Have you heard of International Dot Day? It’s a fun, book-inspired day celebrated around September 15th each year. It’s a great way to mix fun activities with learning in your classroom. I know what you might be thinking. There’s not enough time to plan something like this. The good news is, I’ve got it all […] The post Dot Day Lesson Plan appeared first on Lucky Little Learners.| Lucky Little Learners
I love people. I was raised in a family with lots of love and activities done together. I figured out that my job in life is to help make someone else’s day better. That was partly where my wanting to be a nurse came from. The other part was from my mother who took care … More A Funny Thing Happened at the Grocery Store| joyful2beeblogs
When I look up at the night sky, I feel both small and deeply connected. Science tells me those stars are millions of light-years away, burning with forces beyond imagination. Faith tells me that the same God who breathed life into me also set those stars in place. For years, I wrestled with a question […] The post Can Science and Faith Coexist in Our Understanding of God? appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
Visits to cemeteries tend to be on […] The post Kind Driver Gets Out To Move Frog Out Of The Road While Driving Through Cemetery appeared first on InspireMore.| InspireMore
Welcoming your very first child into the […] The post Mom Shares Touching Note Labor Nurse Left “After She Walked In On Me Crying After Having My Baby At 16” appeared first on InspireMore.| InspireMore
The United States has never been a perfect nation. For almost 250 years, we've had a dream – an ideal of equality and freedom under God. And even though we have never really lived up to that, the dream has not only remained alive, but has inspired others around the world. Some were people who left everything they knew and came here, hoping to build a freer life with more opportunity. Some were nations who changed from within to create their own just and enlightened societies.| Maximum Gratitude, Minimal Stuff
Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others. We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a pat...| The Odyssey Online
Want to make doing good easier? Create awareness? Take advantage of the resources out there already during the month of August’s themes and advocacy month. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we simply join in with what is already out there. This reduces a lot of the stress, overwhelm, and hindrances around changemaking. So here is […]| The Average Advocate
while recently at my friend’s lake house we made this beautiful puzzle of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula she purchased during her recent visit to the northern regions beautifully made of wood, precision cut, and challenging but together we managed to complete the puzzle except for one piece that I tried to jam in I broke it […]| I didn't have my glasses on….
Hello to, All My Dear Readers, Followers and My Blogging Friends ❤ Hello To, You All Hope as usual all of you are keeping well, some of you must be having Summer or warm weather. But here in Aussie it is still winter and Brrrrrr it is almost freezing and very cold. Still, I wanted … Continue reading Thinking About a Topic To Write About!→| I am My Path!
When school ends. most children enjoy school’s Summer Camp. Many teachers become Camp Counselors. I have summers off… which is hard for children. They miss me. Juliana popped over to my house unexpectedly. She missed me and wanted to see me. She had a note for me. Jennie, I miss you so very much. I … … Continue reading →| A Teacher's Reflections
Why do some people risk their own lives to help another person, or give away their fortunes for the benefit of strangers? This week, we talk with psychologist and neuroscientist Abigail Marsh, who studies the science of altruism. We’ll explore what’s known about the brains of people who perform acts of remarkable selflessness, and how the […] The post Radical Kindness appeared first on Hidden Brain Media.| Hidden Brain Media
Kid-friendly social skills games to use with kids in the classroom to teach communication, friendship, listening, emotions, and kindness! Social Skills Games for the Classroom Social skills games are one of the best ways to help kids develop the important interpersonal abilities they’ll need for life, without it feeling like a chore. Through play, students […] The post Social Skills Games for the Kid-Friendly Classroom appeared first on Proud to be Primary.| Proud to be Primary
A Sijo power casts its shadow cool shelter for those in its favor; yet in that same dark chill cruelty itself takes form and moves; me? I’m most gentle, most human when I keep my shadow short dR…| The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱
