someplace special

you know what? i'm sick of bad news.

we get so much of it that people can't help but utter the common querry: "why isn't there any good news out there?" the question is so routine to our conversation that i thought it necessary to find a way to share the good news that i find.

i was curious about blogging from the start, but didn't see the point in offering yet another forum for opinions. UNLESS ... i could create a way to share something different. don't get me wrong, my facebook page is still a central wellspring for moaning about current economic policy, the missteps of politicians and the state of our world/country/society in general. but i wanted to give folks somewhere to look for "happy news."

my plan for this blog is to gather good news from sources around the world. there's plenty of it out there, and this will hopefully be a place where that information can be displayed in a clever and amusing fashion, free from the usual cynicism and hyperbole that seems to dominate the current cultural climate. the prevailing mood is that the world is beyond repair and, even moreso, beyond hope.

nothing could be further from the truth.

in the few short weeks since i decided to set the wheels in motion, i have found countless stories from news sources everywhere that offer a joyful perspective. "joyfulcrum" is a combination of of two of my favorite words: "joyful" and "fulcrum," and they embody the nature of this site.

archimedes said: "give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum on which to place it, and i will move the world." throughout human history, when people employ their minds and bodies to good works they can change the circumstances in any environment. that is the lever. the fulcrum on which most of them place their efforts is the joy they get in doing the things they do. it doesn't matter whether it's coaching baseball or organizing a Relay For Life event, happiness makes the task easier and more satisfying. therefore, it requires a pleasant outlook on the jobs people set out to accomplish. hopefully, you will be able to find that here.

this thing might be a little shaky at first, until i get used to posting and adding photos and so forth. but i fully believe that you all have been waiting for someplace like this for some time. i want to offer you a special location to visit as you begin your day, and if there is anything you find that warrants my attention, let me know. i will be happy to include it.

so here's hoping that this works. often, amidst the cynicism and ugliness that plagues our world, there are plenty of bright spots to be found. this is intended to be one of those locations that takes the edge off. here goes ...