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Tag Archives: compassion
Let it shine
Whether you feel drained or energized, you can give. What can you give? You can give your love, faith, belief in others, hope, steadfastness. Ella Baker said, “Give light and people will find the way.”. Jesus tells us not to … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, God, Positive Thinking, Scripture
Tagged compassion, Faith, God, Godspell, inspiration, Joy, Life, Optimism, This little light of mine
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Thankfulness
As we zoom towards Thanksgiving Day, I find myself grateful for so much. I am thankful for my loved ones. I am thankful for my home, my job, my life. I am thankful for my students. “I thank Thee for … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Family Life and Issues, Friendship
Tagged compassion, Faith, Friendship, God, inspiration, Life, Thanksgiving
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The voice of my loving friend; a fabulous nurse and compassionate woman
I have amazing friends. This particular friend (I will call her R, in case she wants to stay anonymous) is a wonderful woman. She is kind, caring, compassionate, and fair. She is one of those people who looks at both … Continue reading
Every day I try
I am digging my way through multiple projects. At times like that there are definitely times that I get bogged down and overwhelmed. Thus far this week that feeling has not overtaken me. Instead I am feeling more practical and … Continue reading
What’s the longest you’ve ever walked in a single day? Hunger Hike
What’s the longest you’ve ever walked in a single day? Daily post topic 344 Write about what happened, how far you walked, and whether it was by choice, or something happened that forced you to travel differently than you expected. When … Continue reading
Candle or Mirror?
Quote by Edith Wharton in Vesalius in Zante “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it”. All my life my mother has chided me to light a candle in the darkness. … Continue reading
Darrell Hammond and encouraging words: My own topic # 226
I love to read or hear stories about people that have persevered despite odds against them. it gives me hope when I am feeling down and it lightens my heart when I am overly focused on events in my past … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, humor, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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What character from a book can’t you stop thinking about? Topic # 126
What character from a book can’t you stop thinking about?. Atticus Finch is one of the most memorable characters in fiction. He gives me pause. Reading To Kill a Mockingbird or just remembering him makes me stand a little taller. He … Continue reading
Posted in Writing and Literature
Tagged compassion, literature, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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A true blue miracle
Earlier last week I sprained my ankle and my son had a virus. We were focusing all of our energy at that point in getting both of us well by Friday. Why? His college graduation was scheduled for Friday night. … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, Faith, God, graduation, ICU, lupus, miracles
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If you could bring one fictional character to life for a day…- topic #67
If you could bring one fictional character to life for a day….who would you choose? What would you do for the day? I would choose Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird. I would sit and talk with him about … Continue reading
Postaday topic # 33: If you could have any job…
Topic: If you could have any job….in the world what would it be? I would be an advocate throughout the country for considerate communication. I would try to impress upon people the need for compassionate communication (written, spoken, and body … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment to kindness, compassion, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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