A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
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Kindness Goes Hand In Hand
As I arrived at work on another bitterly cold morning, I surveyed the sidewalk that stood between the day shelter for homeless men and my
How Kindness Kept Pulling Me Back to Scotland – by Davy Jones
It has truly been my good luck to have lived in Scotland for the last 30 years. You see I am an ex-pat from Illinois
I Blinked – by Lisa Osma
I BLINKED . . . I blinked. . . When I opened my eyes I was responsible for four precious human beings. As they sit,
Compassion Feels Like… – by Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin (Buddhist Monk and Zen Teacher )
For many of us daily life seems to pass us by as one ongoing scene of drama and reactiveness in which the lines that define
To the Woman Who Tutted at Me Using the Disabled Toilets…- by Sam Cleasby
Dear lady who loudly tutted at me using the disabled loos, I know you saw me running in, with my able bodied legs and all.
My Story of Awakening – by Angela Kopolovich
I’ve had, what some people might consider, a series of professionally successful years, with my fair share of setbacks along the way. Generally though, I’ve
Desire Does not Equate to Being Valued – by Amrit Sagoo
What I never learned from my mother was that just because someone desires you does not mean they value you. Desire is the kind of
Organized Acts of Kindness—at Death’s Door – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
As a fan of this column, I note that many acts of kindness reported therein are of the “random” variety. You know, the kindness shown
How $16 Changed My Life – by Trent Hand
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for
Does Kindness Matter? (My Grandmother’s Legacy of Love) – by Kristin Shaw
My grandmother kept two freezers full of food at all times; she was a product of the Great Depression, born in 1916. Every time she
The 3-Second Pause That Can Save a Morning & Spare Some Pain – by Rachel Macy Stafford
I wish I hadn’t taken my husband’s coffee pot and smashed it in the sink. I knew it the moment I steadied my shaking hands
A Beam Of Sunshine Against All Odds – by Kristina Hammer
Struggling to stay awake, the night is active all around me, enraptured by the dark that has blanketed the world. It is quiet. Too quiet
One ALS Patient’s Ability to Share His Kindness With Others – by Annie Mimi Hall
Author’s Note: This is a very special story about someone who meant a great deal to me and has now passed on. I have thought
Power of Random acts of Kindness – by Arun Keepanasseril
This is the story of my 15 year long tussle with a lesson in compassion and how I finally overcome mental resistance to practice it…
Thanks To Me!
One of my 2014 resolutions was to indulge in a massage every month as one way to manage my stress and anxiety and to take better care
5 Ways To Be A Trailblazer On and Off Of The Trails
January ushered in more than a new year. It also brought with it unexpected challenges in the forms of death, illness, and being visited by
A Hand Up
Lately, at work, I have spent more time with paper than people, which has contributed to a resurgence of my stress and anxiety. Today, though,
Kindness Connection Brings Out Our Humanity – by Annie Mimi Hall
I was looking through some counseling literature, which said; “Do someone a good turn today. Make sure they do not find out it was you.
Win, Lose or Draw, it’s (only) a Game – Not a Matter of Life or Death – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
By thinking out loud, sharing my inner doubts and darkest feelings, I often find myself emerging into the Light. But not always. Two weeks ago,
What I Should Have Said…To The Mother Who Believed Her Daughter When She Told Her I Kicked Her Backpack Across The Room
Bio: My name is Mary Tarantini and I am a high school English and special education teacher. I’ve written fiction for many years and have
Body of Kindness
I have never been very good with numbers, as my grades in math throughout my school years will show. I consider being able to balance
The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up – by Rachel Macy Stafford
When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at
Is There A Doctor In The House?
Instead of heading back to work today, as I had hoped to do, I began my day by making a trip to the doctor’s office.
Kindness Do Over
The new year is only twenty-five days old, and I have a confession to make. Thanks to a less than ideal start to 2015, I
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