Yesterday, you may or may not have noticed that I did not publish a new post as part of this 31 day Commitment to Kindness
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The One Question Every Parent Should Quit Asking – by Scott Dannemiller
“It’s like she’s not even practicing.” Audrey’s piano teacher was standing in front of me, giving her honest assessment. Her eyes were kind, and her
35 Photo Lessons With Words of Wisdom
We simply adore them ❤ When beautiful words of wisdom combine with the right image, profound life-lessons, words of encouragement and hope can reach deeply
Coffee, Tea, & Me
This morning, Kentuckians awoke to temperatures barely above zero, with the whipping wind making it feel like it was below zero. It was definitely one
Big Yellow – A Dog With a Big Heart
Ma’nao and his dog, Big Yellow, have gained popularity in their home town of Magou village, China. Ma is the local shoe shiner, and has
Grieving Couple Touched by Strangers Act of Kindness
While there is nothing worse than losing a child, kindness and support can make the nightmare a tad more bearable. For Kathie McKernan of Massillon,
Cold Day, Warm Heart
As Kentucky took the involuntary arctic plunge today, I found my heart warmed by a number of acts of kindness: This morning, I learned of
Gratitude
I have kept gratitude journals on and off for well over two decades, and several years ago, I introduced the concept of keeping a gratitude
Uplifting Photo of the Day Features A Couple Dancing on Ice
‘gtrpup2 wrote: “My wife caught this moment today on our local pond.” “She asked if it was OK to take the picture but they were
Welcome Back
Today, like many other people, I returned to work after the holidays, and knowing the paper work and grant reports that awaited me, I was
Work It Out
What would a new year be without a post about exercising?! Before your eyes begin to glaze over and your mind goes numb at the
Movie Magic
Thanks to temperatures in the low 60s and a thunderstorm, today felt more like a spring day than the third day of January. The weather
Daughter Sets Up a Date for Her Hard Working Mum and Dad
My parents own a farm, so they don’t have time to go on very many dates. I made them dinner at home, complete with music,
A Friend In Need
There are as many definitions and descriptions of friendship as there are friends in the world. There are forever friends, fast friends, fair weather friends,
Commitment to Kindness 2015
As the world is awash in feelings of hope and optimism, and new year’s resolutions and intentions are fresh in the minds of many, I
Resolving to Be Kind: 10 Resolutions for 2015
As 2014 rapidly comes to a close, I find myself straddling the line between the past and the future, as I reflect on the ups,
Begging for Change from a Smartphone – by Simona Asinovski
Judging a homeless person’s story in San Francisco “Hey, do you want an orange?” I ask. She’s sitting on a street corner with a backpack.
On the Twenty-Sixth Day of December . . .
As I write this post, I realize that the twenty-seventh day of December is underway, but I am not one to stand on formality, plus
On the Twenty-Fifth Day of December . . .
This Christmas Day may go down as one of my favorite ones ever. It has nothing to do with the gifts I gave or the
On the Twenty-Fourth Day of December . . .
I never thought that a trip to the emergency room to begin my day and spending Christmas Eve alone to end my day would help
On the Twenty-Third Day of December . . .
This twenty-third day of December has left me physically and emotionally ill, making it difficult to focus on the goodness and light of this month
Hero Police Officer Sprints to Save a Baby
Police Officer Steve Norton was on patrol in London when he responded to a 999 call, reporting that a baby had stopped breathing. When he
On the Twenty-Second Day of December . . .
This week, with the exception of Christmas Day, I am off of work and am spending the first week of my daughters’ Christmas vacation at
A Stranger’s Small Act of Kindness Helped One Woman to say Goodbye
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The Kindness in Your Smile – by Kim Scaravelli
By its simplest definition, “kindness” is just a synonym for friendliness and I like to believe that I am a friendly and therefore “kind” person (also funny, lovable,
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