When my father was in his early eighties, he and his fourth wife both got sick. They did not have the means to support themselves
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Why Kindness Heals – By James R. Doty, M.D.
As a physician specializing in neurosurgery at an academic medical center, I appreciate the unhappiness many patients have with the present healthcare delivery system that
Naysayers, Cohorts & Wannabes (Privileged White Woman Stops Shopping for a Year)
~ Editor’s Note: This is part-2 of a year-long, weekly series as author Trish Rohr embarks on a 366 day journey to own her life
I Have a Car, He Doesn’t Have a Car, Why Not Offer Him a Ride? – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
I’m a 74 year old woman and I offer rides to strangers. I started doing it way back in the 1970’s when my brother was
BLOOD IN THE STREETS Coping With Menstruation While Homeless – by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
Around the globe there is growing awareness of, and demand for solutions to, the financial and physical burdens of menstruation. In developing countries the consequence
The “Magic Kitchen” and How One Kind Remark to a Child Can Change Everything. – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
I had walked over to the neighbor’s house to bring her some homemade biscotti. “My mother said to say thank you for helping to take
Privileged White Woman Stops Shopping for a Year – By Trish Rohr
Editor’s Note: This is the first post in a year-long, weekly series as author Trish Rohr embarks on a 366 day journey to own her
I Know You Love Me — Now Let Me Die – By Louis M. Profeta MD
In the old days, she would be propped up on a comfy pillow, in fresh cleaned sheets under the corner window where she would in
Kindness in a Blanket or in a Plastic Bottle or in a Life Jacket – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
At the end of my yoga class the teacher came over and adjusted my blanket so that my feet wouldn’t get cold during the final
How the Police can Benefit From the Uncanny Power of Courtesy – By Mark Gosson
I was just traveling throughout Europe and I found myself paying attention to how the police interact with people there. Part of this is certainly
Why I Won’t Be Taking Shots On My 21st Birthday (Drinking Responsibly)
Today is my 21st birthday, a day I have been looking forward to for quite some time now. Due to an event that happened about
On My Father’s Birthday: A Letter To The Man Who Killed Him – By Dawn Quyle Landau
Dear Sir, I don’t know your name, but you killed my father on June 9, 1973, in Stockton, California. My father was thirty-two years old
The Freeze Response: How a Warrior Handles the Trauma of Sexual Assault – By Amy Oestreicher
When I speak at colleges about my own story of sexual abuse, I never forget how difficult it was for me to even speak the
The Beauty of Mindfulness – by Milan Bakrania
When was the last time you gave your brain a rest? Can you remember a time when you were not regretting the past or worrying
My Grandmother, Autumn, and Me – By Amy Oestreicher
Around this time of year, I always think about my grandmother. She had an autumn birthday and she’d often come to stay with us just
Kindness and Compassion to All Beyond Christmas? Show Some Goodwill to Yourself First – By Vidyamala Burch
At the beginning of December we had ‘Giving Tuesday’ — an attempt to create a sense of genuine giving as we hurtle towards Christmas —
The Perfect Thing My Doctor Said About My Life With Chronic Illness – By Catherine Richardson
My doctor sat at his desk facing his computer as he read through my chart and got updated on the various specialists I’d seen and
My Old Friend, The Ground – By Kathryn Thomsen
I have been snapping pictures of the ground at my feet for a reason I can’t quite explain. I feel as if I am searching
Compromise – By Ruth Varner
“Pop-Pop ,what you doin’?” four-year-old Maddox asked his grandfather. Removing earbuds from his ears, Pop -Pop said, “Listening to football.” Earbuds returned to ears. “I
How Gratitude Changes the Brain – By Sarah Chauncey
The thing about living in Canada is that we have (sort of) two Thanksgivings. Americans probably don’t notice ours, which comes in early October, but
Frieda Kahlo, Long Lanky Bodies and Sharing Your Bacon – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
My husband left at 5:00 a.m. this morning for a business meeting in Phoenix. It’s only a two hour drive but whenever he goes it
No Alcohol, No Coffee for 15 Months. This is What Happened – By Tobias van Schneider
“Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity.” – Sammy Davis, Jr. Exactly today I haven’t had a single drop of alcohol or coffee in 15
Please Let Me Get There: Lessons In The Darkness Of Death And The Light Of The Living – By Stephanie March
My last living grandparent passed away on Thanksgiving Day this year. My grandma spent her final days on this earth in her own bed, in
62 Ways to Spread Kindness Like Wildfire – By Galit Breen
Acts of kindness are the simplest way to be the change you want to see in the world. Choose one of these ideas per day
Breaking Down in a Dodgy Part of Town – By Carolina Ödman-Govender
Yesterday evening, my car broke down in a really dodgy part of town. It was 6pm. I had one kid in the back of the
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