Random Acts of Kindness


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The original collection of inspirational true stories about acts of kindness and generosity of spirit—with suggestions for living more compassionately. The unprecedented success of Random Acts of Kindness has not only inspired many individuals, but also led Congress to declare a National Random Acts of Kindness Week in February 1995. The inspiration for the kindness movement, Random Acts of Kindness is an antidote for a weary world. The true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity in this book will inspire you to live more compassionately and experience the joys of sharing and kindness. What if everyone started performing good deeds every day? This inspiring collection presents many true stories of people who’ve committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness—and seen for themselves how small acts of goodness can make a big difference in people’s lives. A USA Today Best Bet for Educators




Random Acts of Kindness - Part 1


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This series is now available in one convenient package, published as Summer at the Kindness Cafe. Available to download now! 'Be kind to yourself and snuggle up with this treat of a series! Random Acts of Kindness ticks all the feel-good boxes' Holly Hepburn, author of the Star and Sixpence series Escape to the beautiful town of Littlewood with Victoria Walters! Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Holly Hepburn and Jo Thomas. Welcome to Littlewood, a small town community with a big heart... Abbie has fled London and the humiliation of not being able to make rent after being made redundant. Louise, unlucky in love, has thrown herself into her career at the local hospital. And Eszter, who has travelled from Hungary with her daughter Zoe, hopes to fulfill her husband's dying wish... to reunite his family. Can a little bit of kindness really change your life? Three very different women are about to find out when they make a promise to be kinder to others and to themselves… ~*~ IF YOU LOVED THIS, THE COMPLETE SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ONE EBOOK - SUMMER AT THE KINDNESS CAFE IS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW! ~*~ Praise for the Random Acts of Kindness: 'A really lovely story - heart-warming and life affirming' Jo Thomas, author of The Honey Farm on the Hill ‘An entertaining and timely reminder that a Random Act of Kindness can change not only someone's day, but also someone's life’ Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect ‘Such an uplifting, warm story, with characters I already feel like I know. I loved every minute of it!’ Cressida McLaughlin, author of THE CANAL BOAT CAFÉ series 'A heart-warming read - cosy and comforting. I loved it!' Heidi Swain, author of Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair ‘Victoria Walters has such a wonderful, fresh voice and the characters in this series really do leap off the page. The perfect pick-me-up for those long winter nights, and a timely reminder of the importance of kindness in every part of life’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House




Recipe for Life [Part 1]


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Why would you want to make changes to your style of eating and cooking? We need good reasons to make changes; they can be upsetting to our usual routine and to other family members. Changing this basic activity may be expensive and time consuming as well, but the benefits can be long lasting. Food is naturally associated with life and it is steadily being proven and accepted that it plays a part in how good that life is.




Practice Random Acts of Kindness


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Full of inspiring meditations, affirmations, and true stories, this book acts as a guide to creating real change in our world through acts of kindness. All over the nation and beyond, people are realizing the power of kindness. With one act, you can change someone’s day—and make the world a better place. It doesn’t take much to offer kind words or deeds to someone, but it can change the whole course of their day. When we participate in random acts of kindness, we join the movement of building a better future. This book by the editors of the Random Acts of Kindness series, with a foreword by Rabbi Harold Kushner, presents readers with a motivational guide to living out kindness each day of our lives. From the wake of Hurricane Katrina to the tragedy of the tsunami to troops in Iraq performing acts of daily compassion, this book highlights the ways in which people are working towards creating a more benevolent world. It demonstrates the weight that a single act of compassion can have and how powerful our actions can be when we all join together. In addition to inspiring true stories, this “course in compassion” includes meditations, affirmations, and suggestions for how you can go out and make a difference. Filled with practical wisdom and motivational quotes, this book is your go-to guide for turning the kindness spark into a flame. “One of the best things about this spiritual practice is that it is portable and can be done anywhere and anytime. Kindness brings joy and happiness into the lives of others and opens our hearts.” —Spirituality & Practice




Ancestry magazine


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Ancestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.




Pay It Forward Guide


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Pay It Forward means to do a random act of kindness for another in hopes that it touches the receivers heart and they in turn continue to pass on the kindness to others. The intent is to reach out to those who might need an encouraging word to keep moving forward. Support from strangers does wonders for both the volunteers and those on the receiving side of love. When you spend time with those in trying situations, you find you are not alone. Often times you discover your situation does not even compare to what others are going through, and its with this revelation that your heart opens with compassion and healing for your own situation. By spreading love, the hope is to create a ripple effect of kindness throughout our streets, zip codes, cities, states, and eventually the world.




