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Care Can Not Be Purchased – by Byron Hamel
People who know me, know that I am constantly approached by people in need. People who know me on a deeper level are already aware that I used to shut those people down right away, keep walking,...
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Love Is Class, How Much Do You Have? A short story of two heroes on a...
We sat watching from the Starbucks window. It was November 12th, 2013. It was 37º outside, with intense wind whipping through the glass jungle that is Manhattan. A man down on his luck on the streets...
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The Richest Man in the World – by Simona Asinovski
Would you go hiking without headphones? I would prefer not to. For context, headphones are on my list of “things I can’t do without” on OKCupid. But today, I lost my them yet again. I’ve checked four...
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Learning Compassion – by Jackie Phillips
I watch him out of the corner of my eye as I do the daily dishes. I’m worried about him, as he hasn’t eaten in a couple of days. He has hardly moved from his bed in the same amount of time. I know I...
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Helping My Dog Die – by Amy Selwyn
My dog is dying. I am desperate for a greater gift. I long to write something profound. Something so moving that people will read it and say: Oh, yes, that is exactly it. That describes what it is like...
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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 tend some personal issues, you may notice that the Kindness Blog is not up...
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The Important Thing About Yelling – by Rachel Macy Stafford
I cherish the notes I receive from my children—whether they are scribbled with a Sharpie on a yellow sticky note or written in perfect penmanship on lined paper. But the Mother’s Day poem I recently...
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Reflecting and Refining: Mindfulness and Love – by Christian T. Golden
When time and weather permits, I enjoy walking various trails along the Hudson River in upstate New York. Once I’ve found a particularly beautiful, secluded spot, I’ll sit down, close my eyes, and...
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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 home on a Friday night, under the weather and...
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Waiter! A Cup of Coffee for the Lady! – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is a love story from the assisted living. I sat with this particular lady today and she made time to tell me the following story. A story of how she met her “friend” at the assisted living. They...
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The Golden Heart of a Stranger – by Cher Garman
If there is anything that can bring out the crankiness in someone, it’s the repetitive words of a weatherperson on a Canadian Prairie winter morning with the identical forecast as the previous five...
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Maybe We Just Need to Be Better – by Karen Pearce
We have been dealing with a scary medical emergency in our family this week. My father-in-law had a subdural hematoma that led to a trip to the hospital and surgery. I am happy to report that he is...
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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 another opportunity to celebrate her as a wonderful mother to my...
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Dear Prime Minister….From Teachers Everywhere.
Dear Prime Minister, Firstly let me introduce myself, I represent the many – the many teachers who today are worrying about the future of education. I am a newly qualified teacher. I come from a...
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My First Night Homeless – by Mark Horvath
There are first times for everything. The first time I drove a car, first time I broke my leg, first time I ate sushi, first time I went to work, first time I was fired — and I’ll never forget my first...
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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 I look over my shoulder, the anxiety and depression no longer are...
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A Cup of Awesome – by Jonzy Kub
It’s 12:37 A.M. I decide I need cigarettes. It’s been that kind of week. And I’m feeling really low. Again. I walk down to the 7-Eleven convenience store on the corner. On my way, I walk past a...
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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 pride for all that she has accomplished to...
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Forgotten on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a day set aside to honor and celebrate those who are fathers or father figures to children of all ages. For those of us fortunate enough to have a good relationship with a father who...
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Our Lists – By Aline Weiller
My mother says we all have a list. It contains people who need us at some point, in some way. They are our personal “assignments.” We may not realize our role in another’s life, until retrospect sneaks...
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