appreciate Nature (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  41. Short Video Honoring Veterans (~1 minute, YouTube video) [IC03]
  42. Tribute to "Old Glory" (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC03]
  43. "Try A Little Kindness" sung by Glen Campbell (~3 minute, You Tube video) [IC02]
  44. Autumn in Vermont (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  45. "Autumn Leaves" sung by Frank Sinatra (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  46. Quotes from the Most Influential People in History (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  47. Rudyard Kipling poem "IF" (~3 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  48. Try Something New for 30 Days (~3 minute, TEDTalk video) [IC02]
  49. Inspirational video using "What A Wonderful World" sung by Louis Armstrong (~1.5 minute video, passiton.com) [IC02]
  50. True Beauty video using "Annie's Song" sung by John Denver (~1.5 minute video, passiton.com) [IC02]
  51. A Very Happy Brain (~4 minute Mayo Clinic video) [IC02]
  52. Evolution’s Great Mystery: Language (~4 minute, TED Talk video) [IC02]
  53. Humorous Tonight Show Video of Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, and Don Rickles (~5 minute, Youtube video) [IC02]
  54. One Recent Cute/Funny Baby Cat Video (~6 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  55. Stray Puppy Has a New Home (~3 minute, thedodo.com video) [IC02]
  56. Ancient Proverbs (True Wisdom) (~4 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  57. Building a Resilient Future Using Ancient Wisdom (~8 minute, TED Talk video) [IC02]
  58. Inspiration from Thomas Edison (~1 minute video, mp4 file) [IC05]
  59. Greatest Quotes of All Time by Famous People (~5 minute, YouTube video) [IC02]
  60. Santa Cruz musicians perform "A Song Around The Mountain - Peace Train" (~4 minute, YouTube Video) [IC09]
  61. "Love letters to what we hold dear" (~7 minute, TED Talk Video) [IC02]
  62. "Simple Acts of Kindness" (~4 minute, YouTube Video) [IC02]
  63. Virtual Chorus singing the Quarantine edition of "The Longest Time" (~4 minute video, mp4 file) [IC03]
  64. Spherical Fireworks Show on Mount Fuji in Japan (~2 minute video, mp4 file) [IC02]
  65. Make Music Day 2020: Sweet Adelines International Choruses (3) of Women (YouTube video, ~6 minutes) [IC02]
  66. Men’s 2016 Barbershop Quartet International Finalists (YouTube video, ~4 minutes) [IC02]
  67. Inspiring Quotes & Views of Nature to Music of "Nightingale Serenade" (~3 minute video, mp4 file) [IC03]
  68. "The Official Quarantine Song" (~3 minute video , 1funny.com ) [IC03]
  69. "If Only This Old World Could Be At Peace" (~3 minute, YouTube Video) [IC05]
  70. An inspiring story about a young golfer "Tommy" (~7 minute, Golf Channel Video) [IC06]
  71. A Tribute to the US Flag (~6 minute, YouTube Video) [IC05]
  72. Bloopers from "Some Good News" (SGN) episodes by John Krasinski (~5 minute, YouTube Video) [IC07]
  73. "A Message of Hope" (~4 minute, YouTube Video) [IC02]
  74. "An Ode to Living on Earth" (~11 minute, TED Talk Video) [IC02]
  75. "22 Musicals in 12 Minutes" (~12 minute, YouTube Video) [IC05]
  76. "Humorous Parody of a 'Phantom of the Opera' song " (~5 minute, YouTube Video) [IC03]
  77. "Humorous Parody of a Classical Opera Song: 'Corona' " (~2 minute, Video, .mp4 file) [IC05]
  78. "Humorous Parody of a Simon & Garfunkel song: 'Sound of Silence' " (~3 minute, Video, .mp4 file) [IC04]
  79. "Humorous Parody of Four Ladies Playing Classical Music: 'A Little Sassical Music'" (~3 minute video, .mp4 file) [IC03]
