Kindness and the Unexpected
When I first wrote a post taking part in the Bloggers Unite Acts of Kindness Day on December 17th, 2oo7, I did not know yet what unexpected stopping points this girl on a road would encounter. I am taking a moment to write again now that my goal fast approaches of...
Light a Candle at Gratefulness.org
I first learned about Light a Candle and the wonderful site Gratefulness.org when I read an article by Sascha Zuger called "How to make someone's day... for $20 or less (or even nothing)" in the October 2, 2007 issue of Woman's Day magazine. Gratefulness.org is a...
Acts of Kindness Day 12-17-07
December 17th is Acts of Kindness Day at BloggersUnite - Bloggers Unite is part of blogcatalog, a social blog directory that lists blogs by topic. They call their efforts "an initiative designed to harness the power of the blogosphere to make the world a better place....
The Panorama of my Silence-Heart Cafe
A new addition to the Briarwood neighborhood in Jamaica Queens, New York serves up lattes and delectable vegetarian fare with a dollop of serenity and artsy atmosphere for garnish. Since its debut in August 2007, owner Ketan Goldman has quickly created an inviting...
Ashrita Furman’s Orange Push Record and the Eternal Journey
Ever since a couple of days ago when I read Ashrita Furman's blog post about his recent Guinness record for pushing an orange with his nose, I have been pondering the spiritual life lessons it offers me. In this post Ashrita describes that he decided to try to improve...
Praying Mantis Joins Memorial Week Vigil
I am particularly fond of the song by folksinger Bill Staines called All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir. The lyrics are: All God's critters got a place in the choir Some sing low, some sing higher Some sing out loud on the telephone wire And some just clap...