Global Neighborhood “To love one’s country is natural, but why must it end at that border?” Pablo Cassals Have you ever heard these words as a child: “Finish your vegetables, because poor people are starving”? It didn’t mean much to me then because I had never seen someone starving in China or India or anywhere. Today, because of
Helping Children to Walk a Path of Kindness
Posted by on October 17, 2013 1 Comment
By Linda Commito I grew up in easier times. Although most of us never talked about kindness, we lived by The Golden Rule, treating others with respect and caring. It was a simple life where neighbors knew and helped each other, we were safe at home and at school, and we felt cared for, with
In a Moment …
Posted by on September 17, 2013 2 Comments
Life can change in a moment. One day you’re healthy and the next day your life is transformed by an accident or diagnosis that will forever affect the quality of your life. One day you have a beloved parent or friend, loved one, pet… and the next day you no longer have their comforting presence or
What Are You Noticing?
Posted by on August 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
What Are You Noticing? “We drop feathers, coins, and other signs upon your path to remind you that you’re loved and never alone.” – from Doreen Virtue’s Angel Oracle Cards. The signs are everywhere! I’ve found feathers in the most unlikely places – in the ladies room of a local bookstore, in the aisle of
Love Is the New Currency – What does it take to feel hopeful and inspired in uncertain times?
Posted by on August 18, 2013 2 Comments
Staff Reports Redstone Review Lyons, Colorado August 14th/September 18, 2013 edition No matter where we turn, we hear stories about how bad it is “out there.” Linda Commito’s award winning Love Is the New Currency is a book about how good it is “in here” – inside the circle of love, compassion, and human connection that
Decisions, Decisions!
Posted by on July 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
The clock ticked away, reminding me how long I had been tossing and turning as I weighed the consequences of my financial decision. Why had I been so quick to jump at someone’s recommendation when my gut told me to wait? “Costly mistake,” I thought, regretting the retirement money lost. And that led me to
A Community of Kindness – Audio Interview
Posted by on May 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
What does kindness look like in a local community? Listen in as John Lambie, radio host of Sustainable Sarasota, interviews Nancy Cortez-Knapp – Coordinator of the Eagles Nest Volunteers at Alta Vista Elementary School, Mary Boutiellier – Founder of RAKS (Random Acts of Kindness Sarasota) and Linda Commito – author of Love Is the New Currency and Coordinator of Kindness Starts With Me
Are You Connecting?
Posted by on May 20, 2013 1 Comment
Have you seen the TV commercial where a man is interviewing kids and asks them, “Is it better to do two things at once or one?” Kids answer with a resounding “Two!” AT&T would have you believe that surfing and talking are better than doing just one at a time. But is that true? When
Manners as a Spiritual Practice
Posted by on May 16, 2013 1 Comment
by Guest Blogger Jo Mooy There are marvelous benefits of the digital world, like instantaneous communication and information at the finger-tips. But the fast-paced usage of smart devices has caused a huge gap in our ability to be aware of others. As individuals become addicted to devices which foster self-absorbing behavior, good manners and etiquette
A Good Guest of the Planet
Posted by on April 15, 2013 1 Comment
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught, will we realize that we can’t eat money.– NativeAmerican Cree proverb Why is it that we tend to value people, places and things more when we are at risk of losing them? It seems that when
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