A delightful story of human kindness, especially for anyone who has ever lost a beloved grandfather or grandmother I lost this amazing man almost two years ago, he was my person; my grandfather and one of the best people I will ever have the privilege of knowing. Try to imagine the best hug you’ve ever had. […]
Enjoy this short story about never giving up hope, even during the most difficult times … because help is somewhere to be found. We may just need to open our hearts to receive it. Asking for help is hard. Accepting help is harder. I tend to think: I can do this. I just need a few […]
One act of kindness is never just one act of kindness. Like a seed planted in fertile soil, it will grow and continue to fruit for many seasons. Walking through the doors of Langkawi International Airport a wave of anxious excitement overcame me; that same feeling that comes with every touch-down in a foreign country. […]
Jayashree returns to her homeland in India, where she encounters a young girl selling handmade toys and bangles.
The encounter reminds Jayashree of her childhood and a simple life lesson … the smallest expression of kindness can take the biggest space in a person’s heart.
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 woman’s 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 […]
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. It’d been years since […]
I was just forty years old. A few weeks earlier, I had booked an appointment with my doctor for a “routine” breast examination ..
Everyone is worthy of love. How you treat another person can impact their life forever.
Real life hero story. In one night Mary went from being a shy, unknown volunteer in her community to the “The Lady That Saved Many Lives”When the police car arrived at the clinic with the first survivor, a one-month old baby boy, I had no idea what would lay ahead for myself and the clinic […]
Kathy’s childhood was filled with horrors. As an adult she endures a bad marriage, emotional abuse and domestic violence. Her life seems to be filled with darkness until she remembers who she really is …
Adam thinks it’s too late to start over. He fears losing his security. But with a gentle prompt from his girlfriend, he discovers that his fears hold the key to unlock his freedom… the key to creating a meaningful life. You’re never too old to take a leap into […]
