Tag: kindness
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70/365 Warmth #yearofgratitude

Scattered along the fence bordering the walking path were scarves and hats … not lost, just waiting for new homes. If someone was in need of warmth, they were created and left behind for the taking. Protection from the increasingly colder temperatures … … warmth from kind hearts and creative knitting needles. ~ Kathy B.
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28/365 Good Neighbors #yearofgratitude

Life is about the people you meet, cross paths with, and with whom you build community, including your neighbors. “The happiest people I know are people who don’t even think about being happy. They just think about being good neighbors, good people. And then happiness sort of sneaks in the back window while they are…
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Try a Little Kindness (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 29)
Driving along a rural highway in northern Minnesota shortly after the sun rose, I noticed a beautiful dog standing on the shoulder, looking somewhat confused. He did not seem in distress, but he was nowhere near a driveway or somewhere that one would consider his home. Despite a scheduled meeting, I could not just drive…
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Neighborhood Connections (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 25)
In a world where personal relationships often are interrupted by fences and computer screens, finding a neighborhood connection is especially meaningful. Catsby was one of those connectors. Catsby was a neighborhood fixture — and when he was hit by a car, the neighborhood mourned. [You can read about his story here.] The neighborhood also connected. We were…

