In his book, Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness, Dr. Rick Hanson’s chapter on compassion begins with a plea to be compassionate to yourself and the benefits of doing so. Until I’d read this, I hadn’t considered what it meant to be kind and ... Read more

Throughout my life I have been the recipient of others’ kind deeds. When I or someone in my family was sick or walking through something challenging, family, friends, and neighbors stepped up to help in all sorts of ways. Meals, breads, and treats would arrive with notes letting us we ... Read more