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
Tag: Compassion
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.
I See You
For those of you familiar with my writing, first of all, thank you for reading the words that stumble out of my mind and heart
Lost and Found – A Girls Letter to Her Late Father
A patron walking through the parking lot of a pub in Somerset, U.K., happened upon a crumpled letter lying on the ground. When he picked
Birthday Cake Kindness From a Stranger
I’ve had a rough three years since my husband was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. I was at the grocery store to buy myself a
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
A Friend In B – by Kerry Kijewski
I crouched against the warm brick of my new school, hidden by a row of bushes from the prying eyes of passing teachers. I waited
Kindness Lasts Forever – by Sara Oliver
We’ve always been a different family. Long before words like Autism entered our every day life my kids knew what it was like to have
Kindness Can Change…Destiny – by Rose
Back in the 90s, my brother, Harry, went up north to Inuvik to look for a job. Inuvik is in Nunavut…but back then, it was
Richard and Molly, A True Story From the Assisted Living Facility – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is true story from the assisted living facility where I work. The names have been changed to protect the privacy of the residents. Of
Uplifting Photo of the Day is of Something Seen Hanging From the Steering Column of a Taxi Cab
Source: https://twitter.com/seanmichaelchui Kindness Blog’s previous ‘uplifting photos of the day’ include; A Mother Listening to her Deceased Son’s Heartbeat Inside the Donor Recipient ‘My Blind
We ALL need The Village – by Lizzi Rogers
“It takes a village to raise a child” This phrase is so well known it’s almost hackneyed, and gets trotted out when parents receive support
It All Seems Limitless – by Jamie Newell
A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
How Kindness Kept Pulling Me Back to Scotland – by Davy Jones
It has truly been my good luck to have lived in Scotland for the last 30 years. You see I am an ex-pat from Illinois
Graham Moore’s Oscar Speech Sends a Heartfelt Message to Those Kids who Feel They are Weird, Different or Don’t Fit in.
Graham Moore won Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Imitation Game” at Sunday’s Oscars. The screenplay was about Alan Turing, the genius codebreaker who did so
10 Ways to REALLY Help Someone Who Has a New Baby – by Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered nurse)
I would have given a kidney if someone would have done any of these things for me after the birth of my second child. To
I Blinked – by Lisa Osma
I BLINKED . . . I blinked. . . When I opened my eyes I was responsible for four precious human beings. As they sit,
Men Supporting Women’s Rights…by Wearing Miniskirts
It’s most certainly not unusual for men to support the fight for equality and women’s rights. But it is if they choose to wear miniskirts
Compassion Feels Like… – by Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin (Buddhist Monk and Zen Teacher )
For many of us daily life seems to pass us by as one ongoing scene of drama and reactiveness in which the lines that define
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