Kindness

Quote From Site: "Taking the tool of human kindness one step further, we've introduced the "Kindness Card." This card enables you to present a tangible reminder of kindness to its recipient. The purpose of the card is not to elicit a reward or response but rather to be used in times of autonomy where the recipient can appreciate the act. Simply provide us with your name and address and we will

A little kindness goes a long way toward receiving signed letters and photos from celebrities, Oklahoma City attorney Bob Burke says.For historical figures, the task also requires determination and knowing where to look.The Oklahoma City attorney and former broadcaster ought to know, considering his claim of collecting about 10,000 autographs during the past 45 years.Burke recently donated political memorabilia to the University of Oklahoma Libraries, including the signatures of every president and vice president in U.S. history.American history is ‘about people'The "Bob Burke Autographs of American Leaders” exhibit is open at Bizzell Memorial Library, 401 W Brooks."American history is not about places and events, it's about people,” Burke said at the exhibit's opening. "This reposit

Dacher Keltner a professor of psychology at Berkeley and coeditor of Greater Good in the May/June issue of the UTNE Reader writes: These seductive notions are wrong. A new science of power has revealed that power is wielded most effectively when it’s used by people who are attuned to and engaged with the needs and interests [...]

Crate Training is a kindness - By: Hope Saidel All training starts with taking advantage of your dog’s natural inclinations to reinforce the behavior you want. The only place your dog will not, by nature, mess, is its sleeping place. Crate training works with your dog’s instinct - he never has the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Last night at Obedience class we got some rather horrible news. Einstein the Poodle died. Einstein and his mom joined us for training the first time less than a month ago. Einstein was a sweet, smart, red Miniature Poodle. He'd just been adopted from a rescue group that week. And his new mom was thrilled with him - he was a wonderful companion. She had big plans for him, including Obedience competition. She seemed to be doing everything right.But she was too nice to Einstein. Since he'd had a rough time and was such a good boy, she couldn't face putting him in a crate or cage when she left the house. While she was gone one day this week, Einstein ate a tube of something he found in the bathroom. And the emergency veterinarian couldn't save him. So, for anyone out there who thinks that crat

Shoreditch is an area famous for markets, Brick Lane and curry houses. The pubs like the Shoreditch Tavern where we met are geared up for the night-time drinking at any time. They do this by making the interiors very dark and lighting candles and it really works. We were holed up there before taking the short walk to a record store - Rough Trade - as part of Independent Record Store Day. The shop is just off of Brick Lane by the old Truman's Brewery and was pretty busy when we arrived. A DJ set was playing with members of an ex techno kraut rock band called Can. We were waiting for the man from Essex to show up with his guitar and a few minutes later, there was the click of a telecaster styled guitar being plugged for action. Then we were all asked to move forward a bit which meant we were

My best friend sent me a text message today from 42nd and Eighth:"Just witnessed a heart warming NY moment-this high society looking old white lady just tripped over the curb and this gritty, obviously manual labor type young black dude was the first to rush to her rescue. Looked like he was making sure she was ok for a while too. Good stuff."It reminded me of this and made me proud to be living among the best people in the world."Things I Love" Thursdays are inspired by "I Love New York" (BNY, February 14, 2007).

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Yesterday, we forgot to put the garbage out.As I was about to jump in the shower, I heard the garbage truck rumbling by. I let out a gutteral cry of frustration as I knew I would never make it to the alley in time.It is a problem to let it sit because if the trash is out there too long, alleycats & homeless folk get into it.Yesterday afternoon, I was out in the yard since the snow was melting & I was thinking about what needed to be done for the spring.  And I noticed the trash was gone.The garbage can was empty!  The garbage guys had come through the gate, emptied the garbage can & replaced it.How nice is that?!

The Lord has been dealing with me a lot lately concerning my dependence upon Him. This dependence must be in every area of my life.When I started blogging a year ago I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I have been hurt, discouraged and forced to look more deeply at who I am. Though most painful, this has stretched me and caused me to grow. But I have also made many friends along the way. They have encouraged me, spurred me on and challenged me which has also caused me to grow.The Lord is actively at work in my life and I have a peace that passes all understanding. I have been allowed to be a blessing to others and the Lord continues to open new doors of ministry for me in the blogging world. This adds a great responsibility I did not anticipate and is one I constantly feel ill-e

Aesop once said... "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." That's so true. Often, it is the small acts of kindness which create the biggest and most positive changes. These small deeds, delivered with love and compassion, can make an amazing difference. You may think what you're doing is so insignificant but it's likely to make a huge difference to someone or something in

The author of this is unknown to me but what a neat story. Thank God there are still people in this world that would take the time to do something like this. This is one of the kindest things I’ve ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a beautiful [...]