  80. "Exhibition of Golf Trick Shots" (~2 minute video, .mp4 file) [IC02]
  81. "Cute & Endearing Pictures Highlighting Nature and Animals" (~3 minute video) [IC03]
  82. "Positive Thinking Quotes" (~4 minute, YouTube Video) [IC02]
  83. "Best Short Quotes About Life Ever Said" (~6 minute, YouTube Video) [IC02]
  84. "What Makes A Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness" (~13 minute, TED Talk video) [IC02]
  85. "Why Books Are Here to Stay?" (~4 minute, TED Talk video) [IC02]
  86. "Top 15 Power of Positive Thinking Quotes" (~4 minute, YouTube Video) [IC02]
D. Inspirational and "Feel Good" Quotes/Pictures/Articles
  1. Ten of The Most Beautiful Countries in the World (article from travel.earth website) [IC02]
  2. Travel Tips & Suggestions (travel.earth website) [IC06]
  3. 40 Beautiful Spring Quotes (from goodhousekeeping.com) [IC02]
  4. Explanation of Vernal Equinox (Spring) (from Farmer's Almanac) [IC02]
  5. Top 20 Funny Irish Sayings [IC02]
  6. Kissing the Blarney Stone Info (Wikipedia article) [IC02]
  7. Count Your Blessings (13pg PDF file) [IC06]
  8. Fascinating Maps to Make You Think (7pg PDF file) [IC06]
  9. Mardi Gras in New Orleans, LA (Wikipedia article) [IC02]
  10. Global Carnival celebrations (Wikipedia article) [IC02]
  11. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Wikipedia article) [IC02]
  12. Thoughtful Quotes about "Good Times" (wisesayings.com website) [IC02]
  13. Warm and Fuzzy Thoughts, Sayings, and Quotes [IC02]
  14. 950+ Inner Peace Quotes (from goodreads.com) [IC02]
  15. Mark Twain Quote on Purpose (from passiton.com) [IC02]
  16. Quotes on Purpose in Life (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  17. Inspirational Quote on Gratitude (from passiton.com) [IC02]
  18. 131 Gratitude Quotes to Make You Feel Grateful (from keepinspiringme.com) [IC02]
  19. Online Articles About Gratitude [IC02]
  20. 30 Great Wishes for You in 2021 (from goodhouskeeping.com) [IC02]
  21. 55 Ideas for 2021 New Year's Resolutions (from parade.com) [IC02]
  22. 50 Ideas for 2021 New Year's Resolutions (from mydomaine.com) [IC02]
  23. Story of "Auld Lang Syne" (Wikipedia article) [IC02]
  24. Background Story About "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" song (NPR article) [IC02]
  25. Generosity: A Profound Act of Kindness (from psychologytoday.com) [IC02]
  26. Generosity Quotes (from wisesayings.com) [IC02]
  27. Pictures to Make You Smile [IC06]
  28. One Liners to Make You Smile [IC06]
  29. Lexophile Humor to Make You Smile [IC03]
  30. "The Old Farmer's Almanac" -- always useful with a pleasant degree of humor [IC02]
  31. Wise Sayings on "Staying Positive" (from wisesayings.com) [IC02]
  32. Seven Simple Ways To Create Thanksgiving Every Day (from tinybuddha.com) [IC02]
  33. "Appreciating Nature" Inspirational Quote (from passiton.com) [IC02]
  34. Beautiful Nature Pictures from Around the World [IC02]
  35. 13 Spectacular Natural Phenomena in the Sky [IC06]
  36. Quotes to Honor Veterans (from keepinspiring.me) [IC02]
  37. "People Helping Others" Quotes (600+ quotes found on Good Reads website) [IC02]
  38. Pop Culture Definition of "Pay It Forward" (from dictionary.com) [IC02]
  39. Inspiring Quotes (from payitforwardday website) [IC02]
  40. Autumn Foliage Peak Period 2020 Forecast [IC02]
  41. Happiness & Mental Attitude quote by Dale Carnegie (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  42. List of Positive Attitudes [IC02]
  43. 89 Ways to Achieve a Positive Mindset [IC02]
  44. Inspirational Quote about "Friendship" (Irish Proverb) (from passiton.com) [IC02]
