The Power of Small Acts of Kindness

  The Power of Small Acts of Kindness   Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.                               … Mother Teresa   Kindness is the way we spread love in the world. It feels good – in the giving and receiving. The more we experience kindness, the more we connect with others and reinforce the awareness of our kinship. That is […]

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When Does Kindness Require Us to Act?

When Does Kindness Require Us to Act?   The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow.                                 Jim Hightower Living with kindness is a way of being in the world that is rewarding and uplifts our spirits. As we offer a smile and kind words, others respond favorably. When we reach out to help someone in need, everyone involved […]

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How Love and Healing Arose from the Tragedy of Sandy Hook

  How Love and Healing Arose from the Tragedy of Sandy Hook   Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.                                                        – Aristotle   On December 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut […]

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Joy and Delight in an Uncertain World

Joy and Delight in an Uncertain World   Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.”                 Marianne Williamson   Several writings about joy and delight came to me in the past few days. Each offered a different perspective on the unlimited opportunities for joy all around us wherever we are. It became clear […]

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