This week’s Smileworthy is packed with love and surprises! From tear-jerking wedding aisle twists and surprise family reunions to astonishing generosity funding retirements and furry friends found against all odds. We've also got tips to beat fatigue and a meadow-making trend. Your feel-good fix starts now!

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Feel good stories from Happilynews.com guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Husband Walks Back Down Aisle to Join Bride So She Doesn’t Walk Alone

Tori Williams expected to walk alone due to a lack of male figures in her life, but husband Antonio's spontaneous act changed everything

Drone Helps Teen Reunite With Dog Missing 5 Days

A teenage girl fought back tears and headed straight into the bushes when a rescuer used a thermal imaging drone to locate her beloved dog.

Military Dad Surprises Daughter at Wedding After She Thought He Couldn’t Make It

A bride-to-be's dreams came true when her Air Force father, stationed far from home, made a surprise appearance on her special day.

Bride Tries On 100 Dresses, Then Stuns Guests With a Secret Artistic Twist

After searching for the perfect gown, Catrina Mairose took a creative risk that led to a breathtaking reveal on her big day.

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It’s not all doom and gloom out there. Here’s some positive news items from publications around the world.

💸 Viral TikTok campaign to help server retire now at an astonishing $300k+, changing the life of 81-year-old Betty and allowing her to finally retire

🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️ Man left paralysed by shooting and told he’d never walk again, runs marathon

❤️ 90-year-old who has saved over 10,000 animals at sanctuary has no plans to retire

🐴 Strangers team up to save wild horses trapped in a deep mud pit

🥰 Meet the boy who vowed to complete “10 acts of kindness” by 10 years old

🐶 Dog found alive and well after 529 days in Australian wilderness

🛠️ Team of tradesmen go ‘DIY SOS’ and transform home for disabled dad for free

🫡 Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional medal

🤑 New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., two years into 'millionaire's tax' on wealthy residents

🐝 It was the world’s largest landfill, now Staten Island park to get 50K flowers to lure bees and butterflies

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Bye-Bye Lawn, Hello Meadowscaping!

Spring is well and truly here, and maybe, just maybe, you’re looking at your garden and thinking… could it be more alive? If the idea of endless mowing and perfectly manicured edges feels a bit tired, you’re not alone! Say hello to "Meadowscaping" – the gorgeous trend turning boring backyards into vibrant, buzzing mini-meadows.

Picture this: instead of just green grass, your garden bursts with a riot of wildflowers – poppies, cornflowers, daisies, and countless others, swaying gently in the breeze. That’s the heart of meadowscaping: letting nature take the lead, creating beautiful, diverse habitats right outside your door. As you’ll see from some incredible before-and-after shots, the transformation can be stunning, swapping plain lawns for patches of natural wonder.

While establishing a meadow might take some initial care, the long-term payoff is said to often mean less mowing and watering compared to a conventional lawn (yay!), especially since native wildflowers are often quite hardy. So it’s about embracing a more natural, relaxed approach, helping the environment and saving a helluva lot of time gardening. We’re all in. Now, where’s my trowel?

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Feeling Fried by Choices? How to Beat Decision Fatigue

Ever get to the end of the day and find that choosing what to have for dinner feels like solving a complex puzzle? Or maybe you keep rereading the same email, your brain feeling fuzzy and refusing to make one more choice? If that sounds familiar, you might be experiencing "decision fatigue."

From the moment we wake up (snooze or get up?), we're bombarded with choices, big and small. Each one uses up a little bit of our mental energy. Think of your brain like a battery – make too many withdrawals without recharging, and eventually, it runs low. This fatigue isn't about laziness; it's a genuine cognitive drain that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, foggy, irritable, or simply wanting to avoid choosing altogether.

What drains the battery? It’s often the sheer volume of micro-decisions we face daily – what to wear, what route to take, how to reply to a message. Add in the emotional weight of choices around work, family, or finances, plus the modern pressure to always make the perfect, most optimized choice for everything, and it’s no wonder our brains cry "enough!"

The good news? You don't have to stay stuck in decision paralysis. Experts suggest several simple strategies to lighten the load and reclaim your mental energy:

1. Lean on Routines: Automate recurring decisions. Try rotating just a few breakfast options, or create a go-to work "uniform." This frees up brain space previously spent on reinventing the wheel daily.

2. Pre-Decide When Fresh: Use moments when you feel clear-headed (like mornings or after a break) to plan ahead. Choose tomorrow's outfit, pack your lunch, or jot down your top 3 priorities for the next day. Your future self will thank you!

3. Limit Your Options: Too many choices can be paralysing. If deciding on dinner, consciously limit yourself to just three possibilities. Often, "good enough" is truly more than enough and lets you move forward.

4. Batch Similar Tasks: Group similar decisions together. Answer emails in one block, plan meals for a few days at once, or run errands together. Switching gears constantly is more tiring.

5. Create Decision-Free Zones: Intentionally build pauses into your day where no choices are needed. Take a walk without your phone, listen to familiar music during lunch, or simply sit quietly for five minutes. Let your brain recharge.

6. Let Go of 'Perfect': Remind yourself that most decisions don't require finding the single "best" option. Often, several choices are perfectly fine. Aim for "pretty good" and give yourself permission to move on without endless second-guessing.

By simplifying choices and being kind to our busy brains, we can reduce that overwhelmed feeling and make space for more ease and clarity in our lives. It’s about small tweaks, not a total overhaul, to keep your mental battery charged!

Before You Go…A Serotonin Booster* 📺

Soldiers coming home surprise their kids

*Studies show that watching cute, heartwarming videos can boost your mood. So sit back and start your weekend positively!

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