  45. Thomas Jefferson "Recreation" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  46. Quotes About the Season of Fall (from keepinspiring.me website) [IC02]
  47. 3 Ways to Become More Stress Resilient (short Mayo Clinic article) [IC02]
  48. 55 Best Quotes to Help Relieve Stress [IC10]
  49. Mark Twain "Laughter" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  50. US History Trivia & Quizzes (from funtrivia.com) [IC02]
  51. A Dog Helps Its Owner (from thedodo.com website) [IC02]
  52. "True Knowledge" Quote by Socrates (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  53. "Wisdom in Setting Goals" Quote by Michelangelo (from brainyquote.com) [IC11]
  54. "Wisdom in Looks/Words/Actions" Quote by Audrey Hepburn (from brainyquote.com) [IC11]
  55. Rediscovering Wisdom in US History (7 pg pdf file) [IC02]
  56. America Quotes to Celebrate the USA (from the keepinspiring.me website) [IC02]
  57. Best Online Games to Play Using Zoom [IC02]
  58. Get Your Questions Answered for Some Online Apps & Technology [IC02]
  59. International Beer Day (First Friday in August) [IC02]
  60. Pictures of People Doing Good Deeds (20 pg pdf file) [IC08]
  61. Worldwide Pictures From Windows During Quarantine (37 pg pdf file) [IC08]
  62. Confucius Quote about "Travel" (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  63. Historic Events During the Month of July (2 pg pdf file, from UCSC OLLI Newsletter) [IC02]
  64. Why We Celebrate the 4th of July with Fireworks [IC02]
  65. Glorious Insults from Famous People (1 pg pdf file, from UCSC OLLI Newsletter) [IC02]
  66. Top 14 Funny Quotes (from bizwaremagic.com) [IC06]
  67. "The Dragonfly's Laugh": 401 of the Funniest Quotes Found on the Web (49 pg pdf file, from bizwaremagic.com) [IC02]
  68. "The Dragonfly's Kiss": 201 Inspirational Quotes For Modern Living (206 pg pdf file, from bizwaremagic.com website) [IC02]
  69. Corny Comments About Our Lives in the Pandemic (1 pg pdf file, from UCSC OLLI Newsletter) [IC02]
  70. The History of American Flag Day [IC02]
  71. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross quote about "Beautiful People" [IC05]
  72. "This Is for Everyone Who Tries" (from "Fun & Inspiring Quotes") [IC02]
  73. History of National Doughnut Day, the first Friday in June! [IC02]
  74. Facts About Life in 1920 (1 pg pdf file, from UCSC OLLI Newsletter) [IC02]
  75. "Official" Mascot for 2020 (1 pg pdf file, picture) [IC06]
  76. History of Memorial Day (from Wikipedia) [IC02]
  77. Puns to Make You Smile (1 pg pdf file, from UCSC OLLI Newsletter) [IC02]
  78. Mark Twain "Mother's Day" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  79. Milton Berle "Mother's Day" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  80. Rudyard Kipling "Mother's Day" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  81. "You Are Richer Than You Think" (from "Fun & Inspiring Quotes") [IC02]
  82. "Something Unexpectedly Good" (from "Fun & Inspiring Quotes") [IC02]
  83. Abraham Lincoln "Happiness" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  84. Anne Frank "Inspirational" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
  85. Aesop "Inspirational" Quote (from brainyquote.com) [IC02]
E. Website History
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  3. SGT Message #40: Website Status -- January 16, 2021
  4. SGT Message #30: Website Status -- November 7, 2020
  5. SGT Message #20: Website Status -- August 29, 2020
  6. SGT Message #10: Website Status -- June 20, 2020
  7. SGT Message #01: Website Status -- April 19, 2020
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