When my daughter Ella was in fourth grade, she got in the car one day after school and announced her plan to run for student
Category: Kindness – Real-life Examples
Reap What You Sew Generosity Project.
The World is a mysterious, sometimes scary, place filled with vulnerable people capable of feeling immense pain. However, at the same time, it’s also full
Please Read This Letter Which was Received by the Family of an Organ Donor
“My Friend’s Son Died of a Brain Injury Last Week. He Donated His Organs and This is the Result.” “Faith in humanity: Restored.” Read more
A Saving Encounter on the Streets – by La Shea A. Stanard
During the late summer of 2005, I found myself homeless. I spent two weeks in an overnight shelter in the city of Camden, New Jersey.
Uplifting Photo of the Day is an Image That Perfectly Captures True Sisterhood
“3-years ago my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer and she had to lose her hair but my mom wasn’t gonna let her little sister
One Word That Can Bring Us Back to What Matters – by Rachel Macy Stafford
For the past six months, my 11-year-old daughter and I have been preoccupied with baby names. You see, when my sister-in-law invited Natalie and I
A Lesson in Humility From a Homeless Man – by SiON42X
I had a gig once in Kingston, Jamaica. Now, if you’ve ever been to Jamaica you might be thinking “score, rad gig brah.” You’d be
To the Mom or Dad Who Told Their Child Not to Stare at Mine – by Beth Hersom
Dear Moms and Dads, I want to talk about something uncomfortable. It’s come to my attention that many of the best among you are making
The 365 Jar – by Name Withheld
I Made a Present for My Girlfriend. It Took Some Time – Starting off… I started with an idea of an old-style US mason jar.
Kids Aren’t Expensive, But That Other Thing Sure Is – by Anna Barton
My husband and I have always wanted a lot of kids. (Of course, “a lot” is a relative term, depending what your social circles look
This Bearded Hero is King of the Ducks
When Lars in Norway saw a duck trapped under the ice, he didn’t hesitate to leap into the frigid lake, shattering the ice, rescuing the
How to Raise a Good Man – by Colin Falconer
One night a father overheard his son pray: “Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is”. Later that night, the Father prayed:
Dying Man, 24, Leaves an Awesome Message That Everyone Should Read:
Soon I Will be Gone Forever, but That’s Okay as Long as Someone Reads This. I am only 24 years old, yet I have actually
Strangers Shovel Snow so That 82-year-old Bud Caldwell Can Deliver a Daisy to the Bench Dedicated to his Wife of 56-Years
Two park employees in Fond du Lac, Wis., have been shoveling a lot of extra snow in the name of love. Since Bud Caldwell’s wife
Rise – by Jamie Newell
The biggest threat to our way of life are not our governments or the terrorists they claim to be chasing across the globe. It is
Getting Grief Right – by Patrick O’Malley
By the time Mary came to see me, six months after losing her daughter to sudden infant death syndrome, she had hired and fired two
Dog’s Truly are a Man’s Best Friend.
Awww… Source: Name withheld.
5 Ways to Practice Self-Care and Self-Kindness in 15-Minutes a Day – by Andy Hayes
When it comes to self care and self-kindness, many of us find the options are few and far between if we don’t have a few
The Simple Power of Genuine Kindness: a True Story – by Jeff Haden
My client acquired a large company and I went along for his initial meetings with his new employees. In the afternoon he planned a company-wide
To the Beautiful Lady at My Vet – by Jessi
On Tuesday January 6th I had to euthanize my kitty Sara who I have had for fourteen beautiful years. (She had multiple tumors). When I
Being Mindful and Kind to Others, While Being Assertive – by Annie Mimi Hall
Is it unkind to be assertive? There is a difference between being assertive and being aggressive. We all have needs to be met. There is
Having a Screw Loose – by Rusty Forger
After many games, the wear and tear on my hockey helmet loosened a screw and dropped out so that it came apart. I was not
Read the Beautiful Love Letters Sexual Assault Survivors Are Writing to Themselves
There are many misconceptions about what it’s like to be a sexual assault survivor. One particularly harmful assumption is that survivors are affected by their experience
I Know What Causes Autism – by Carrie Cariello
Last week I was surfing the Internet and came across a headline proclaiming autism and circumcision are linked. I couldn’t help myself. I laughed out loud.
Keep Smiling (Daddy) – by Pablo Stanley
We never know, for sure, what is really going on in someone’s life unless they have told us or we have seen for ourselves… At
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