My Pocket Positivity


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140 quick and effective exercises to help you achieve and maintain a positive mindset and face any challenge with optimism and confidence—the newest in the popular My Pocket series. It can be hard to maintain a positive attitude—especially today, when the news and our social media feeds seem to be saturated in negativity and tragedy. But with My Pocket Positivity, you will find the good in any moment—and maintain an upbeat attitude through the day, no matter what life throws your way. My Pocket Positivity is full of uplifting thoughts to brighten your day and inspire hope. Through 140 quick and easy exercises, you will learn how to boost and strengthen feelings of confidence, resiliency, gratitude, and serenity. What’s more, you will feel empowered to take positive action in your own life and the world around you to pay the feeling forward.




The Power of Positive Thinking


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In today's fast-paced and often challenging world, cultivating a positive mindset has become more important than ever. It is a mindset that can transform lives, elevate our well-being, and unlock our true potential. "The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Transforming Your Mindset and Achieving Success" offers a comprehensive roadmap for embracing the power of positivity and creating a life of abundance and fulfilment. In this empowering eBook, readers will embark on a transformative journey guided by the principles of positive thinking. They will learn to understand the profound impact of their thoughts on their emotions, actions, and overall well-being. With practical techniques and insightful guidance, readers will discover how to shift their mindset, nurture resilience, and overcome challenges with unwavering optimism. "The Power of Positive Thinking" goes beyond theory, providing actionable steps to integrate positivity into daily life. It explores the importance of creating a positive environment, cultivating positive relationships, and prioritizing self-care. Readers will learn how to harness the power of visualization, gratitude, and mindfulness to manifest their goals and aspirations.




Small Doses


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Martin Penny, a disillusioned and awkward young man, looks back to a turning point in his life – when his old, boring, and enthusiasm-destroying English teacher was arrested for pimping and was replaced by a fresh new teacher, a man who managed to blow off the dead-dust of his predecessor and rekindle the reader and writer in Martin. Martin, now an English teacher himself, has to come to terms with which of these two teachers he has come to resemble most – the one he hates or the one he emulates. Written in a free and easy style, Small Doses is a celebration of reading, writing, poetry, diary-keeping and of the little bits of magic poked, prodded and relighted back to life from the embers of memory.




Canada's Residential Schools: The History, Part 1, Origins to 1939


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Between 1867 and 2000, the Canadian government sent over 150,000 Aboriginal children to residential schools across the country. Government officials and missionaries agreed that in order to “civilize and Christianize” Aboriginal children, it was necessary to separate them from their parents and their home communities. For children, life in these schools was lonely and alien. Discipline was harsh, and daily life was highly regimented. Aboriginal languages and cultures were denigrated and suppressed. Education and technical training too often gave way to the drudgery of doing the chores necessary to make the schools self-sustaining. Child neglect was institutionalized, and the lack of supervision created situations where students were prey to sexual and physical abusers. Legal action by the schools’ former students led to the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in 2008. The product of over six years of research, the Commission’s final report outlines the history and legacy of the schools, and charts a pathway towards reconciliation. Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 1, Origins to 1939 places Canada’s residential school system in the historical context of European campaigns to colonize and convert Indigenous people throughout the world. In post-Confederation Canada, the government adopted what amounted to a policy of cultural genocide: suppressing spiritual practices, disrupting traditional economies, and imposing new forms of government. Residential schooling quickly became a central element in this policy. The destructive intent of the schools was compounded by chronic underfunding and ongoing conflict between the federal government and the church missionary societies that had been given responsibility for their day-to-day operation. A failure of leadership and resources meant that the schools failed to control the tuberculosis crisis that gripped the schools for much of this period. Alarmed by high death rates, Aboriginal parents often refused to send their children to the schools, leading the government adopt ever more coercive attendance regulations. While parents became subject to ever more punitive regulations, the government did little to regulate discipline, diet, fire safety, or sanitation at the schools. By the period’s end the government was presiding over a nation-wide series of firetraps that had no clear educational goals and were economically dependent on the unpaid labour of underfed and often sickly children.