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During the 90 days of our Winter of Kindness we explored nearly 200 concepts of kindness and cruelty. We asked ourselves daring and even scary

90 Days. 90 Entries. Nearly 200 ideas of kindness and cruelty shared. Over 50,000 words. These are the most commonly used concepts during winter of

Our winter of kindness has ended, and today is the first day of spring. Look outside, what do you see? For most of the world

So, how has kindness inspired us this week? This week we explored “what if” questions of how we ought to live. We asked, what if

We all have fears. We fear creatures that can harm us. We fear forces that can crush us. We fear people who can abuse us.

Time is the ultimate limited resource. We can always grow more food. We can always build more things. We can always earn more money. As

There is an inherit mindfulness in wisdom…the quality of having good judgment…to reflect on our experiences and anticipate the impact of our actions. If we

Where is a safe place you can go? Think about a place where you are not alone, but alone with friends or family. These are

Why are we here? Where did all things…that make up us…that make up the universe…come from? Can something come from nothing? These are big questions

Each week we started our kindness rituals with the question: how has kindness inspired us this week? But this week we didn’t explore kindness…we explored

Cruelty is the result of blind behavior or malicious manners that erodes good will and fosters suffering. This week we explored how we are sometimes

When we avoid risk we believe pain is not necessary. We try to prevent what is inevitable by grasping at as many happy moments as

It is courageous to live our best life now. Our minds must be disciplined because we become what we think. Our aspirations must be focused

We have been taught opposites create a balance, and therefore cancel each other when they collide. We have been taught if we bring hate into

All of us, even the most conscious, are sometimes unkind. At our best we count our needs and desires as important as others. But ultimately

Without light there is darkness. A bright light casts away the veil, the hazy, the cloak and the gloom. Even faint light gives us clear

So, how has kindness inspired us this week? This week we shared a few perspectives from my friends, family and colleagues. They are people who

Trenton Cycholl, my mentor and friend, is an innovative technology leader for a multi-billion dollar business. His personal style is values driven, fostering respect, humility,

Today, my brother, Thomas Barnes, an honorably discharged marine, a telecommunications consultant and a second-year law student at the University of Baltimore shares the power

Today, my sister, Ariel Barnes, shares insights on kindness. She is a freelance writer, and has success as an online satirical advice columnist. She is

Today, a long time friend, Chris Douglas, shares a fable of kindness. As an international traveller and trader, he has had the unique perspective to

Today, my friend and colleague, Amy Haworth, shares what kindness means to her. As a mother and mentor, professional and philosopher, she braves the unknown

This week, to offer new voices and a different perspective, guest writers will contribute to Winter of Kindness. I have reached out to my friends

So, how has kindness inspired us this week? This week we explored archetypes. They are “themes…or patterns in our lives…that represent behaviors that influence us

Are you a lover or a fighter? If you believe this is asking if we choose forgiveness and acceptance, temperance and grace when facing adversity,

I believe men and women can be anything they want. We discussed this when we explored the chivalric code weeks ago. I wrote… Gender roles

Is work just…work? It can be, if you let it. Consider how much time we spend earning our living. Wouldn’t it be an awful waste

As a child my favorite book series was “Redwall “ by Brian Jacques. It was a tale about woodland animals living in harmony in a

This Winter of Kindness has given us a few themes…empowerment, acting with intent and mindfulness. We also discussed identity. Our identity is defined by what

Weeks ago we talked about how we can be the heroes of our stories. Just like the stories we see in movies, or read in

So, how has kindness inspired us this week? This was “Random Acts of Kindness” week and we explored the organizations and things people do to

Yesterday we explored how kindness is taught to others. Sometimes the most impactful lessons are the ones we teach ourselves, and that is why it

This week I’ve had an opportunity to learn about some of the people who rally with the organizations that aspire kindness. Their causes were all