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Category Archives: Kindness
I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You
Ed note: This is a thought provoking article about the failure of the DEI effort at the University of Michigan. Do we live in a monoculture, given the current political turmoil? Is part of the equation showing respect, kindness and … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Education, Essays, Kindness, language, Morality, Politics, Race, Social justice
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Maggie Smith’s greatest roles: witch, countess, and charitable figure
from www.goodgoodgood.co thanks to Pam P. On September 27, Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. The prolific British actress was a force both on stage and on screen, earning the Academy Award for Best Actress at 35 … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Kindness, Movies, Obituaries, Philanthropy
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Help for Maui residents affected by the fires
Karen McM brought this to our attention and recommends Maui Strong as good place to consider making a donation to help. There are many other good organizations listed below.
Posted in Advocacy, Caregiving, Food, Health, Homeless, Kindness, Philanthropy, Social justice
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If Loneliness Is an Epidemic, How Do We Treat It?
Ed Note: This article raises the question about our dealing with loneliness at Skyline–either our own or of others. If you have thoughts about this, please reply. Better yet speak to a member of the Caring Committee. By Eleanor Cummins and Andrew Zaleski … Continue reading
Meditation and resilience – The Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain Media is an independent production company that aims to help curious people understand the world, and themselves. Our host and Executive Editor Shankar Vedantam has been reporting on human behavior and social science research for more than 25 … Continue reading
They May Be Just Acquaintances. They’re Important to You Anyway.
by Paula Span in the NYT Thanks to Marilyn W. The people at the dog park, the bank teller, the regular waiter — these casual relationships may be “weak ties,” but they’re also a key to well-being. Victoria Tirondola and … Continue reading
Posted in Aging Sites, happiness, Kindness, Pets
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When do the privileged feel like victims? When others seek equality
Thanks to Marilyn W. By Naomi Ishisaka Seattle Times columnist It seems whenever I write about structural power and privilege, people who benefit most from those systems respond that they are now victims of an unfairly stacked deck. A few weeks … Continue reading
Appreciating our staff!
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19 Days in America
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A quiet hero
Thanks to Pam P. From Wiki: Sir Nicholas George Winton MBE (born Wertheim; 19 May 1909 – 1 July 2015) was a British humanitarian who helped to rescue children who were at risk of oppression by Nazi Germany. Born to German-Jewish parents who had emigrated to Britain at … Continue reading
Posted in Government, History, Kindness, Remembrances, Social justice, War
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In the War Over Ukraine, Expect the Unexpected
by Thomas Friedman in the NYT Every war brings surprises, but what is most striking about Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine — and indirectly against the whole democratic West — is how many of the bad surprises, so far, have … Continue reading
Waiting for the innocents
Thanks to Pam P. Moms in Poland left their baby strollers in rail road stations for the Ukrainian moms that fled carrying their children.