Times are tough, and everything can seem like it's all falling apart, hopeless and negative. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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So, in an effort to try to brighten your day, we've started a project to put together a 'Good News Diary' full of the most positive stories and comments from the Mudgee Guardian every week.
Expect a new entry every Friday afternoon to cap off your week and practice a bit of self-care.
This week's good news stories
A 'priceless' companion: Suzie and Luna walk more than 500 kms during 'Pawgust' for Guide Dogs NSW
For the month of August, Suzie and her guide dog Luna have been doing their fair share of steps to take part in the Guide Dogs fundraiser, Pawgust.
"If I can help to fund for someone to have a guide dog like Luna, that would be wonderful."
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'Knit for Cancer': Oak Tree residents, friends get their craft on for a cause
Oak Tree Retirement Village Mudgee's crafty residents and friends are putting their skills to work, this year participating in 'Knit for Cancer'.
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'Great for our area': Oldfield hoping to take home 'People's Choice' in NSW Training Awards
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'Miracle Michael' rescued from flooded island is reunited with his dogs
Michael Dadd, the man remarkably rescued after enduring four days on flooded Pig Island in the Shoalhaven River, is out of hospital and has been reunited with two of his beloved dogs.
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The Good News community board
Congratulations to Debbie Degoumois and her husband Charlie, who are celebrating 33 years of marriage on Friday (August 28). Debbie wrote a loving message to her partner on her Facebook page, which she has kindly allowed us to repost below.
Happy anniversary to my other half. 33 years together. Our life has been a full of adventure's, good times and not so good times but we have made it here with three beautiful children and each other. XOXO
The Mid-Western Region Council took to social media to share how 'thrilled' they are to see five new Black Swan Cygnets (baby swans) hatch last week at the new Putta Bucca Wetlands extension.
Positive comments from the Mudgee Guardian Facebook page
- Daphne Pahl celebrated her 54th (yes, 54th, wow!) wedding anniversary on August 27 - "Thinking about the night before our wedding makes me smile."
- Running creeks over causeways after some terribly dry three years has made Kelly Taylor's week - we are loving this too, such a good sight.
- Julie Canham makes the most of our weekly reminders to be positive and smile - "it's infectious."
Do you have some good news you would like to share with us? Don't hesitate and send us an email.