A collection of posts that show how kindness is an active pursuit. These positive stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
Manda, a Walmart employee in Aberedeen, South Dakota not only fixed Nicole’s tyre but also taught her how to use it herself in future. What a wonderful act of kindness that made Nicole’s day and the rest of her life a bit easier!
Gratitude and kindness often go hand in hand as Paola shared with me after her dentist stress. ”My kindness story is really a thank you to several close friends who rallied this week after I needed not one but two emergency dental appointments due to complications. In the worst pain I’ve ever known and feeling
On hearing a friend was facing eviction, an anonymous kindness champion loaned him some money to stop that happening. What a huge kindness that made such a big difference to his life.
Walking her best friend’s dogs while she was ill with flu was a wonderful kindness from Caz to both her best friend and the dogs. The dogs certainly appreciated it!
I’m delighted to re-start the kindness guest blogs with this one from compassionate therapist, Phil Gowler, about the ripples of kindness he sees in the world. Little acts add up to something much bigger than the sum of their parts. Kindness and Quantum Wow, doesn’t that title sound pretentious? Here I am, preening myself at
On World Mental Health Day K came home to this fabulous gift from a friend. The friend had sent them to a few other mums who she knows don’t always have the easiest of times. What a wonderful gift to act as a constant reminder that people are supporting you and willing you on. What’s
Phil shared on LinkedIn about three kindnesses he’d received in just one morning; ”This morning I stopped off at a cafe for a coffee and sandwich. I have to use a walking stick, and noticing that, the lady next to me in the queue offered to carry my tray to my table. Which she did.
Leading with kindness can be as simple as grabbing coffee for your team. At a team meeting at Chapter Arts Centre, Jeremy Linnell bought coffees for team members to keep them hydrated and save them some cash. How did you show your team or colleagues kindness this week?
”I arrived to play cards with a partner, family and friends, and had brought my own snacks. They asked why and my partner explained that I’m vegan. Without pause one of my partner’s friends held up a huge, homegrown courgette and asked if I’d like it. It was so kind and I said yes and
Did you see the story about the Royal Mail driver who left a gift for Alex Chesters who waves at Royal Mail vans? The BBC recently featured the story of Alex Chesters, a 27 year old man who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and watches traffic from a bridge on the M6. He loves to see
