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This week’s story is from Z in San Francisco, CA, who made vegan lentil soup for colleagues to enjoy together.  “On a chilly rainy day here, I just felt like cooking lentil vegetable soup for the six of us in an office apartment. They are my former colleagues and their spouses, and still good friends a year after I left the company. It was a simple, wholesome vegan meal, and we sat around a warm table while the Californian rain poured outside. Family-style. I was very happy during the cooking, meal, and clean-up, as old friends came together to ‘break bread together.’ So simple, so good! Thank you for the…

This week’s story comes from someone who wrote and sent letters out to loved ones to cheer them up after hearing they were feeling down.  “My best friend and sisters recently told me on separate occasions that they were going through a hard time, whether it be feeling really sad, tired, or upset. I know what it is like to feel blue, so I took out my stationery supplies and wrote them each a letter. I decorated their envelopes and stamped cute stamps onto the paper I wrote on. I included some stickers and wrote words from my heart that empathized with what they were going through, encouraged them, and…

This week’s story is from Saffron in Omaha, Nevada, who sent a sentimental and touching card to bring a smile to someone’s face on their birthday.  “I came across a video on TikTok of a lonely 94-year-old lady residing in a nursing home. It moved me to learn that her birthday falls on Valentine’s Day. I felt inspired to bring a smile to her face by sending her a heartfelt birthday card. It reads: ‘Happy 94th birthday and Happy Valentine’s Day! On this special day, I want to let you know that you are thought of and loved. You have lived a long and full life and I hope this…

This week’s story comes from a good samaritan in Las Vegas who gives their possessions to those who are in need.  “I give away what I don’t use to those who are in need. I see a person walking in the pouring rain without an umbrella, I give them mine. I offered my jacket and tent to a homeless person. I cover homeless people sleeping without a blanket in winter with a warm quilt. It’s not the case that I hold onto possessions thinking I might need it later. I give away my own blessings without hesitation.” Tell us a story of your act of kindness and get full albums…

This week’s story is from Iris in San Jose, California. She and her family wrote thank-you notes and left tips for the hotel staff who helped make their vacation possible, acknowledging their hard work.  “Our family just came back from our year-end trip. We spent six nights in four hotels during the trip, and were very grateful to hotel staff who still worked very hard during the holiday season. We left tips and hand-written thank you notes in the hotel room when we checked out, . . . in the tipping box of the hotel dining room, and tipped the hotel staff who made breakfast for us. Sharing the earth…