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Unexpected Kindness

Unexpected Kindness

Today on February 12, two students studying to get master's in physical therapy visited Physical Therapy Department at PapayaCare. For their assignment, they wanted someone to perform exercises. I am grateful to PapayaCare for selecting me to do it. I performed the exercise as they instructed showing pictures, After they finished the job, I talked to them on Positivity and told intensive positive thinking story and Fatemah story and gave them a Happy Birthday card and some quote cards.

I made a sign showing the benefits of Physical Therapy.

I visited my dentist today. I gave him personalized bookmarks for his family made previously. I cracked jokes with him.

I am grateful to Papaya Care for provided me the ride.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them.

Due to some computer problem, I am not able to attach photo
 

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New Owners At Retirement Village

We have new owners of my retirement village. I started volunteering to teach chair yoga. 4 people showed up. We all enjoyed it. I will continue to do this up to 3 times a week. So great for meeting neighbors.
I also took a neighbor to Starbucks for free coffee today. She has no transportation options.
Finally, I am helping a friend move into this village.
I'm enjoying helping others. It brings me peace and a sense of purpose. I've had a really rough 5 years. I'm happy again
🙏

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Fruits and Baking

Picked oranges from our tree and shared with our mail carrier and will share more with colleagues and friends. So grateful for nature's bounty!

Visited a neighbor to meet her new puppy!

Baked blueberry muffins for a team of runners (about 20 people) who are training to run a half-marathon to support a good cause. Plan to make breakfast treats for their weekend runs as often as I can as they train over the next few months. Reminded me of when I did two half-marathons many years ago to support leukemia research.

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3 Day Kindness. On ...

In the morning, I sent an inspiring email to about 200 of my friends and relatives regularly on even dates. I wrote Quotes on the white board. I used the template to write the quotes in the straight line. I voluntarily do this everyday. While walking after breakfast wished good morning to the staff and residents whom I met with a smile and received the same. Very good way to start the day. I talked to PapayaCare resident Mr. H about my quote card and Greeting card product . while I talked about KindSpring.org and told him Fatemah's story and how it changed her life for the Better one. While talking, his relative came in. While they were talking in the visitor's room, I gave his relative a bunch of quote cards, a bookmark and Positive Thinking booklet in Gujarati. On February. 9 PapayaCare resident's family visited with 2 kids. On my request, mom ... Read Full Story >>

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💕 It’s In The Little Things

Little Things….

🫶🏽 “ In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ~ Khalil Gibran

Two of my neighbor-friends have birthdays this month, one on Valentine’s Day ❤️.
I knew one of them liked a certain wine 🍷 so I surprised with a bottle & a birthday card. On Valentine’s Day I will drop off a little heart shaped box of chocolates with a card to my other friend on the block whom I’ve known for over 40 years.

Little things 💕


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Cycling For Peace

Dear Friends,

We are going to organize a Peace Cycle Journey in India on Jan 30, 2025, Gandhi's Martyr Day. It will be a 45-day cycle journey. During this journey we will visit several cities and towns to share the message of peace and harmony, kindness quote cards, peace doves and do prayers for goodness in the world.

All of you are kindly invited.

special thanks to dear ks friend for designing a beautiful poster for our journey.

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🧶 A Meant-to-be Baby Blanket

🧶 A Meant-To-Be….

Just yesterday I finished crocheting a baby blanket , not knowing who it would be for. 🤷‍♀️

Well today I found out 😊…..

I was outside when our lovely mail carrier came to deliver our mail and she told me she is expecting a baby….a boy! Perfect synchronicity 💙

Now I know who the blanket I crocheted was meant for 👌🏻

She’s the nicest, sweetest, kind, caring, lovely young gal & will be missed while on her maternity leave 🫶🏽❤️

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Sharing Positivity

Kindness this week

Gave a friend a stuffed dog
.she lost her dog a few months ago. She is too old and feeble to be accepted as able to adopt a dog. So this gave her something to love and hug

Brought homemade soup to my weekly meeting with friends...they have been feeding me for years while I couldn't cook. I can make soup. So I will continue to do this.

Trying to post only positivity on Facebook

Sharing this picture of the crescent moon I took earlier this moring

Enjoy your day


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A Day Of Peace

Spent the afternoon participating in a community MLK day of service with wonderful young people!

Picked more lemons and oranges to give away!
Gave lemons to kids to do a lemonade stand to raise money for folks affected by the wildfires

Giving away clothes and putting together hygiene kits for the homeless shelter

Shared nature and wildlife pictures with friends

Shared an inspiring video (posted it here too) called "The Present"--so amazing
Had time for extra meditation today :-) and tending to the garden veggies

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Little Things

The library has a little free pantry. When I was at the library earlier in the week, I saw that it was empty. I did my grocery shopping today and picked up a few small food items to place there. Noticed that someone else had added some items. Also purchased two boxes of breakfast cereal and cans of tuna fish for our small church food pantry. Met a long-time friend at the supermarket while I was there. Learned that there are some family difficulties. She has been helping her adult child and her older grand-children. She admitted that the situation is stressful. Wrote a note and included a "Mindy Dove" as well as an inspirational card.