Today I had the Wonderful Pleasure of Meeting the Utterly Charming Rosemary from She was kind enough to Email me a few days ago to let me know she and her Husband were heading up my way to hit my local Tuesday Flea Market! I was so Excited to actually Meet someone who I have been following their life for quite sometime now. It is an Interesting to meet someone in person who you have been reading about for so long. She is Fantastic, as Sweet as she is on her Blog she is more Sweet in Person. We hit it off perfectly, more alike than I had anticipated! She completely Surprised me with one of her Amazing Box's all Glittered and Personalized with "SIMPLY ME ART". I can't tell you how thrilled I was and I just Adore it to pieces. I put it on one of my Extremely Messy but most Important Work D

One kind word can warm three winter months.“ Author:Japanese Proverb Winter wont exist gracefully it seems. Tis about 30 degrees with wind. I am very ready for spring here . I did ride though Picken who has just recently come off the “injured reserve” list. Riding out solo in the wind, she had a “mare moment” or [...]

Two things happened today that MADE my day! Lifted my spirits. Filled me up! Replenished me, even, in an energizing sort of way. 1. One of my students called me into the hall. She said she needed to talk. When we made our way outside the classroom, she began, "Ms. S, you are like a peanut butter, chocolate chip pancake breakfast. You know with all the sides: jellies and whip cream and nuts, the whole sha-bang. You're interesting and fun, and with you, there are lots of choices. Well, Ms. S, that student teacher in there RIGHT NOW, she's like plain toast for breakfast, and we don't want to eat toast! You get my drift?" "B., I think that's the NICEST thing anyone has ever said to me!" (BTW, are there such things as peanut butter pancakes? Because I could be all over that!

A Rope with a NameI SAW A BOY COMING towards me with sheep running after him.`No wonder the sheep follows you so closely,' I remarked, `attached toYou as it is by that rope round its neck,'The boy laughed and released the animal. Off it went, gamboling in delight.Then the boy made to move on. Immediately the sheep came toHis heel and followed close behind.The youth smiled and gave it some barley.`You were right, wise man,' he said, `but as you see, the name of the rope is kindness.'

One kind word can warm three winter months."Author:Japanese Proverb Winter wont exist gracefully it seems. Tis about 30 degrees with wind. I am very ready for spring here . I did ride though Picken who has just recently come off the "injured reserve" list. Riding out solo in the wind, she had a "mare moment" or would htat be several mare moments where she got anxious, nervous, whinnying a bit.. Got her feet moving, firmly but kindly reminded her of her "contract" :) and she settled down. Love, compassion, kindness, joy, friendship , honesty came to mind to my mind be it with our horses or humans as it were. It's the beacon of Christianity. I can honestly say however that I am a huge hypocrite. Can someone honestly not get mad at the person that cut them off on the freeway? Can a person co

Thank you for my 1999 Saturn SW2. Although I am a working mother with a decent job, I found myself in an ugly predicament. Divorcing my husband, paying attorneys & family counseling, and left without a vehicle. The simplest tasks were insurmountable some days. Even worse, I couldn't get on with my life because every day there was the reminder of how hard it tis to start over. Now I can truly start rebuilding my life again & not be stressed every day. God bless you & yours for your kindness. God is good and so are you.ElizabethCO

Thank you so much for my 1995 Chevy Lumina. This car has been a blessing for me & my family. It has changed my life so much. I now have more time to spend with my family because I don't have to take public transportation anymore. Thank you so much for your kindness! I hope one day I can do the same for a family in need.LauraIN

