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
Category: Kindness Reflections
The Gift of Life – by Felicity Rooney
Every day my husband parked his car in the same open-air car park in Zimbabwe. On this particular day, he had been running to his
Listen to a Living Book at the ‘Human Library’
The old saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” remains as true now as it always has been. An initiative to fight against prejudice,
A Man Named Ben Saved my Life – by CMKV
I called a suicide hotline on November 17, 2011, and a man named Ben saved my life. I entered a partial inpatient program on
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
The Winter Man – by Marj Kenny
On a cold winter’s morning, an old man sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydney’s Circular Quay station. I glanced his way for a moment
Silence bears the wholeness we keep looking for ~ by Robert Sardello
Each of us has an ever-faithful companion-presence. Something that is always with us. Something that helps us live with inner integrity and depth, to see
5 Ways Science Says Kindness Will Change Your Life – by Birju Pandya
Is kindness just an old-fashioned value celebrated in kindergarten and then soon forgotten as one grows older and more ambitious — or is there more
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
One Teacher’s Kindness Will Never be Forgotten – by LOHK
I was in my sophomore year of high school. It was biology, and we were going over cancer, its nature, its physiology, its grip on
A Beautiful Soul – by Billie Ann Doner
Casey and I just had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful soul. We were in the Vinita, OK. Walmart and, as is always our policy,
A Mother is a Mother for All – by Neelum Hassan
At times she’s all we need. She kept calling. The young woman who had just had a C-section. She kept calling but nobody allowed her
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
10 Ways To Live Simply In 2015 – by Duane Elgin
Although simplicity has a long history, we are now entering radically changing times—ecological, social, economic, and psycho-spiritual—and we should expect the worldly expressions of simplicity
The One Question Every Parent Should Quit Asking – by Scott Dannemiller
“It’s like she’s not even practicing.” Audrey’s piano teacher was standing in front of me, giving her honest assessment. Her eyes were kind, and her
35 Photo Lessons With Words of Wisdom
We simply adore them ❤ When beautiful words of wisdom combine with the right image, profound life-lessons, words of encouragement and hope can reach deeply
SLAP HER! What Happens When You Put a Boy in Front of a Girl and ask Him to Slap Her?
A heartwarming new video has proven once again that older doesn’t necessarily mean wiser. An Italian video journalist called Luca Lavarone conducted a social experiment with children on a
Grieving Couple Touched by Strangers Act of Kindness
While there is nothing worse than losing a child, kindness and support can make the nightmare a tad more bearable. For Kathie McKernan of Massillon,
Kindness Contest Bears Fruit For All – by Amy Green
When I was little I wondered why neighborhoods didn’t invest in edible landscaping to build community, promote health, and promote collaboration. As adults, my husband
Painting Homeless People’s Dreams
Those who say graffiti doesn’t accomplish much haven’t seen the work of Skid Robot, an anonymous street artist in Los Angeles who uses his medium
Love Notes – by Leo Babauta
My family leaves little unintentional loves notes for me all over the place. I’m a bit of a neat freak — I like things decluttered
Ayaah! Power and kindness – by John Tuite
My daughter, now six, is at her karate class. She moves up and down the hall with the others, blocking, kicking, punching. There’s fifty children
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
When This Couple Landed In NYC, They Never Expected This!
My husband (then boyfriend) and I moved to New York City in December 2009. We came from Sydney, Australia where in the southern hemisphere it
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