A cafe in Queensland created the ‘pay with a Post-it’ system last May and it’s still going! ❤️ Thank you for setting a great example on how to be humans, Bean N Loaf! We all should do this more often. You’re an inspiration. From the Bean n Loaf Instagram post: Hey Fam🙌We are not sure if... Continue Reading →
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. - Dalai Lama
How many times have you left a restaurant with a to-go box, only to toss it in the trash a few days later? In Kochi, India, you can share your leftovers with the homeless population by leaving it in an outdoor fridge! Minu Pauline, restaurant owner of Pappadavada, came up with this solution to help the less fortunate folks in her city: She... Continue Reading →
When an elderly lady noticed a young man struggling to tie his tie in a subway, she asked her husband to help and teach him. Her husband then taught him how, step by step, and even asked the young man to demo it back to show that he can now do it himself. It's a simple story from last year... Continue Reading →
This is one of my favorite videos from last year. It shows a whole town in Turkey learning sign language so they can surprise Muharrem, their deaf neighbor. Seeing his face light up when he slowly realized that he was able to communicate with everyone that morning, makes me smile so much. Though this video was created as... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Here is something to think about as we start the year...
I enjoy sitting in an airport because I get to observe the different folks around me. I've mentioned this before, but the pure joy I get to witness when a person hugs their missed loved one makes me really happy. This is why I thought Juan Mann's Free Hugs Campaign is simply beautiful. Almost everyone, whether it comes from... Continue Reading →
"Life got really good," Ategeka laughed. "They bought me a bicycle and gave me three meals a day, which is a luxury, by the way." Talk about perspective. It's a bit of a challenge to summarize Christopher Ategeka's amazing life story in a few words, but I honestly feel that I have to share this with everyone... Continue Reading →
As we unwind from the manic deal-hunting and shopping frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I'd like to take a moment to share what I think is the best way to kickoff the holiday season: Giving Tuesday.
Although I'm not at retirement age yet, I sometimes wonder what I would do when I am not able to work anymore. How would the days look like to begin with? If I'm blessed with good health enough to live up to my 90s and jetpacks aren't around yet, would I read books? Continue... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/E4_2gbx2Kxg This video is bursting with excitement and smiles, you'd think the kids won a trip to Disneyland... but the children are orphans from Cape Town, South Africa and they are simply excited. To say that they do not have much is an understatement, yet they really are just THAT happy to see a friend/volunteer whom they've missed in... Continue Reading →
Caffe Sospeso ("Suspended Coffee") is a tradition in Italy that involves a customer buying a cup of coffee for someone who cannot afford it, as an anonymous act of charity. This started when cafe patrons in the working-class parts of Naples who experienced good luck would buy two cups of coffee and consume only one. The... Continue Reading →
Cup of Good 