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Category: Life Reflections
What to Expect When We Re-Enter the World and Interact With Each Other – by Francis Barnes
When we think about the world reopening, it brings up images from one of those Zombie apocalypse movies where the world is decimated, and everyone
Now’s the Time for ‘Talking Stick’ Therapy ~ By Mike O’Connor
“The talking stick, also called a speaker’s staff, is an instrument of aboriginal democracy used by many tribes, especially those of indigenous peoples of the
Samaritans and Self-Determination ~ by The Secret Samaritan
This blog was supposed to be a habitat for my thoughts as a Samaritan. A berth for me to sometimes share the message of the Samaritans,
7 Things My Friend Did Which Helped to Stop Me Killing Myself ~ by Damien Patrick
The last 12-months have been tough. Really tough. It’s been the hardest year of my life. In sharing my truth here, I feel that
Dear Non-Rent Paying Residents…
This is a letter that almost every parent with teens can relate to… Mums, Dads….maybe you should show this letter to your own teens! 🙂
How Mindfulness Reduces Stress in Work & Life ~ By Devin Morrissey
Photo courtesy of Pexels. Stress is a universal human experience. While it manifests differently for each individual, one thing remains the same: everyone feels stress
5 Things My Dog Teaches Me ~ by Mike O’Connor
We brought Daisy home when she was 8-weeks old. A white Staffordshire bull-terrier puppy, with the softest fur, occasional faint blue/grey spots across her coat
We NEED Community – by Damien Patrick
Can I ask you some questions? Why, when we grow up, do we move out from our family home and then go and buy or
In Some Small Way We All Share Each Others’ Experiences — (Even Homelessness) – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
Soon after I woke up this morning I had a strange experience. I had dreamed of a homeless man I had breakfast with in San
Just Before he Passed, This 7-year-old Boy Wrote a Heartbreaking Letter to Family and Friends
“…by the time you read this, I will be in heaven.” This was the opening to 7-year-old Marshall Clark’s final heartbreaking message to his family
(50 Bits of) Free Advice From an 80 Year Old Man.
John M. Sweeney is (as well as being one of Kindness Blog’s inspirations) the creator of Suspended Coffees, a nonprofit organization partnering with a variety
Rude Post-Office Assistant Versus Elderly Lady
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The Wardrobe – By Colin Walls
Some time ago, I went to an art exhibition, which showed the work of some students from a local college, one of whom was a
Why the Nicest People Are the Strongest Inside -By Tiffany Sun
You probably have this impression stuck in your head: Nice people are weak. They get taken advantage of, get blamed at, and are often pushed
Do Not Take Your Loved Ones for Granted – by Mike O’Connor
I’m currently sat on a cancer ward at the hospital, waiting for my mum to be discharged after she had surgery to remove a tumor,
Wisdom From an Old Father: “Mind Time” ~ By Denis Ian
I’m an old father now. Suddenly it seems. My sons have sons. I own lots of memories. I polish the sweet ones and never dust
I Learned What it’s Like to be Loved and Accepted Unconditionally – By Meredith Hettler
I always knew what I wanted out of a relationship. Well, at least until I met you. If you asked me three years ago, I
10 Warnings for All Working Parents – By Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered Nurse)
…consider yourself warned 😏 The epitome of how I feel before bed. (1) You will be tired. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it
Getting Rid of the “Just” in “I’m a Stay at Home Mom” – By Summer Blackhurst
I’m “just” a stay at home mom. I am tired all the time. I’m thrilled if I get all my kids dressed by noon and
Walking Cross-Town. With Scruffy Shoes. – By David Kanigan
Tuesday morning. It’s early. I’m walking down the tunnel at Grand Central Station. The air is heavy, the mammoth air conditioners have not yet fired
“Sharing French Fries With a Stranger in the Chicago Airport” – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
I had been sitting at the bar in the Chicago airport talking congenially over drinks for 20 minutes or so with a young woman from
A Lesson in Love from Inside a Nursing Home – By Kimberlee Koehn
My Grammie lived with us for a few years before she was transferred to a nursing home. The adjustment had been hard for her, especially
The Old Hemming Ruler, The Empty House, and Grief – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When a person dies, even members of the same family, experience their grief differently and this difference can cause more pain and more damage than
“One For The Road”- A Grandfather’s Last Beer
A week before my grandfather passed away, I snuck his favorite beer into the nursing home for him. I’m sharing a picture of an amazing
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