Since we move to Florida we really havent make any friends, no time, no patience. The other day I was talking with my Neightboor crossing the street from me, I met her the first time 2 weeks ago when I had a Garage Sale. Very Nice old lady. Anyways, today when I went to pick up the Twig from school I kinda notice she was up to something, I saw her carrying something, to be honest I tought she was finishing doing decorations with other lady helping her. When I get back my girls and me notice this Decorated Christmas Tree Infront of my door, thats when my brain trigger the image of her....that is what she was doing. My girls were so excited, to be honest that is the nicest thing anyone has done for me or my family and a very long, long time. I must to say something in the conversation before, to be honest I dont remember any part of my conversation that mention that I didnt put up any tree cause we planning to be in DIsney World and with the soon moving I kinda sold it on Craiglist caus

Today, December 17th, 2007, in the year of our Lord: We, as bloggers, have been asked to Unite in Acts of Kindness by performing an random act (or acts) of kind- ness, then write a post about it. ... [[ Hi! This is a content summary only. Visit my site for the complete story, images, links, and other fun things. You'll be glad you did! ]]

Today, December 17th, 2007, in the year of our Lord: We, as bloggers, have been asked to Unite in Acts of Kindness by performing an random act (or acts) of kind- ness, then write a post about it. ... [[ Hi! This is a content summary only. Visit my site for the complete story, images, links, and other fun things. You'll be glad you did! ]]

If you ask me if i were kind at least once in my life, i would say a big yes.Not once,but many times.Innumerable times.Not because i have given money.No!I hate giving alms to beggars and people who can't live for themselves.I have never given a penny to anybody as of date.Why?There's no real answer as far as the question is concerned.I hate people who boast about the money they give to charities and trusts.Is this kindness?Is doing something good and propagating it kindness?No,it's not,at least in my lexicon.I hate people who are after power and money.Why be materialistic and why not be practical?Think!Does this mean i am not kind at all?No,i of course am kind.But in what way?Read and you'll get to know.Want me to cite some instances?Sure,if not to you readers then to who will i share it with?But,remember,i have not said anything i have done to anybody,even my mom.This is the first time i am spilling out the beans.This is no big secret but as i told you before,i don't like speakin

Getting plenty of backlinks pointing to your website is a very important search engine optimization technique. One of the ways you can do that is to participate in online activities such as BlogCatalog's Blogger Unite in Acts of Kindness. All you need to do is to to do something good offline — an act of kindness — and then post about it on your blogs. Subsequently, post the URL of these posts to Blogger Unite Group to receive your backlinks and start a chance to win attractive prizes such as 8GB of Apple iPod Touch. It's that simple! Today my act of kindness was that I rekindled my colleague's interest in her work.

This has been a trying month. The Poo turned three, and with that came a sea change in her. Her equilibrium is off, and therefore so is mine. She’s been really sick, and so have I. Christmas is stressful for us in so many ways, and I know this is also affecting her mood and behavior. It’s [...]

Have you heard of Bloggers Unite? The main idea of it is to unite bloggers to do something good at the same day and blog about it. So far it has been a Organ Donor Awareness Campaign and Bloggers Against Abuse. Now when I’m joining, the 17th of December it’s: Act of Kindness. You’re supposed to do some act of kindness of any sort you can come up with. My contribution is a donation to “Hugs for the lonely” (Swedish: Kramas för de ensamma). It’s the Swedish Red Cross Christmas Campaign to do something for all the lonely ones in our society. They want to help more of the elderly, sick and lonely persons at hospitals and in elderly homes. The Swedish Red Cross is trying to build up a operation to recruit, educate and tutor volunteers to make a difference for the lonely ones. This is even to get support to the relatives that is taking care of a near and dear ones all by themselves too. They need unloading sometimes to survive themselves. They have

Tomorrow (December 17th, 2007) is the big day - Bloggers Unite for Good! In just a few hours thousands of Bloggers will take their power to the streets and display it with an act of kindness for others. It might be as small as shaking hands with a police officer and thanking them for being there or as big as donating an organ. The internet should be buzzing with post after post with Bloggers telling the world what they did to help the cause. I'm not big on causes but 'because I believe in acts of kindness' I'll do my part as well. Stay tuned for further updates.Blog Catalog is the major player responsible for this special event and has created the Blog Unite group and a Mini Site to help spread the word. This campaign is being sponsored by BlogCatalog, Bloggers & Podcaster MagDecember, BlogWorld Expo, IZEA, CopyWriteInk.com, EmomsatHome.com & AndyBeard. This is Blog Catalog's fourth social awareness campaign and it's really creating a stir.December 17th is the day when Bl

 Lets do this Fellow Bloggers! Bloggers Unite challenges bloggers everywhere, on December 17th, to do something good offline — an act of kindness — and then post about it on their blogs, using words, pictures, and/or videos to tell the story. The Acts of Kindness bloggers unite challenge aims at putting a human face on bloggers who [...]

" Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization founded on the principle that kindness to animals makes a better world for all of us and dedicated to creating a society where there are No More Homeless Pets. Located in the middle of the beautiful Golden Circle area of Southwestern Utah, Best Friends operates the largest no-kill sanctuary in the country for abandoned, abused and

I have created a new category of Kindness on this blog. I tend to rant on the blog and only have ideas about what to write when I am angry. I hope to fill this new category with kind acts of others.Today I went to a meeting at an elementary school where some of Neil’s newly arrived Somali children attend.  A teacher told me that all the children have jumped in to be their friends and help them adjust. Even though one little 2nd grade Somali boy only knows the words Yes and No the kids invite him to play soccer every recess. They watch over the Somali kids and guide them around.What a great selfless act by these little people on the West side.  Kindness, work

Leo Babauto, author of Zen Habits wrote a post about acts of kindness (with the goal of bringing people closer together). This is a concept I truly believe in. What prompted him to write was that when he went to the DMV (in Guam where he lives), a woman who works there was particularly helpful and he was so grateful.And yet, when he was talking with his sister Katrina, she said she felt that most people aren't as kind as they used to be. She's noticed that people say "thank you" less often, and don't smile at strangers. They spend less time walking and talking with each other and more time in their cars where they often act rudely. They watch more TV and spend more time on their computers and less time outdoors interacting with others. Leo mentioned that when he thinks of ways for people to establish community and help each other, the image that comes to mind is Amish barn raisings.He is hoping that by offering to do kind things for others (he gave away 50 eBooks to the first 50 p

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Dan Snaith's Manitoba project is back with a new name but his hypnotic music hasn't changed. Caribou, like Manitoba, is still heavy on electronic jam sessions, with peculiar swirls of sound and stoned instrumental wanderings leading you who-knows-where. The Milk of Human Kindness also has that faint whisp of ‘60s bubblegum pop (see "Bees") and Stereolab-like drone present on Manitoba records like Up In Flames. Such reference points provide welcome toeholds in the midst of all the laptop anarchy, preventing the whole thing from drifting off into the ether. Snaith puts a few other twists on Milk, with mixed success. On the plus side, the sharp opener "Yeti" is a quick burst of fun, while "Lord Leopard" knocks up the beat a notch toward hip-hop territory. The lamentable "A Final Warning," however, falls off the deep end into an almost comedic dead-end. Still, Snaith continues to show off boundless creativity, and when he conjures the right mix of chaos and cohesion like he does on "Br

If you didn't see my last pathetic I want to throw myself on the logs in my fireplace dirge, my furnace died this evening. I was cold. I was grumpy. I had intended to have a productive evening of creating the greatest novel known to human kind, but my fingers got numb.I waited for nearly 3 hours, and then Beacon Plumbing and Heating came to the rescue!They came. They saw. They conquered.ANDThey didn't charge me a service call fee. ANDThey fixed my furnaceANDThey looked at/quasi fixed my horrible water pressure in the kitchen sink. For free.Yeah, I know. I was shocked. Beacon has a reputation of fucking drowning their customers in debt (ha ha -- get it -- drowning, plumbing, water, blah blah)But they didn't screw me. I'm mildly shocked. My week / month / year / life hasn't been the easiest. But they gave me a break.What the...?In addition to feeling confident that the chap did a good job, I didn't get screwed over -- I actually ENJOYED talking to the technician. The fu

Isn't it a common notion that bloggers are least helpful socially? Well, this is your chance to prove it wrong! Acts of Kindness is a challenge to bloggers all over the world. All it needs is a simple act of kindness; on December 17th do something kind and helpful offline(people around you) and post it in your blog with pictures, videos, etc demonstrating your act. It could be anything which

