"Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness." --Tolstoy

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A New KInd of Bargaining

I happened upon a flea market today and even had enough time to walk through it. Most things did not catch my interest until I saw this coat. I asked for ... read full story

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Taking Time to Care

We're encouraged to be nice to other people. However, most people forget to be nice to their environment. Global warming is quite a big issue today in the 21st century.      ... read full story

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If You Thought This World Was Small

[A while back, I wrote a story about my 9/11 experience -- One of a Thousand Stories to Tell.  The story took me two years to write, but I never ... read full story

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Aftermath of September 11, 2001

In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, my friend Pamela and I founded United We Quilt to recruit volunteer quilters to make memory quilts for families who lost loved ones in ... read full story

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Kindness today?

  • Shared by drjoybug on Oct 13, 2019

    May your cup be filled with whatever you want/need

  • Shared by smilinghearts on Oct 13, 2019

    Able to spread a lot of positive energy today due to the generosity of The Human and others in my wonderful KindSpring family. Incredible experience 💟

  • Shared by drjoybug on Oct 13, 2019

    I embrace jomo...I think most of us here do as well.

  • Shared by gardengal10 on Oct 13, 2019

    "It is in the shelter of the other that people live." Irish Proverb

  • Shared by TheHuman on Oct 13, 2019

    Appreciated melnotes, lewski711 and LipiZzan :)

  • Shared by TheHuman on Oct 13, 2019

    Appreciated Community Member of the Week :)

  • Shared by melnotes on Oct 13, 2019

    What a stunning full moon tonight here in New Zealand!

  • Shared by BlissForgive on Oct 12, 2019

    Having faith in yourself makes anything possible.

  • Shared by BlissForgive on Oct 12, 2019

    When you fill your own life with happiness and meaning, you stop looking to other people to complete you.

  • Shared by LipiZzan on Oct 12, 2019

    Saturday morning cartoons bring joy to a child's morning. Kind way to start the day.
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