It’s July, and the heat is on! Passion fuels creativity as director Spike Jonze and designer Olympia Le-Tan show in this brilliant stop-motion animation set …
Wander – Stone Mountain State Park
My bright place is in my home state of North Carolina, and it is Stone Mountain State Park — a huge granite rock that people …
Dear Future Me
Dear Future Me, You’re 25. That seems rather old, doesn’t it? (It probably doesn’t make you feel too great to be called old by someone who …
In Search of Joy
Hey, you with the broken smile, the half-hearted laugh, the one with the question “Why me? Why now of all times?” — and those of you …
Day 170 2014
The joy of opposable thumbs? Start your day with a lovely giggle. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGZ04MJPDqA&list=RDyGZ04MJPDqA” width=”540″ height=”320″][su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1PFLuTrgM” height=”480″][/su_youtube]
The WAKE UP Call! Father’s Day Message from Rob Atchison
Mr. Rob Atchison deals in the real. His spoken word poetry is raw and powerful. In honor of Father’s Day, GERM features two of …
Maintaining Happy and Healthy Friendships
Some of the most important relationships we’ll have in our lives are the ones that we’ll have with our friends. These people are the ones …
Day 158 2014
The joy of these cousins became GERM and so many other wonderful things. Here are founder Jenniver Niven and Creative Director/Managing Editor R. Shannon …
Community Service Spotlight: The Joy of Sight
Why not make this summer memorable for you, and bring joy to someone else’s life? Here is how Tim Pietz is making his mark: “As …