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A More Cheerful Bus Driver

"Hi, ma'am! Glad to have you on here today. There's a seat right here, just step up to your left." I'd never heard a more cheerful bus driver. I put my book ... read full story

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  • Jun 18, 2018
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Mending Fences

Some years ago a distant neighbor and I had some unpleasant exchanges on the online group Nextdoor, and I ended up blocking him. This year a very contentious issue has arisen ... read full story

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  • Jun 17, 2018
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Learning Trust from Ajay

One person that I meet while leaving for work and returning home is Ajay. He works for a car cleaning company and is in the parking lot of the building washing ... read full story

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  • Jun 16, 2018
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Thoughtful Act Turns a Day Around

I am sharing a letter I wrote to the kind lady in produce at the grocery store by my house. She had offered to make a mixed pack up for ... read full story

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  • Posted by positivevibes
  • Jun 15, 2018
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  • Shared by lolliswap on Jun 18, 2018

    Thank you for inspiring me to donate blood today. I am happy to know I am helping others with the gift of life.

  • Shared by DANCE on Jun 18, 2018

    Always tell my students about the wonderful and kind work of our friends at the Museum of Happiness. We missed them this week but we'll be there soon again...

  • Shared by patjos on Jun 18, 2018

    "We are beings of love embodied to be love." The Love Foundation. Happy Day everyone! :)))

  • Shared by BlissForgive on Jun 18, 2018

  • Shared by Helenconnell2 on Jun 18, 2018

    Hope this picture makes you laugh. ❤ I bought it at the Yorvik museum in York last Wednesday. 😂

  • Shared by kjoyw on Jun 18, 2018

    Day 20: And once again, Rumi has some wonderful words of wisdom for us. Blessings of living in your fullness today.

  • Shared by AmandaRose on Jun 18, 2018

    Good morning. Pickle ball is my new thing but basketball 💛💛

  • Shared by janfour on Jun 18, 2018

    Came in late to the challenge - doing some catch up! ((((((WAVES)))))) ♡

  • Shared by alisamom on Jun 18, 2018

    My daughter & I are flying home this Thursday to be with my family until after my sister passes. Lots to do before then!

  • Shared by gardengal10 on Jun 18, 2018

    "Sometimes we never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Dr. Suess
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