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Kindness Opportunity Grabbed

Kindness Opportunity Grabbed

Mr. T of PapayaCare was writing a nice quote everyday His handwriting was very good.. He is no more working with PapayaCase I noticed that no one else was writing the quote. I bought the white board markers and a duster and started writing the quote. I practice improving my handwriting.

On top of the board, there is a quotecard made by me.

There can never be a scarcity of quotes, for there are plenty available on the internet. I also use some from my quote cards collection.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them..


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Sharing Amla With Papayacare

Sharing Amla with PapayaCare Staff and Residents.

Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is considered very healthy food. It is available for a few months during winter. Because of its medicinal properties, it can be used pickled, as a powder, in the form of juice, dry pieces with some herbs or preserved with sugar. Some people cook them and make Jelly like with some spices like cardamom powder, saffron powder and sugar etc. Some people make achar like called Murabba.

After washing thoroughly, I made pickled Amla. After cutting into pieces I added water , salt and turmeric powder. I keep it in kitchen refrigerator and inspire any one to eat.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them..

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Inspired By Mish Sharing

Inspired by Mish sharing about the baby blanket, I decided to share about the otter I made a few weeks ago. I didn't know who it was going to so I sat it on the side. Last week, my daughter contacted me because she felt lost having moved into a new property and hadn't had time to build some of the furniture.

I knew she needed the otter because he's filled with my love and universal love and will help her feel at home.

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Kindness Given This Week

Kindness given this week:
Thanked our maintenance man for clearing out the snow.
Talked for an hour with one of the ladies living in assisted living.
Held doors for many.
Commented on a nurses nails..really pretty polish.
Sent blessings for health to several friends.
Let several people in line in front of me.
Smiled at everyone I saw.
Fed my helper.
And so much more..

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I Regularly Buy From ...

I regularly buy from the fish counter in my local supermarket. I'm not sure when I first spoke to the lady who staffs it on Mondays and Fridays but we have a conversation every time I go there now. A few weeks ago, she told me she would be away for a couple of weeks because it was the anniversary of her father's death and she was going to scatter his ashes at his favourite seaside town. I asked how it went and she thanked me for asking.

I've made several knitted bags like the one in the photograph. One for my daughter for her to put her passport in on holiday. One for myself for the same purpose and the others have gone to several people. Last Monday, I decided as I'd finished a number of current knitting projects it would be a good time to make one for the lady on the fish counter.

I finished it yesterday and gave it to her this morning. She replied, 'You didn't need to do anything.' I replied, 'I know but I've made it for you.' I will see her next week and I hopes she liked it.

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Opportunity Of Kindness Visited ...

Opportunity of kindness visited me

Relatives of PapayaCare’s resident Mr. G came to meet him. There were two kids and there was an opportunity for me to serve. I offered to make personalized bookmarks for them. They gave me names, I made bookmarks for them. I also gave quote cards, MindyJourney’s peace dove with quote card and booklet on positive thinking. I shared my experiences of positive thinking with them I received smiles and thank you in return.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them..

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Helping A Senior With Directions

It was a very rainy day today.

I was walking to pick up a purchase and an elderly lady asked me for help finding her intended destination.

I stopped and was able to figure out where she wanted to go, and I walked her across the street to the destination.

I told her to be careful, due to the weather and trafffic.

It was nice to help someone.
 

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Kindness At Doctor's Offices During ...

Kindness at Doctor's Offices..................

During my recent visit to a Pulmonologist and an Ophthalmologist, outcome is nothing to worry about. I will get my new glasses very soon.

I gave a bunch of quote cards and booklets on positivity; I cracked jokes with doctors pertaining to their profession. They liked them and laughed.. I received smiles and thanks in return.

We all know that laughter is the best medicine for all. I add, doctors are included in that "all".

President Lincoln was keeping humorous books in his office. To get refreshed from over work, he was stopping work and reading humorous book.

I paid high fare to rikshaw driver and gave him quote cards as well

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'tis The Season :)

I sent another two packages to my friend in Ukraine. They have both arrived, including one that the USPS erroneously sent on a holiday across the UK (glad that one, which was classified as "missing" for several months, finally arrived!). The packages had more warm socks, sweets and treats, several other special requests that otherwise cannot be found in Ukraine, and a box of funfetti cake mix and a tub of sweet, sweet funfetti icing :) his daughter had a birthday recently and the cupcakes and special requests were most welcomed. United24, the official fundraising platform launched by President Zelenskyy, started a new fundraiser for Christmas: their goal of $1,000,000 USD is to purchase generators for schools so the children may study with light and heat (https://u24.gov.ua/bring-light-back). Happily donated, and sent the link on to many others, encouraging them to contribute as well. A non-profit is collecting funds to provide Christmas gifts to ... Read Full Story >>

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Small Acts Of Kindness Matter

Small acts of kindness can make big impact.

Look for opportunities to help others.

I saw someone in the lobby of the building where I work, and I asked if they needed help. They told me which place they were looking for and I told them which floor to go to. Later, I saw him again, and i asked if he found it, and he said he did.

When I went out, I saw a delivery person entering a building with a lot of items, so I held the door open for him.
 

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