A beautiful story about human kindness. Just one small act of love and kindness can make a difference to more than one life. Kindness always makes it back to you. Thereโs a particular spot in our village, where if you wait, you can hitch a ride. This day, as we drove by, a local Cypriot […]
When a young woman knocks on Aamir’s door and her fear of hunger is greater than her fear of Corona, he knows he must act to help his community survive the lock-down.
โThere is no hand too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.โA heart-touching story about unexpected loss and the lasting love that carries you through. โThis baby has no heartbeat.โ The sonographer spoke as if her words were merely confirming. The look on my face indicated she was wrong. My boyfriend, Gregg, then […]
Photograph by: Kenan TekinA short story highlighting the wonderful work of “Grannies in Demand” and the older folk they help in the care homes of Israel.Evening at the Nursing Home. I help Rika as she painfully pushes her steel framed walker back to her room. We make our way carefully across the dining room where, […]
A confronting story about the deep hurt inflicted by prejudice and the wise words that brought healing into a young womanโs troubled life. In my seventeenth year of life, I was privileged to visit a woman who lived in a shanty that was supported on stilts above a swamp, with dirt-packed floors and a thatched […]
Moving To Venice… “What better place in the world to remedy the ills of too-much reality than Venice, a place that positively defies all definitions of reality?”
โ Linda Strader, one of the U.S. Forest Service’s first female firefighters in the 70’s, shares an inspiring piece about overcoming life’s challenges against insurmountable odds.I left early. A little snow and ice challenged me on this cold and blustery day. I reached the summit, my knees trembling from the precarious exposure. Itโd been years since […]
โโHere’s a story to lift your spirits and help you remember there’s kindness in humanity.Iโve been extremely discouraged with how toxic the media has been, so outside of wishing happy birthdays, Iโve stayed clear. If I donโt have anything positive to offer, then why bring negativity? Thatโs the plan Iโve tried to followโฆ Last night […]
An early self portrait by the author Sarra A. A short story about showing kindness and gratitude to strangers.Be taken into the mind of thirteen year old Sarra as she travels alone, back to her home in Kuwait. Along the way she meets an old man and learns the wonder of showing kindness and gratitude […]
Everyone is worthy of love. How you treat another person can impact their life forever.
The world is full of kindness. When we open our eyes to see it, we can receive it. A young boy’s note to an old woman in the UK, unexpected kindness spilling on to the streets in USA, the trust and kindness shared with strangers in Norway … โThe Smallest of Gestures Can Make a Big ImpactToday […]
A short, inspiring story about appreciating moments of beauty in your present, past and future … and how doing so can help you see beyond difficult times
