kindness Makes Us Happier

Kindness Makes Us Happier   “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”                                       Dalai Lama   I had an experience this week that expanded my appreciation of the power of a simple act of kindness. Part of my journey has been to look for opportunities to say a few words of kindness to strangers – not just in person, but […]

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Kindness Spotlight on Orly Wahba

  Kindness Spotlight on Orly Wahba Kindness Boomerang   In the stormy seas of life, kindness, like a life vest, keeps the world afloat.   As a middle school teacher, Orly wanted to help her students experience the joy of kindness. She developed a set of kindness cards and handed them out to inspire her students to perform acts of kindness in their own lives. As she saw the positive […]

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Is Peace Possible in Today’s World

Is Peace Possible in Today’s World?   Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.               ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A song was a part of my growing up years, and it became a part of who I am. It invites us to contribute to the creation of peace in the world. This can seem overwhelming if we think about how insignificant we each are amidst […]

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