Helping Children to Walk a Path of Kindness

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

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Love Is the New Currency – What does it take to feel hopeful and inspired in uncertain times?

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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A Good Guest of the Planet

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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Conversation with Linda Commito on Forest Call

Many of us grow weary and heartsick—if not hardened—by all the news of violence and greed that seems to infiltrate our lives. So it was for Linda Commito. And about three years ago in this state of discouragement she wondered where in the world she could travel to for some relief. It prompted her to

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Where Are They Now?

Local author seeks, provides inspiration By Mark Ashton –Staff Writer SOUTHBRIDGE – The first time Linda Commito (Marianhill Central Catholic High School) left Southbridge, the town was still bustling every Thursday night. Having recently celebrated its Sesquicentennial (150th) birthday, it was rich in diversity, with a strong sense of community. TV staples of the day

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