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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
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
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
Living A Lie
Recently, I watched Diane Sawyer’s interview with Bruce Jenner about his transgender journey. I had no intention of tuning in, but when I found myself
Go Toward The Light
If you follow the Kindness Blog’s Facebook page, you may have seen a recent post that read: Hello to all! Due to the need to
Grateful To Be My Daughters’ Mom
I have been a parent for nearly fourteen years, but without being aware of it, my preparation to be a parent began the moment I,
Message Received
I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock cajoling me awake and the feeling of anxiety coursing through me. To say that I woke
What If We . . .
Ever since I began working with Mike on The Kindness Blog, I find myself constantly on the lookout for kindness everywhere I go. Some days,
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
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
Kindness Goes Hand In Hand
As I arrived at work on another bitterly cold morning, I surveyed the sidewalk that stood between the day shelter for homeless men and my
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
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
Woman Saves an Old Stray Dog by Sleeping Next to Him in a Freezing park
An upper Manhattan woman slept outside in a makeshift shelter for two days straight — braving ruthless winds and bone-chilling temperatures — as she risked
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
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