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Now’s the Time for ‘Talking Stick’ Therapy ~ By Mike O’Connor
“The talking stick, also called a speaker’s staff, is an instrument of aboriginal democracy used by many tribes, especially those of indigenous peoples of the
(50 Bits of) Free Advice From an 80 Year Old Man.
John M. Sweeney is (as well as being one of Kindness Blog’s inspirations) the creator of Suspended Coffees, a nonprofit organization partnering with a variety
Senior Employees: Why You Want Them, and How to Support Them – By Jim Vogel
Age discrimination is a real problem, and older workers often have a more difficult time securing employment than younger workers. Some companies fear that older
“to hate is an easy lazy thing…”
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One Sympathetic Fact – By Ben Dolnick
Here’s a true fact: On November 6, 1963, when she was 18, Laura Bush ran a stop sign in Midland, Texas and crashed into a
Everything in Life Has a Story to Tell — Even Old Bookcases – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When I was pregnant with my second baby I needed to add more furniture to the tiny bedroom that the new baby and her older
How Minimalism Brought Me Freedom and Joy – By James Altucher
I have one bag of clothes, one backpack with a computer, iPad, and phone. I have zero other possessions. Today I have no address. At
The Old Woman I Will Be – By Nancy Roman
Another birthday. A big one. 65. Over the last few weeks, I have been preoccupied with the significance of 65. Two thirds of my life
I Am The Passenger – By Juliet Naked
I woke up this morning with a bad case of the blues. I’m not really sure what to write. Depression has her way with me
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
How to Change the World as You Know It with One Simple Act – “I had something happen on my walk this morning,” …my husband
Nails – By Ultan Cronin
I’d never cut anybody else’s nails until I was thirty-one years of age. Then, in the space of a couple of weeks, I was cutting
Gratitude Wrapped in Moonlight – By Carmelene Siani
We had been talking lazily about going to bed when my husband mentioned that he noticed he needed more sleep. It was about 15 years
Simplifying the Way: Gratitude and Thanks for The Spirit of Poverty – By Susan
it is with gratitude and no shame that I acknowledge the teachings of Poverty and am thankful for them I had a visitor a few
The Owl is a Wise Animal
When I was fifteen, I was living with my mom and her boyfriend out of a car and things were pretty miserable. One day we
Wisdom of the Elders
There’s this old Wonderbread store where I live, and when I was a kid I would go with my mom sometimes because she liked buying
Your ‘Problems’ Put in Perspective – Read the Thoughts of 8 People Who Don’t Have Much Time Left
Recently, on the reddit website, a question was Posed to people who know they are dying: The question was – (What) does your day look
Screw Perfection :: Choose Practice – By Trish Rohr
I am starting to believe that “perfect” may be the ugliest, most vulgar, and destructive word in our language. In life there is not a
Watch This 6 Year-old Girl Give Her Mum a Life-Lesson After Her Parents Divorced
There’s a commonly accepted truth for people who have ever endured a divorce: When things go sour and get heated between mom and dad, usually
7-Year-Old Boy Will Leave You Speechless With His “Old Soul” Words Of Wisdom
I am certainly not the first parent in the world to be surprised at some of the things my child says. Occasionally the words of
The Trouble Tree
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a
A Story About Giving, Sacrifice and Finding One’s Happiness in Others: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
This wonderful story is considered, by some, as a metaphor for how nature keeps giving and giving and giving to us and we keep taking
7 Reasons The Kindest People Are Actually The Strongest – By James Michael Sama
Being a man who writes about kindness and chivalry can bring some interesting lessons. One of which, is just how many people feel as though being kind
Want To Change The Way People Think? Start With A Great Story. – By Tyler Tervooren
When I was a kid, my mom had stories for everything: why you should brush your teeth, eat vegetables, not talk to strangers or do
My Regrets as a 46-Year Old, and Advice to Others at a Crossroad – By John Jerryson
Hi, my name’s John. I’ve been lurking for a while, but I’ve finally made an account to post this. I need to get my life
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