Watch: This kind woman takes the time to crochet the cutest little booties for a total stranger's adorable baby.| InspireMore
“Your legacy is every life you touch.” – Maya Angelou Being an achiever can be depleting. I heard from a former client last week, frustrated by his prolonged job search and slow progress with two creative projects. I listened. Interspersed with legitimate career-related laments, he lit up when he shared photos of his children…and the […]| Victoria Ponders
Discover the quiet power of silent strength—patience, kindness, and resilience that quietly transform your life and inspire lasting change in the world.| Life Inspiration
A few months ago, I wrote about musical memories and car songs. As I re-read the post this morning I smiled. Sometimes it’s good to revisit our own words and reel in the comforting reminders.…| Victoria Ponders
1. Kindness counteracts stress Physiologically, kindness is the opposite of stress. It soothes stress-related regions of the brain and brings calming effects throughout the body. The post 18 Reasons Why Kindness Is Pure Magic (and Backed by Science) appeared first on David R Hamilton PHD.| David R Hamilton PHD
A discussion of the impact hope and kindness can have on one's recovery as well as in the cultivation and support of a person's recovery community. The post The Power of Kindness and Hope in Recovery appeared first on James Haggerty Recovery.| James Haggerty Recovery
Explore this collection of heartwarming children's books about kindness all in one spot. Over 50 Kindness books for kids with read-alouds and activity ideas to encourage kindness. This is a collection of the best books| The Educators' Spin On It
A book review of former New Zealand Prime Minister’s new biography. Power has always fascinated me. What can you do with power? What happens in places of power? How does power change people? Jacind…| Katri Bertram
Several years ago I experienced a two way blessing with a stranger. I was visiting a young patient and his grandmother in a large hospital. My car had to be parked in a building across the street, …| joyful2beeblogs
My heart and mind have been full of sadness for those who have suffered so much from the hurricanes, flooding, destruction, deaths and loss of homes. How hard it is sometimes to choose one person w…| joyful2beeblogs
How Many Acorn Trees How many acorn trees have you planted Lady Squirrel How many carry your paw print? How far did you travel to bury themFor safekeeping,Little Lady and then forgot…| Selma
Find and save ideas about 23 Kindness Quotes How To Be Rich People This Is The Secret. There are many different ways we can show kindness to others, and it doesn’t have to be in a big way. The simplest of things may make the difference. Heart touching lovely quotes about Kindness on Dreamsquote. Here is a collection of […]| Dreams Quote
In this inspiring episode of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast, Vicki Atkinson and I are talking with author and blogger from the Aspiring Blog, Ritish Sharma. Ritish and his co-author, D…| The Heart of the Matter
Now that my new book with Alex Iantaffi, How to Understand Your Relationships, is out in the world (the last book in our How to Understand Your… series), I’m stocked that my interview about trauma and relationships is being included in the Reset Your Nervous System Super Conference. The interview covers: How developmental and cultural trauma impact our […]| Rewriting The Rules
Last August I shared a post, “Books, Bunnies and Forgiveness” and included a few snaps of a baby bun-bun. A welcome visitor on our deck. I can’t say for sure, but I think the little dude (or dudette) is now a teenager and decided to visit again. Same spot. Same ambition. Figuring out where the […]| Victoria Ponders
I’m proud of my sister, Lisa. She lives every day to help others, despite her own challenges. Life with our mom, Sue, was often difficult but remembering her legacy of service matters and I can see Sue’s positive traits in Lisa. A lovely example? Lisa was recognized this week at an event celebrating the volunteers […]| Victoria Ponders
June 28, 2025, is Pride Day. For me, this is an opportunity to stop and think about those who don’t always feel accepted. It is a time to express understanding, kindness, and to extend a hand…| NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Photo Credit to cottonbro studio on Pexels It’s human nature to think more about age as we get older. Still, despite my daily aches and pains, I feel relatively young. The hourglass of life flipped…| Pete Springer
Hello to, All My Dear Readers, Followers and My Blogging Friends ❤Hope all of you are keeping well. I thought of writing How Wishing Star really began” And it’s under The Name “Wishing Star” Founda…| I am My Path!
