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For The Beggar Who Wanted To Shoot Me

"Excuse me, do you have any work that you need done? I'm trying to earn some money," asked the man who approached my car window. He was gaunt, slightly disheveled, ... read full story

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  • Dec 15, 2018
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Kindergartners Step Up to Help Devastated School

Our wonderful staff led by my dear Transitional Kindergarten colleague, Katie, have collected the specific theme books and supplies to outfit the six TK and Kindergarten classes from Paradise, CA. ... read full story

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  • Dec 13, 2018
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Standing by Truth

A month back we just got off of a train late in the night. Since we were traveling with parents and our son, my husband wanted us to get home ... read full story

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  • Dec 10, 2018
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Sharing Our Bounty With Evacuees In Need

Last night, we held a Harvest Festival, complete with catered dinner for the staff and volunteers of Court Appointed Special Advocates in our county of California. It was a great ... read full story

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  • Shared by sd507439 on Dec 15, 2018

    Grateful that I helped push forward the car safety seat act so that Washington was the second state to legislate the law.🙏

  • Shared by sd507439 on Dec 15, 2018

    Told to stay off my “peg leg” today. I am trying to be a good patient and let God heal me!

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  • Shared by kmbhai on Dec 15, 2018

    Happy weekend dear friends.. Have a full enjoy with kindness and happiness.

  • Shared by alisamom on Dec 15, 2018

    Sometimes the act of kindness is in not saying anything, not writing that comment or that post, not responding with your opinion.

  • Shared by janfour on Dec 15, 2018

    “When you give someone a book, you don’t give him just paper, ink, and glue, you give him the possibility of a whole new world.” —Christopher Marley

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  • Shared by leoladyc728 on Dec 15, 2018

    " To rationalize is to deny responsibility and avoid accountability as we wait for something other than ourselves to change." Iyanla Vanzant
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