My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am. -Anonymous Do you long to experience an unconditional love relationship? Despite our disillusionment over the years, perhaps deep down many of us are still holding out hope for “The One” – the ideal person who will make
Live Your Passion and You Will Change the World
Posted by on February 10, 2014
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Howard Thurman What is it that enlivens you, that you find joy in expressing, and that you would do for free because it’s what nourishes you and
Kindness Starts With Me – Advancing Compassion Project
Posted by on February 7, 2014
Kindness Starts With Me A Model for Engaging Elementary School Children in a Lifestyle of Kindness Advancing Compassion Project Learning compassion, much like learning a language, is easiest and most effective when it starts early. Advancing Compassion Project is helping to launch an innovative program that could serve as a model for elementary schools, helping
Kindness Starts With Me
Posted by on January 29, 2014
Thanks to the support, Kindness Starts With Me is launched! The objective couldn’t be more timely when so much attention in the news has been focused on the effects of bullying, teaching a kindness lifestyle reinforces and inspires children to be kinder, more loving and accepting. I realized the importance of involving children directly in the
And the Winners Are…?
Posted by on December 11, 2013
Even if you are not typically a TV watcher, it would be hard to ignore the plethora of reality programs, showcasing ordinary people who are making their voices heard, hoping to become stars. I will confess that I love to see these contestants, some as young as 13, step outside of their comfort zone, gain
Are we connecting in ways that matter?
Posted by on November 14, 2013
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
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
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
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
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
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