Where did the time go? The band, Sister Hazel released “Change Your Mind” twenty-five years ago this month?!? When I looked it up, I was in disbelief. So, I checked and checked again, f…| Victoria Ponders
What does the idea of a stranger conjure for you?| Happiness Between Tails by da-AL
By Dennis Carman — President & CEO, United Way of Greater Plymouth County I was inspired by Nicole Long, President & CEO of OCES and her recent article celebrating Older American’s Mo…| Community Voices for Health
Sometimes play is not what I expected, yet turns into something wonderful. Last month was one of those days. When we went outside, class photos were being taken under the tree, so we couldn’…| A Teacher's Reflections
My wife and I know a couple who often tell their children that people matter more than things. I remember the first time I heard them say it. Almost intuitively, I knew it was right and good. Over …| Daniel Seabaugh
For the past two years I have been working on a documentary film about pie and how deeply it is woven into Iowa’s culture. It’s my first film and it’s been a self-taught crash course in filmmaking, as I’ve had to learn every step of the process along the way. I am finally at the finish line of this hard-won marathon and I should be elated at the accomplishment. Instead, I am filled with doubt and fear.| The World Needs More Pie
Someone wrote to me recently and asked two questions, which boiled down to: Did the Buddha teach self-love? Is loving yourself contrary to seeing through the illusion of self? There was a third question, but it was a little quirky, and so I’ll deal with it at the end. First, I explained that these days...| Wildmind
When we think of heroes, our minds often leap to grand gestures—leaping into burning buildings, scaling mountains, delivering dramatic speeches that shift the course of history.| David R Hamilton PHD
My family lives in Southeast Missouri, a part of the United States that’s familiar with tornado-producing storms. On April 2nd, a tornado tore through our area. It’s the closest I’ve be…| Daniel Seabaugh
Days, it turns out, are rather easily made. The time required varies, but trends closer to making the bed, or making a cup of tea, than to making Ravioli. (If you are crazy good-looking and smile at people who aren’t when you pass them on the street, it| The Autodidacts
No one man can, for any considerable time, wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which is the true one. – Nathaniel Hawthorne When I…| The Heart of the Matter
In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Wynne explores the power of intention and the limits we place on grand visions.| Wise & Shine
I love a good Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, don’t you? There are many gems to choose from but when I stumbled across these words recently they gave me pause when I needed it. It’s been nearly tw…| The Heart of the Matter
Two years ago, I had to travel from Philadelphia to Atlanta. As I waited to get through airport security, two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents stood in front of me. They had just…| The Heart of the Matter
I seem to meet more and more Christians who have no-contact relationships with members of their family or people they once considered close friends. Some grievance or wound—something that has cause…| Daniel Seabaugh
“Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.”-George Orwell, 1984, Chapter 2, Page 252 A former student – one who’s struggling right now – brought this quote (above) to my att…| The Heart of the Matter
From across the office, I saw my manager get up to leave. I sped up to try to catch him. I could tell that the changes he had made to his diet and his exercise program at the start of the year were…| The Heart of the Matter
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Last weekend when my kids and I went away for three nights, I…| The Heart of the Matter
A landmark conference promoting kindness and harmony.| The European Times News
Crystal was beginning to get very tired of sitting at home on the couch, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she peeped at her grading, but there was nothing exciting in that. So she was considering in her own mind whether the pleasure of a drive would be worth the trouble of … Continue reading Up the Rabbit Hole→| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
Never underestimate the power of pizza to turn things around. That’s evidenced in this sweet story of a pilot throwing an impromptu pizza party for his Texas-bound passengers after a medical emergency and a slew of unfortunate delays led them to being stuck in New Mexico. Read More ... The post Slices of kindness first appeared on Jax Examiner.| Jax Examiner
Moving away to University is the first time, for many students, when they have to be fully independent and this is a big change that you may not know how to handle, so we wanted to offer our advice. Going to university requires students to have high levels of independence, not only in studying but […]| Student Life
It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is having diverse and profound impacts on peoples’ lives around the world. Perhaps one of the most important impacts, although less often discussed, is the str…| Naturally Speaking
I lifted the axe high in the air and took a swing at the log. I swung again and again. With each new chunk of wood that went flying, I could feel the anger seep out of my pores. I would be a colleg…| The Heart of the Matter
Summer Stories 7.2.14 7:30 pm A backyard show Info here: on.fb.me/1pJ4gkJ It’s summer guys and time to bring the LOHK community together! Join us for a night of stories featuring Kristin Pedemonti and local storytellers Jennifer Lemons , Katie Holcomb , Susan Howson, Josh Epperson, Doug Orleski and more…we’ll have beer, s’mores and some LOHK magic […]| Kindnessgirl
Sometimes people become heroes in the simple act of being themselves and in doing so teach others how essential freedom of expression is.| Spirit of Change Magazine
By the end of my birthday this past weekend, I was exhausted. I know I’m not alone in this. When I hand the reins over to others, let’s call them the less experienced members of the household…| The Heart of the Matter
There are some really simple things kids can do to spread kindness and can make a big difference. Have them get started by doing, giving, and sharing. The post Spread Kindness appeared first on Mama Miss.| Mama Miss
A virtual family food and toy drive with ideas for including the Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat!| Bits of Positivity
It’s that time of year again folks, the start of brand new year, and a time when humans all over the world vow to do or be better in some capacity. Eating better, drinking less, finding more…| Life After 50
The post First Week of School Read Alouds EVERY Teacher Should Have appeared first on Mama Wears Pajamas.| Mama Wears Pajamas
This simple coloured paper rainbow gets kids focusing on happy thoughts and the things that bring them joy.| Happy Hooligans
Painted poppy stones are a lovely way to thank a veteran on Remembrance Day. Great family or classroom project. Simple design for all ages.| Happy Hooligans
