Tag: Kindness
When They Saw a Woman Sat Holding Her Head in Her Hands They Couldn’t Just Walk on by
‘scu’ wrote: “Today’s lesson in kindness: Luke and I were shopping today when we walked past this girl, the lone salesperson in a rug store,
On the Third Day of December . . .
It is the third day of the month and the second day of being under the covers and under the weather. As I nursed myself
Random Acts of Pasta – Man Feeds 125 People, Including the Homeless
A full stomach makes a happy heart, the saying goes. But one Utah man is taking some hits from doubters on the Internet over his
Free Hugs For Ferguson
A Portland police officer, Sergeant Bret Barnum, was wearing protective head gear and patrolling a protest in Portland, Oregon when he noticed a 12-year-old boy,
Kindness Causes Miracles (Life Lessons Learned While Midwifing Families in Haiti)
Monday through Thursday are prenatal days. The women arrive in their cute print dresses and always carry purses. The new moms are sent upstairs for
On the Second Day of December . . .
Two days into December found me under the covers and under the weather. Even though I was down for the count today and could only
On the First Day of December . . .
Upon the completion of last month’s thirty days of gratitude series, which seems like only yesterday, because it was only yesterday, I decided to do
Day Thirty: 30 Days of Gratitude
Well, folks, here we are. It is the final day in this thirty days of gratitude series, but it definitely is not he end of
Day Twenty-Nine: 30 Days of Gratitude
The above quote is simply spot on for today’s post, as I dealt with the residual effects from a recent bout of anxiety. Thankfully, it
Day Twenty-Eight: 30 Days of Gratitude
Another late entry, but better late than never. It is funny how time flies, not necessarily when you are having fun, but when you are
Hot Soup
The year was 1968 at the corner of Avenue Rd and Wilson Ave i was on my way to York University Keel campus. I was
One Man’s Beautiful Tribute to His Wife in The Night Sky
This Man Mixed His Wife’s Ashes Into Fireworks And Blasted Them Across The Night Sky. The photo shows Annette Maunder’s father (left) and her husband
Kindness In The Airport Security Line
To the couple who stood behind us in the airport security line ~ Your quiet act of kindness is something I will never forget. Traveling
The Berlin Book Forest
Books are just awesome. We’ve heard people say that physical books may be a thing of the past, but there’s something so very satisfying about
Day Twenty-Seven: 30 Days of Gratitude
I am barely one step ahead of the tryptophan, so, I will keep this short and sweet. There was an abundance of gratitude being felt
The Problem of Gratitude by Lara Patangan
It’s been decades since I have been in grammar school, so when I think of Thanksgiving, pilgrims or Indians don’t generally come to mind. I
Thanksgiving (((Hugs)))
BIG Thanksgiving ❤ and ({({(Hugs)})}) going out… …to the lost, the hurting, the lonely, the bullied, the oppressed, the deserted, the addicted, the dying, the abused,
The World Is Starving And I Am Stuffed (A Thankful Lament) by Ron Clinton Smith
I like having enough to eat, don’t you? And as an American growing up in the middle class I’ve never known hunger. Just the opposite.
Happy Thanksgiving by Patrice Ardiere
I know this Thanksgiving is the kick off to a stressful holiday season. And I want you relaxed my friend… So find a comfy place
Day Twenty-Six: 30 Days of Gratitude
The hour is late, as is this post. So, I will keep the prose short, and the sentiment sweet. I give you my gratitude list
The Gift of Compassion by Sue Jones
The best definition I have ever found for compassion is “to suffer together”. I am of the belief that in order to be able to
The Coffee Shop Tax That Everyone Should Pay by Michael Kilcoyne
In the world, there are over 21,000 Starbucks locations alone. According to Glassdoor, the average Starbucks barista — the person that makes your Venti Double-whipped
Day Twenty-Five: 30 Days of Gratitude
One of the things that I took note of. on this twenty-fifth day of thirty days of gratitude, is that instead of trying to recount
Painful Nights by Faith
My sweet, sweet boy, the pain I hear when you wake shrieking at night, the “help me, help me, help me” is like a knife