The first lesson every young man learns upon entering the prison system is that aggression is king and violence is law. The traits that are
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Father Sings Blackbird to Lennon, His 3-day-old Newborn Baby Son, Just Before He Died
When Chris Picco lost his wife, Ashley, during the premature birth of their son earlier this month, he turned to the only person he had
One Nurse Re-Imagines The Precious Neonatal Babies She Cares For
Nurse Jessica Wright spends her days caring for peaceful looking patients, but she knows the babies in her neonatal intensive care unit are quietly fighting
The $5 Rule – Creating Guiding Principles for Random Acts of Kindness by Michael Kilcoyne
There’s a new rule — or guiding principle — in my life that I’m pretty excited about. Let’s call it the $5 Rule for now. Here’s how it works:
The Green Team
Hi my name is Ashley Benton, I created The Green Team. The Green Team feeds, clothes and cares for the homeless. Without organizations like mine,
How $2 Changed My Life — What a Homeless Man Taught Me About Love, Judgment, and Oneness by Mark Wyner
My perspective on the homeless has seen many vantage points over the years. I have always had compassion for the misfortune of others, but today
Pilot helps a Boy Going Blind to See the Northern Lights
Chris Cice is a Seattle-based pilot, and when he read about Ben Pierce’s journey, he wanted to help. Ben is a 9-year-old boy from Texas
The Person I am Most Thankful For by Cate Luther
In this month of giving thanks, many people espouse that they are thankful for their health or their family or even a sunshiny day. While
One Brooklyn Cop, One Pound Cake and a $20 Loan
He’s a cop who believes in karma, but Marvin Luis Jr. never expected his “unusual act of kindness” to a 78-year-old man to get around
The Power of the Domino Effect by Amanda Johnson
One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to line up dozens of dominoes in an interesting configuration, tip one
Police Force Hands out ‘Positive Tickets’
This we LOVE! A police force in Canada has started handing out rewards to young people who do good things for their community. Officers in
Hate Is a Divorce Lawyer’s Annuity by Krista Barth
It has been said there is a fine line between love and hate, and over 20 years of practicing family law, I must concede it
Why Words Like “Hero” and “Saint” Have got to go.
Why Words Like “Hero” and “Saint” Have got to go. by Laura Geary Dunson Have you ever been called a hero? Or called a saint
Real-Life Forrest Gump Walked 34,000 Miles Spreading a Simple Message – Love Life
14 years ago, Steve Fugate took it upon himself to walk across America, as therapy after losing his son. Through his extraordinary journey, he hoped
Saving Hearts From The Ceiling by Ron Clinton Smith
Saving Hearts From The Ceiling – Opening the doors to flight by Ron Clinton Smith Twenty years ago my brother and I were flying a
Kintsugi : Perfectionism, Mastery, Self-Compassion and Creativity
Kintsugi : Perfectionism, Mastery, Self-Compassion and Creativity by Tim TimmiA musing on creativity and the seeking of mastery and self-compassion through the embracing of beauty
The Bringer of Waffles
‘JerrryyL wrote: “This hero came in our programming class and blessed us with waffles, which he cooked at his desk.” Team Kindness Blog feel that
Uplifting Video of the Day is Watching One Young Fan Fist Bumping the Boston Bruins
Are you ready to ingest MASSIVE levels of cuteness? Okay then….watch as a young little fan fist bumps the Boston Bruins players after their pregame
Validation – A Short Fable on Video
“Validation” is a modern fable about the magic of free parking, of looking for the best in people and how kindness can change your day.
Why Opening Doors for Strangers Matters…
Why Opening Doors for Strangers Matters… by Monica Guerrero After bawling my eyes out in the post office parking lot over a door opening incident,
Dogs Never Die by MilkyJ
Dogs Never Die by MilkyJ Some of you, particularly those who think they have recently lost a dog to “death”, don’t really understand this. I’ve
Goodbye Dearest Friend
A cancer patient has died after a final farewell to her favourite horse outside the hospital where she was treated. Staff at Royal Albert Edward
10 Sweet #ActsofKindness
If you enjoyed these lovely examples of Kindness please share with your friends! 🙂
It’s the Little Things That Make a Community
“The whole block chipped in and got this snow blower” “because we don’t want any of the old timers having heart attacks from shoveling snow.”
Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying
Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying by Lisa Currie of Ripple Kindness Phrases like “random acts of kindness” and “pay it
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