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Amidst COVID-19, planetary and personal upheavals, fourteen stories pay homage to kindness. From Australia to the Philippines and other corners of the world, across cultures and species, we meet, connect, console. Always there are birds that inspire us to remember kindness and remember kindly. We are consoled, because there is unkindness too, that snag in the breath, that shadow of a wing. An oriole sings to a dying father. A bleeding heart dove saves...
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A kindness thread weaves through this story. It disappears and appears when least expected. Its path moves in time, in places, and in society, with surprises, but always with faith and caring. The characters face challenges with hope even in dire situations. At times, our strange living earth is, examined in its awesome beauty. One would be surprised by what's lurking under the sea in the MUDD.
Joe is a physician's assistant living in New Orleans....
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We can learn kindness by doing, not by saying because when we do, we would perceive why everybody can't do it.
Are you undoubtedly kind & hopeful to yourself? Do you really think about yourself? Because rare people think about you like the way you do. You should think for yourself, too, without any judgement to know what you really are.
I always think, what's the purpose of my life? Am I doing good? Am I good for at least more people? Am I being...
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'Our economic and ecological crises share a common solution. A truly sustainable economy has all interests working in harmony. Its only unit of exchange is based upon genuine giving and taking, a new "gold" standard based upon kindness.'
This book uses astro-cycles to explain why the world economic crisis is happening, how it could have been, avoided and certainly can be avoided in the future.
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In the third installment of the Amos Parisman Mysteries series, Amos finds himself on the twisted trail of a dangerous killer as he enters the heart of inequity in his community.
Amos Parisman, L.A.'s oldest and most stubborn Jewish gumshoe, has never learned how to properly retire. He has little to do and his options are narrowing day by day, until he stumbles across the body of a local homeless woman in Park La Brea. Despite the instruction of...
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In Showing Kindness, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be kind and considerate in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing kindness.
An activity encourages kids to practice kindness, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about kindness online using our safe search engine that provides...
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Compassion doesn't feature as a reality in Ruth's life. Compassion is always something that other people have in their hearts and so to Ruth it remains one of life's unsolved mysteries.
'Just one act of kindness can alter your life', her hapless brother once said. But his words meant nothing to Ruth, for when one lives within a fortress of one's own creation, there can be no conqueror.
Once she was happy. Once she even loved somebody and his name...
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"It's not just about being kind when things are easy, but especially when they're tough. Kindness can change the world." In this heartwarming tale, young readers will discover the transformative magic of kindness and how it can bring light to even the darkest of days. This story emphasizes the importance of spreading kindness, making it a perfect bedtime read for children and a delightful story to inspire conversations about empathy and compassion....
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It is October 1943, and barely a year has passed since the air raid that destroyed Freddy Hinchcliffe's home in Yorkshire. Now a prisoner in German-occupied Poland, his bitterness at the loss of his family leaves him indifferent to the world outside his barbed-wire enclosure. That is until he receives a letter from Sylvia Charlesworth, a Wren serving at the naval base HMS Wasp in south-east England. They exchange letters and their correspondence soon...
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How far would you go for those you love? When Valentina López Vázquez vanishes from her home one morning, it's obvious that she was taken by force. What happened to her next is not so obvious.The disappearance forces two men on a gruelling search for the truth: Barry Wall, Valentina's frantic husband, and Joe Byrne, the nihilistic detective in charge of the investigation. They are locked on a devastating course that will take them to places darker...
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This book is a clean Cozy Mystery short story that does not contain foul language, sexual situations, witches, or paranormal events.
While celebrating the new windfall of her very expensive Hanoverian gelding, Rufus, the old barn cat, showed up sick. Holly then realized that she hadn't chosen a vet for the animals. One of her employees suggested that she use the local Veterinarian in Hill City.
Since Rufus was not showing any improvement after seeing...
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In Showing Kindness, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be kind and considerate in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing kindness.
An activity encourages kids to practice kindness, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about kindness online using our safe search engine that provides...
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Every act of kindness counts, no matter how small! Help a neighbor carry in groceries. Smile at someone in the hallway. Be a good listener. When you're kind, you make a big difference in the lives of the people around you. Show this real-life superpower, and watch kindness spread!
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Would you want to make the world a kinder place? Get crafting! Stitch cozy pet beds to donate to animal shelters. Make colorful care packages for people experiencing homelessness. Create an uplifting fidget toy for someone who is feeling stressed. These fun crafts will help you spread kindness in your home, at school, in your community, and beyond.
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Three unique stories about the true meaning of friendship, respect, and the beauty of being different. This book also includes a fun cooking activity to learn about the nutrition while you play with your loved ones.
When Kindness is around, everything feels better. Look what happens when one act of kindness encourages others to spread it further, it even has the power to defeat bullying!
Sometime we may feel we are alone, but if we open...
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It's 2 AM. She leaves work and begins the long drive home, exhausted after another twelve-hour shift. Suddenly a tire explodes on a desolate stretch of highway, leaving her stranded at the side of the road. With no jack and no cell phone reception, her only option is to wait in the car…and depend on the kindness of strangers.
100) All Done by Kindness
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"There are some embroidered waistcoats... They are very old. A museum might be glad of them...There are some pictures too," Mrs. Hovenden brought out with a fresh effort, "oil paintings that were in the rector's family."
The kindness of Dr. George Sandilands towards an elderly patient, and her insistence on repaying him with the detritus of her attic, sets in motion a comedy of errors that rocks the art world. Dr. Sandilands finally accepts a stack...