Searching for compassion post-hospitalization and finding unexpected differences in Depression Bipolar Support Alliance. I spent a week and a half in a cradle of healing
Tag: Kindness
Day Seventeen: 30 Days of Gratitude
The second half of thirty days of gratitude got off to a frigid start here in Kentucky, but even an arctic blast could not put
What is Apology? by Patrice Ardiere
I changed my life in April 2009. I went to a weekend workshop that would culminate more than 10 years of spiritual study and self-
Letters Left in London by Anonymous
For over a year now I have been writing letters to strangers anonymously and leaving them around London for someone to find in the hope
The Radical Choice of Militant Kindness by Malcolm Ivey
The first lesson every young man learns upon entering the prison system is that aggression is king and violence is law. The traits that are
Days Fifteen & Sixteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
I apologize for my absence yesterday, but I think that spending time with three of my college roommates is one of the best reasons possible
Father Sings Blackbird to Lennon, His 3-day-old Newborn Baby Son, Just Before He Died
When Chris Picco lost his wife, Ashley, during the premature birth of their son earlier this month, he turned to the only person he had
Day Fourteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
It is not even noon yet, but I still have so much to be grateful for already. In addition to having a great deal to be thankful
One Nurse Re-Imagines The Precious Neonatal Babies She Cares For
Nurse Jessica Wright spends her days caring for peaceful looking patients, but she knows the babies in her neonatal intensive care unit are quietly fighting
The $5 Rule – Creating Guiding Principles for Random Acts of Kindness by Michael Kilcoyne
There’s a new rule — or guiding principle — in my life that I’m pretty excited about. Let’s call it the $5 Rule for now. Here’s how it works:
The Green Team
Hi my name is Ashley Benton, I created The Green Team. The Green Team feeds, clothes and cares for the homeless. Without organizations like mine,
Day Thirteen: 30 Days of Gratitude
Thirteen proved to be anything but unlucky today. It was not an extraordinary day per se, but it was a good day overall, and that
How $2 Changed My Life — What a Homeless Man Taught Me About Love, Judgment, and Oneness by Mark Wyner
My perspective on the homeless has seen many vantage points over the years. I have always had compassion for the misfortune of others, but today
Pilot helps a Boy Going Blind to See the Northern Lights
Chris Cice is a Seattle-based pilot, and when he read about Ben Pierce’s journey, he wanted to help. Ben is a 9-year-old boy from Texas
The Person I am Most Thankful For by Cate Luther
In this month of giving thanks, many people espouse that they are thankful for their health or their family or even a sunshiny day. While
Day Twelve: 30 Days of Gratitude
Whew-what a Wednesday! From the moment that my feet hit the floor before dawn, I have been busy at home and at work, and I
One Brooklyn Cop, One Pound Cake and a $20 Loan
He’s a cop who believes in karma, but Marvin Luis Jr. never expected his “unusual act of kindness” to a 78-year-old man to get around
The Power of the Domino Effect by Amanda Johnson
One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to line up dozens of dominoes in an interesting configuration, tip one
Police Force Hands out ‘Positive Tickets’
This we LOVE! A police force in Canada has started handing out rewards to young people who do good things for their community. Officers in
Hate Is a Divorce Lawyer’s Annuity by Krista Barth
It has been said there is a fine line between love and hate, and over 20 years of practicing family law, I must concede it
Day Eleven: 30 Days of Gratitude
At this moment, I am curled up on my couch indulging in my passion for writing, while listening to my two daughters chatter and laugh
Why Words Like “Hero” and “Saint” Have got to go.
Why Words Like “Hero” and “Saint” Have got to go. by Laura Geary Dunson Have you ever been called a hero? Or called a saint
Saving Hearts From The Ceiling by Ron Clinton Smith
Saving Hearts From The Ceiling – Opening the doors to flight by Ron Clinton Smith Twenty years ago my brother and I were flying a
Kintsugi : Perfectionism, Mastery, Self-Compassion and Creativity
Kintsugi : Perfectionism, Mastery, Self-Compassion and Creativity by Tim TimmiA musing on creativity and the seeking of mastery and self-compassion through the embracing of beauty
The Bringer of Waffles
‘JerrryyL wrote: “This hero came in our programming class and blessed us with waffles, which he cooked at his desk.” Team Kindness Blog feel that
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