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Tag Archives: compassion
I Love this Concept
I just read about this amazing organization named Alice’s Kids and am now an enthusiastic supporter. Take a look and I think you’ll agree with its goals and approach. “Charity Has Been Secretly Fulfilling Small Wishes for Homeless Kids Who Could … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Compassion, Generosity, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged children, compassion, generosity, GoodNews Network, kindness
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Listening to How They Feel
The image was taken in my copse of redwoods. ** When I eat right, my body feels right. When I do right, my spirit feels right. With love, Russ
Posted in Compassion, Goodness, Health, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, goodness, health, image, kindness, redwoods
6 Comments
A Classy Thing to Do
The link below is to a story of compassion, kindness, and generosity that touched me. A passenger in the First Class Section of an airplane gave his seat to a mother struggling with an eleven-month-old who needed an oxygen machine. … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Generosity, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, generosity, kindness
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“Knitted Knockers” for Breast Cancer Survivors!
Knitted Knockers for Breast Cancer Survivors What a great idea! I love how helpful these can be for breast cancer survivors. Each “knitted knocker” comes with three to four hours worth of love knit right into them. And, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Health, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged breast cancer., compassion, health, kindness
5 Comments
Choices
Choices I just read an article and watched a short video that touched me deeply. It is a commercial, but one which highlights positive attributes of the human condition and spirit, kindness, compassion, love, and choices. I … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Love, Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged choices, compassion, kindness, Love, spirit
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To Those at the Edge of the Abyss, the Comforters and Comforted
Photo credit: Jon Tyson I believe most people find themselves at the edge of the deep and dark abyss at some point(s) in their lives. There are times when it can be a great act of courage just to get … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Love, Pain & Grief, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, depression, Grief, Love, pain
8 Comments
Getting it Right
Image credits: Peter Lloyd via Unsplash Another racial incident at Starbucks, but this time a little kindness, compassion, and understanding make a huge difference in the outcome. Getting it Right Sources: Nashville News 4 & Leo at Not All News … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, racial, Starbucks, understanding
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Score One for the 1st Amendment & Helping Others
Image credit: Marcus Wallis via Unsplash.com A U.S. federal court has ruled that people have the Constitutional right to distribute food in a public place. The homeless can now be fed in public places without the Good Samaritans fearing arrest … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Homeless/Homelessness, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, food, homeless, kindness, law
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“What I’ve Learned”
Image credits: Adria Crehuet Cano via UnSplash.com THINGS GETS BETTER WITH AGE I’ve learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing “Silent Night.” Age 5 I’ve learned that our dog doesn’t want to eat my … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Compassion, help, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged age, compassion, help, kindness
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Way to Go, Toronto!
Photo Credit raw pixel via Unsplash.com An eighteen-year old who desperately wanted to get a job so he could feed his family was caught trying to shoplift the clothes he needed for a job interview. Instead of arresting him, the … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, empathy, Generosity, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, generosity, kindness, police, Toronto
3 Comments