The Graduate
In a matter of days, our family will celebrate my oldest daughter’s graduation from elementary school, and I find myself awash in emotions that range from
A Cup of Awesome – by Jonzy Kub
It’s 12:37 A.M. I decide I need cigarettes. It’s been that kind of week. And I’m feeling really low. Again. I walk down to the
The Puppeteer to Sesame Street’s ‘Big Bird’, Reveals His Most meaningful Interaction With a Child
Last week, Caroll Spinney (Big-Bird’s Puppeteer) was asked the following question; What has been your most meaningful interaction with a child during filming? Or maybe
Have a Read of 11-Year Old Halle Carnellini’s Letter to Recently Re-Elected Prime Minister David Cameron
If it hasn’t already, the following letter will shortly be arriving at the Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, London. It’s just wonderful to see
The Road To Recovery: 5 (of Many) Steps
Four years ago today, I took my first tiny, shaky steps down the road to recovery from the depression and anxiety that devoured me. As
Let Us Commence – by Anne Lamott
I gave the undergraduate and interdisciplinary studies commencement address at the University of California at Berkeley in May. A number of people asked for a
24 Things ALL Daddy’s Girls Can Relate To
Mum’s are generally the bomb because well, you know, they gave birth to us and all, but if you’re a daddy’s girl, nothing compares to
My First Night Homeless – by Mark Horvath
There are first times for everything. The first time I drove a car, first time I broke my leg, first time I ate sushi, first
Son Receives a Touching 30th Birthday Card From His Father who Died in 1999
ChrisBenRoy wrote: “A little backstory: My father passed away from Liver/Lung cancer in 1999 after battling it for a year and a half. After so
Sometimes the World Seems Like a Pretty Mean Place, and Then This Happens.
‘Angerfist’ said: “it was taken in the Belgrade zoo in Serbia, and that is the place you hold your hands with an otter.” Share Kindness
This is What a Great Professor Looks Like
“So one of the students came with her kid, because she didn’t have a babysitter. The kid starts to cry in the middle of the
Dear Prime Minister….From Teachers Everywhere.
Dear Prime Minister, Firstly let me introduce myself, I represent the many – the many teachers who today are worrying about the future of education.
21 Thought Provoking Messages From a Lyft Driver’s Passengers
A Lyft driver is telling the fascinating stories behind his passengers. Zia Ahmed, a driver in San Francisco, encourages his customers to write a message
A Simple, Powerful Self-Compassion Method – by Leo Babauta
When we’re frustrated with others, or feeling bad about ourselves … we often turn toward habits that comfort us: distractions food shopping smoking drugs/alcohol These
Watch Out! There’s a Baby Opposum About!
kbburkett5 said: “This kind note was on my windshield.”
Empty Arms and a Heavy Heart
As Mother’s Day approaches, my thoughts turn to some very special people in my life. I think of my own mother and am grateful for
Maybe We Just Need to Be Better – by Karen Pearce
We have been dealing with a scary medical emergency in our family this week. My father-in-law had a subdural hematoma that led to a trip
A Gentleman at Work
“Good people are out there! Just witnessed this guy take off his suit coat, get on the ground and change this woman’s tire in 5
The Absolute Magic of a Compliment Sincerely Given
“Image via Carla Cosgrove. Click here to read her post about kindness & the art of accepting a compliment: http://candourstore.com/2014/09/candour-store-challenge-i-dare-you-to-say-something-nice/“
“My Dad Teaches Kindergarten, His Students Came up With Some Guidelines for Healthy Living.”
These clever little people offered some simple, solid advice here. Less Head-Banging! Milk! Dream! Make peace! Kids really are smarter than adults sometimes. Bless them!
The Golden Heart of a Stranger – by Cher Garman
If there is anything that can bring out the crankiness in someone, it’s the repetitive words of a weatherperson on a Canadian Prairie winter morning
Random Act of Kindness = 40 Minutes for FREE
“Parked in Natick center & had to go into a nearby store to get change. I came out & found this. Whoever you are, thank
A Terminally ill 6-Year Old Boy Decides to Do Something Very Special With His Make-A-Wish Gift
This heart-breaking story is an example of extraordinary kindness between two children, it is also a grand lesson in how we all might attempt to
That Moment When a Vacation by the Sea Collides With the Arrival of Refugees
Holidaymakers in bikinis and trunks rally round, roused from their day in the sun to attend to thin and near dead-looking migrants from Africa who
Flower Sack Dresses From the Flour Mills (Historical Kindness)
In times gone by, amidst widespread poverty, the Flour Mills realized that some women were using sacks to make clothes for their children. In response,
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