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How to Have a Happier Marriage (Without Changing a Thing) – by Winifred M. Reilly
As we look to the new year, we often focus on ways to be “better” — resolving to do more of what’s good for us
Using Football Reunions to Pass Kindness to the Next Generation – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
Caring so much for my Packers, my heart is held hostage by their fate. They just lost to Seattle and, given the stunning way we
A Legacy of Kindness
On January 7, 2015, my grandmother passed away unexpectedly. She lived nearly ninety-six years, so, it may seem strange to describe her death as unexpected, but
Pay It Forward
For the past few days, I have experienced writer’s block or, perhaps, kindness block. Whatever has had me in a sort of literary limbo, I
I’m a Bully – by Maggie
I’m not one to speak on this subject, really. I’m my own worst critic and an expert self-bully. I’ve spent years and years perfecting the
To the Girls Who Mocked My Son in the Mall – by Lisa Smith
Last evening as I walked through the nearly empty mall with my two youngest, you five girls were behind us by several yards. We had
Let Kindness Light the Way
2015 has been shrouded in darkness so far, as almost each of these first twelve days has brought news that a friend has lost a parent
Note to Self – by Faith (A note written now…to myself on the day E (my child) was diagnosed)
Faith, just listen: Remember that first time your husband spun you around to change things up? Hold onto that… It is okay to feel relief
Cheers . . .Responsibly
Yesterday, you may or may not have noticed that I did not publish a new post as part of this 31 day Commitment to Kindness
Coffee, Tea, & Me
This morning, Kentuckians awoke to temperatures barely above zero, with the whipping wind making it feel like it was below zero. It was definitely one
Cold Day, Warm Heart
As Kentucky took the involuntary arctic plunge today, I found my heart warmed by a number of acts of kindness: This morning, I learned of
Gratitude
I have kept gratitude journals on and off for well over two decades, and several years ago, I introduced the concept of keeping a gratitude
Welcome Back
Today, like many other people, I returned to work after the holidays, and knowing the paper work and grant reports that awaited me, I was
Angel From Heaven – by Mary McLaurine
A few years ago while living in Western Maryland, otherwise known as ‘The Land of Never-Ending Snow’, my boyfriend and I were suffering from cabin
What a Needle and Some Yarn Taught Me About Patience and Forgiveness – by Bo Ren
Everything I learned from knitting… Cast on. Knit. Pick up a dropped stitch. Cast off. Repeat. These were the four steps of knitting my kind
Work It Out
What would a new year be without a post about exercising?! Before your eyes begin to glaze over and your mind goes numb at the
Movie Magic
Thanks to temperatures in the low 60s and a thunderstorm, today felt more like a spring day than the third day of January. The weather
A Friend In Need
There are as many definitions and descriptions of friendship as there are friends in the world. There are forever friends, fast friends, fair weather friends,
Commitment to Kindness 2015
As the world is awash in feelings of hope and optimism, and new year’s resolutions and intentions are fresh in the minds of many, I
Resolving to Be Kind: 10 Resolutions for 2015
As 2014 rapidly comes to a close, I find myself straddling the line between the past and the future, as I reflect on the ups,
Begging for Change from a Smartphone – by Simona Asinovski
Judging a homeless person’s story in San Francisco “Hey, do you want an orange?” I ask. She’s sitting on a street corner with a backpack.
On the Twenty-Sixth Day of December . . .
As I write this post, I realize that the twenty-seventh day of December is underway, but I am not one to stand on formality, plus
On the Twenty-Fifth Day of December . . .
This Christmas Day may go down as one of my favorite ones ever. It has nothing to do with the gifts I gave or the
On the Twenty-Fourth Day of December . . .
I never thought that a trip to the emergency room to begin my day and spending Christmas Eve alone to end my day would help
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