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Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
I’m still trying to get into the Holiday Spirit, Modern Philosophers. Christmas is a difficult time, and it takes a while for me to get into the swing of things.  The House on the Hill is not decorated, and the Christmas Tree won’t eventually find its…

Originally posted on A Year of Living Kindly:
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium…

Longish post about kindness. Much goodness here. Mirth and Motivation “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop Motivation Mondays: KINDNESS – Symbols & Acts of Kindness The mission of the World Kindness Movement (WKM) is to inspire individuals and connect nations to create a kinder world. TheWorldKindnessMovement.org A warm smile … More Motivation Mondays: KINDNESS #mondaymotivation

Originally posted on A Year of Living Kindly:
“Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true.” (Robert Brault) “I’m just saying this for your own good.” “Don’t be so thin-skinned. I’m just telling it…

Originally posted on A Year of Living Kindly:
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” (Lucy Larcom) As I was thinking about what to write this week, I stumbled upon an article that resonated deeply with me. Juliana Breines, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow at Brandeis University, wrote an article entitled…