“She sobbed into my chest and said, ‘I needed that hug more than you know.’”
Today I Hugged My Neighbor, And It Made Her Grief Feel Seen
My Friend And I Almost Died From Domestic Violence, Until My Pitbull Lab Saved Our Lives
“Dogs are often called man’s best friend, but sometimes they’re more than just friends—they’re our heroes.”
Aquarium Provides Sensory-Friendly Experience For Boy With Autism
“The experience warmed all of our hearts.”
My Family Had Close To Nothing Under Our Christmas Tree, Until Kindness Changed Our Lives Forever
“It killed me to watch my mother trying to smile. She felt like she’d failed us. Soon there was a knock. We all scampered to the door of our little duplex. It was hard to breathe as I choked back tears.”
Today I Took A Santa Photo For A Grieving Dad, And I Learned The True Meaning Of Christmas
“He grabbed my hand and pulled me in and hugged me, then turned around and left. As he walked out, we all had tears in our eyes.”
My Co-Worker’s Touching Act Of Kindness Gives Me Hope For This Country
“Who knew that two people, who seem to have so little in common, could share something so big and beautiful?”
How A 911 Dispatch Call From This Homeless Pregnant Woman Changed My Life
“We all fall on hard times but there’s always hope, sometimes all you need is a little love and support.”
This Mom Couldn’t Afford To Buy A SLICE Of Birthday Cake For Her Son, So I Paid It Forward
“Even as a struggling teen mom at just 16 years old, my mother shielded my brother and I from her struggles and never let them show. She is my inspiration for kindness.”
I Had To Quit Teaching Due To Lack Of Reform, And My Heart Is Broken
“Any passion for this work I once had has been wrung completely out of me. This is all I hear from other teachers as well, and they are leaving the profession in droves.”
Dear Friends, Don’t Wait Until The Perfect Time—Just Show Up
“I got the call at 6 p.m., left my kids with my husband, and drove the 15 minutes to her house with my socks beautifully crammed into my Birkenstocks. When your friend’s husband dies unexpectedly, when she has a baby, when she is going through a divorce, she doesn’t care if you baked the cookies from scratch and perfectly placed them on a platter.”