We, bloggers have always been accused of "more talk, less action". Somehow there's truth into it. Oftentimes, we have the brightest ideas but it remains an idea and are rarely put to action. On December 17, 2007 we have the chance to change how people perceive us. Join thousands of Bloggers Uniting in Blogcatalog's Act of Kindness Challenge.Over the past months, Blogcatalog has been organizing Bloggers Unite, an activity designed to challenge bloggers to make their voices heard and make a difference. In the previous Bloggers Unite, bloggers were challenged to blog about 'Abuse'. The challenge resulted in the participation of thousands of bloggers who came up with all sorts of information about 'Abuse'. This undoubtedly increased the consciousness of the netizens regarding an issue that is oftentimes ignored.Bloggers Unite - The ChallengeThe brilliant community at Blogcatalog came up with the idea of challenging bloggers to do an act of kindness and blog about it. On December 17,

Have you been in a situation where you were very frustrated with your children or husband, possibly letting sharp words of anger leave your mouth, when suddenly someone appears at your door and you have to put on a whole...

I don't trust West. I'm not going to. This week Sylar is magically in Mexico or maybe South America, I can't keep track of where Alejandro and Maya are. Maya and Alejandro are riding in a car with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit benspark.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A stranger grabbed me by the elbow and pulled me close."I just have to share this with someone," she said.She broke me from my zombie-like march down the apple aisle at my local farmer's market.I went to the market for fruit and vegetables because The Lady Flabina has been winning in my eternal struggle with food.Every day last week she yelled, "CARBOHYDRATES ARE THE OFFICIAL FOOD OF GRIEF!" Then she stuffed another piece of chocolate pie in my mouth.[I swear I didn't CHOOSE to eat all that pie!]The stranger at the market pulled me towards her."Look," she pointed. "I think they meant crop."The sign above the Rome apples said,"Delicious New Crap!"I bought a five pound bag.

Aquí el cuarto capítulo de la segunda temporada de Heroes, en el formato habitual de 100 MB, versión original y subtítulos integrados en castellano. Podéis descargarlo AQUÍ o en cualquiera de los enlaces que os adjunto bajo estas líneas. No os lo podéis perder:Descargar con RapidshareDescargar con MegauploadAgradecimientos: Darkville

Maya: Thank you, I don´t know what to say. I don´t even know your name.Sylar: It´s Gabriel. Gabriel Gray.Maya: Gabriel... Oh! Like the angel.Sylar: Yeah. Just like the angel.[Sin spoilers a plena vista, sólo un simple comentario para quienes hayan visto el capítulo o vayan a verlo y algún detallito para los que no les importe que les cuenten cosas]Tercer capítulo de la 2ª temporada de Heroes (Héroes) en USA, que se llama The kindness of strangers (algo así como La amabilidad/bondad de los extraños/desconocidos). A mí me ha gustado este episodio más que los anteriores si bien el problema que siempre ha arrastrado la serie era cómo se iban desarrollando las historias de cada personaje y, según lo buenas que fueran, cada capítulo salía de una forma, aunque normalmente no muy mal. En este episodio, no vemos ni a Hiro, ni a Peter, por ejemplo, pero el episodio sale bien, e incluso consiguen que la parte de los nuevos personajes esté bien, aunque sea a costa de uno viejo.Si

While waiting for my review of tonight’s HEROES “The Kindness of Strangers,” I thought I would post a few pictures from the episode for your viewing pleasure. It looks like we are getting some more of Claire (Hayden Panettiere) and her new boyfriend West (Nicholas D’Agosto), as well as learning more about some of the new characters on Heroes. I have been liking Heroes a lot the last few weeks, but as I mentioned in an earlier post, I am ready for Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) to enter the picture next week. Episode Description and more photos after the jump. (more…) Share This

3 dakikalık kısa videoda, Noah Bennet, Claire’in bir çocukla görüştüğünden şüphelenir. Traş olmuş Nathan annesinin geçmişte neler yaptığını anlamaya çalışır, yeni heromuz Monica Micah’ın New Orleans’da kaldığı evde ortaya çıkar. Bu Yazıyı Paylaşın

I just found out that one of my old bosses had a heart attack and passed away on Thursday. I’m incredibly sad. I’ll admit that there are many bosses I have had throughout my life who I would give a quick, “that’s sad” and might send flowers, but this boss was different. I met Terry and his wife when I was a senior in high school. They ran a local ice cream and burger joint. It was an old fashioned train caboose made into a take out restaurant. It had a lot of character and was a local favorite. His wife managed the books and scheduling and Terry was more of the front office guy. He was in the caboose all day with us kids scooping ice cream and working the grill. On rainy days, he taught me how to play cribbage. We had some fiercely competitive games that summer. Terry was there to witness an ex-boyfriend avoid my window at all costs. This particular creep dumped me for my older sister a couple of years before. After putting up with this for a number of or

Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. We look around the world today and we see so much unkindness. From verbal and physical assault to war and killing. We see television shows where unkindness serves as entertainment. But, of course, we are all spiritual people, and we are almost always kind. [...]

