An upper Manhattan woman slept outside in a makeshift shelter for two days straight — braving ruthless winds and bone-chilling temperatures — as she risked
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Ice Storm – by Shana Barkan
Just this past week I, a single mom, have been in and out of the hospital during an ice storm. We just moved to this
To the Woman Who Tutted at Me Using the Disabled Toilets…- by Sam Cleasby
Dear lady who loudly tutted at me using the disabled loos, I know you saw me running in, with my able bodied legs and all.
My Story of Awakening – by Angela Kopolovich
I’ve had, what some people might consider, a series of professionally successful years, with my fair share of setbacks along the way. Generally though, I’ve
A Grieving Mother’s Kindness Helps Other Parents In a Heartbreakingly Beautiful Way
While the birth of a child is a joyous occasion for most, some parents’ experiences are shadowed with deep sorrow. When babies are born with
Desire Does not Equate to Being Valued – by Amrit Sagoo
What I never learned from my mother was that just because someone desires you does not mean they value you. Desire is the kind of
Shoulders Slightly Hunched – The Shape of True Love – by David Drummond
I can see him now: shoulders slightly hunched, white hair uncovered, walking slowly up the wooded lane. He doesn’t pause as often as he once
This Wonderful Man Risks His Own Health Every Night to Serve The Poor and Homeless
His doctors have asked him to stop. He works too hard, he barely sleeps and what he’s currently doing is putting his own health at
Organized Acts of Kindness—at Death’s Door – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
As a fan of this column, I note that many acts of kindness reported therein are of the “random” variety. You know, the kindness shown
My Friend Jason – by Brock Mitchell
This is the story of how Jason Rodas lost his mother a few years ago. Jason had to make the toughest decision of his life,
How $16 Changed My Life – by Trent Hand
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for
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Does Kindness Matter? (My Grandmother’s Legacy of Love) – by Kristin Shaw
My grandmother kept two freezers full of food at all times; she was a product of the Great Depression, born in 1916. Every time she
Uplifting Photo of the Day is of a Mother Listening to her Deceased Son’s Heartbeat Inside the Donor Recipient
A mother had the chance to hear her dead son’s heart beat inside the chest of the woman he saved with a transplant 18 years
Mommy, do You Still Love Daddy? – by Ginger Lobdell
“Mommy, do you still love Daddy?” The question took me by surprise. I had navigated through the aftermath of the divorce as well I could,
Kind Kids Will Not Let Their Classmate go Hungry
I work at a school as a college counselor but since we have grades k -12 I have lunch duty with 2nd graders. Today one
How 10 Days of Silence Cured My Binge Eating Habit – by Leah Cox
“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” Ever since I started blogging in September 2012, I haven’t had
I Helped an Addict on the Journey Back to Regaining Her Life.
Years ago I was a store manager and needed a cashier. I’d received a call from some woman about a cashier job, so I told
Australia’s Oldest Man Knits Cute Little Sweaters for Injured Penguins
Alfie Date is, at 109, Australia’s oldest man. He’s also an experienced knitter. So when Victoria’s Phillip Island Penguin Foundation asked for his help in
The 3-Second Pause That Can Save a Morning & Spare Some Pain – by Rachel Macy Stafford
I wish I hadn’t taken my husband’s coffee pot and smashed it in the sink. I knew it the moment I steadied my shaking hands
Extreme Puppy Makeover at the Humane Society!
It all began when Comedian, Tom Mabe, entered the shelter and said he simply wanted to give a donation. This is just….well….watch and see for
13 Sweet Examples From the International Random Acts of Kindness Week
As you may already know, International Random Acts of Kindness Week [#RAKWeek2015] has been taking place between February 9-15. With just three days left we
Tibetan Monk Has Taken in 170 Children
A Tibetan Buddhist monk took in 33 orphans after an earthquake in 2010 and now he is looking after 170 children. Lama Lobsang originally started
School Pupils Help Their Teacher with Her Traumatic Memory of Being Bullied as a Child
My mother was an English teacher for several years. One day in one of her classes she began a discussion on bullying. This was actually
A Beam Of Sunshine Against All Odds – by Kristina Hammer
Struggling to stay awake, the night is active all around me, enraptured by the dark that has blanketed the world. It is quiet. Too quiet
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