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Yesterday at about 2:50 PM I got a call from N "Mom, Tatay needs to talk to you..." I sensed "panic" in my father's voice when he said "Hello..."He said Nanay (my mom) is having a severe chest pain that she couldn't walk back to the house. (They were at school picking up G and N when the chest pain occurred).He asked i it's ok to leave the kids at home by themselves so he can go back to my mom to bring her med (Isodril). I told him that's perfectly fine. He asked if I can come home and pick them up from the school because she might not be able to walk back. I told them I would.When I arrived at school, Stacy told me she already drove them home.Now, let me tell you about Stacy. Stacy is the head of A+ (YMCA after school program) at the school where my kids go to. Unlike me who use "smiles" and "soft voice" as a way to "please" people and be nice, Stacy does not smile a lot, and her voice is stern (not the softly sweet kind). But I tell you what - Stacy is one of the kindest pe

I am writing to thank you for my 1999 Hyundai Elantra. Due to health problems and constant doctor appointments I am very grateful that I can make these appointments on time. I just received custody of my two grandchildren, this vehicle will get them to school and after school activities. I will forever be grateful for 1-800 Charity Cars.

Here’s another dream I had involving the World of Warcraft. It involved a good Samaritan and an item that is impossible to get–unless I got the item myself. I was asked for an invite for a group activity to an area of the game I haven’t been to before. I had to turn down the offer [...]

Andrea, Lady Laura, Lisa, Grafted Branch. You are so kind.You yourselves, and so many others, reflect Christ to me here in this realm. Thank you! For Miriam - who reflects Christ through her emotion, and the honesty with which she portrays it.For Beka - who reflects Christ through her faith, and the courageous manner in which she walks through trials.For Jenny - who reflects Christ through her vulnerability, and the striving to be Christ-like.For Bethany, my sister - who reflects Christ through her servant's heart, and the sweet spirit in which she does so.For Sarah - who reflects Christ through her striving to be an excellent wife and mama who reflects Christ.(Much as I would love for you to stay, I hope that you go straightaway to visit these dear ladies - and be blessed!)

Dan Snaith's Manitoba project is back with a new name but his hypnotic music hasn't changed. Caribou, like Manitoba, is still heavy on electronic jam sessions, with peculiar swirls of sound and stoned instrumental wanderings leading you who-knows-where. The Milk of Human Kindness also has that faint whisp of ‘60s bubblegum pop (see "Bees") and Stereolab-like drone present on Manitoba records like >Up In Flames. Such reference points provide welcome toeholds in the midst of all the laptop anarchy, preventing the whole thing from drifting off into the ether. Snaith puts a few other twists on Milk, with mixed success. On the plus side, the sharp opener "Yeti" is a quick burst of fun, while "Lord Leopard" knocks up the beat a notch toward hip-hop territory. The lamentable "A Final Warning," however, falls off the deep end into an almost comedic dead-end. Still, Snaith continues to show off boundless creativity, and when he conjures the right mix of chaos and cohesion like he does on "B

Welcome to another fantastic Random Act of Kindness! (If you're new to the blog, I send out a fresh RAK every Monday morning.)And today, I'd like you to consider...What signals are you giving out to the people in your life?Do your children, family and friends see the genuine kind person you are?This week's suggested RAK is to become a RAK role model, so that you show others how random acts of

'I have come to appreciate that the process of home exchange is more than just about exchanging your home and how tidy you find it on your return. When you exchange homes you often experience a kindness and level of trust that so often feels in short supply in today's busy world. When else would you freely hand over the keys to your home, invite people you may never meet to sleep in your bed and use your car? As a family, we have stayed in many different types of homes and neighbourhoods and had experiences we would never have had if we not been on a home exchange. My children still talk about the open air cinema in Switzerland (the tickets were left as a gift), the ice cream they received from the kindly neighbour during the heatwave in France, the children who came to call when we stayed in Ireland, the invite we received from our exchange partners' friends in Canada to use their pool, the neighbours who called with fish from their fishing trip, etc. Since exchanging my home I

Flicking through tonight's copy of thelondonpaper I came across this lovely letter from Gail in Surrey talking about the fabulous Beth Ditto's proposition to TopShop to design clothes for a bigger size than 16: "While it might be normal in the USA to be as wide as you are tall, in the UK the average size is a 16. If average is normal, then Topshop already caters for normal women... perhaps someone might like to persuade her to waddle over to Evans, a shop for women with "bigger bodies"." Gail from Surrey. What. A. Cunt. A sad woman with serious issues about weight, size and probably herself. Go get the latest copy of heat, love. There's some pictures of Vanessa Feltz and some crappy cover line about "fat celebs" to make you feel better about yourself.Strewth!"Gail! I think you dropped these 2 fingers?"

Another great book to put on your "must read" list. This one was sent to me by my friend Pat and I think took me longer than usual to read do to the dark subject matter. Some things just turn my stomach. If you are either a foster or adoptive parent then it's a definite "must read" book for you. I could never quite understand why children keep secrets like this or even why and how perps can kidnap teens and they don't run or tell someone but I promise by the end of the book you'll understand too. From the book : On a quiet street in the suburban Midwest, a popular, seemingly stable family keeps a terrible, dark secret behind closed doors - a secret that will have life-changing consequences for all who know them.

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to my fellow-creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. – Stephen GrelletShare This

The highlight of my afternoon walk was an unexpected encounter.In Harlem, often considered one of the (stereotypically) harder neighborhoods in the city, I came across an elderly Asian man (pictured below in the grey jacket and red cap), who appeared to have spilled a large bag of coins - some 400-500 pennies - in the middle of a crosswalk. He had a cane and was painfully trying to bend and pick up his pennies each time the light was red.A young Black man had stopped to assist the older Asian man in scooping up his coins. I decided to help them, and when the light changed, we all scooted over to the sidewalk.The light turned red again, and this time a young woman also stopped to help us gather pennies in the road. The light changed and we all returned to the sidewalk.When the crossing light permitted pedestrians to walk again, a man in mid-stride looked down upon us as we squatted over the coins and said, "You guys are trying to pick up all of these pennies?"Then he, too, crouched in t

By Nicholas Zifcak Epoch Times Washington, D.C. Staff Dec 27, 2006 TRAGEDY: Friends of Ding Yan, young Zhen-Zhen and her mother weep after Zhen-Zhen’s father and Ding Yan are persecuted to death. (Shen Zhou Film Studio) The premiere of Shake the World was held October 13, 2006 at American University in Washington, D.C. This was the Shen Zhou Film [...]

The topic of today’s post is writing to the English Courtesan. Although she gets some lovely emails from readers, she has had a few vile emails of late. If this doesn’t stop and those in question can’t learn to play nicely, she’s going to take down the ‘Email Olivia’ link and make the blog invitation only.So here are the ground rules if you want to play with Olivia:1) I answer emails and reply to comments because it’s courteous to do so. That means I expect to be shown a little courtesy in return. Name-calling and/or tantrums are not courteous.2) When I reply to you, I don’t necessarily expect a response. I fully accept that people have work and family related reasons why they may not respond instantly or indeed ever. It’s up to you whether you email back, and in the same way it’s up to me whether and when I email. It often takes me a week to reply because of the sheer volume of emails I get. If I haven’t responded within 24 hours, don’t start ranting at me.3) W

reviews by Joy, your friend Paul Darwynn's colleague Powerful book. It touches on a reality that is often taken for granted, but also much sought after: KINDNESS. Ferrucci enters deeply in the meaning and components of kindness; and he describes what happens to the person who gives and receives kindness. This book reminds us of the essentials in life. Let me quote an insight that poses each of us with a deep challenge: "We too often leave our souls behind. Caught up in an urgency, we forget what is truly important in life. Pushed on by the demon of haste, we forget our souls -- our dreams, our warmth, our wonder." Read this book and reflect. Who knows it might re-enkindle your ideals..... For more information on this book, check out Ferrucci's site: