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Ever felt like your kindness was a one-way street, and you were the only one stuck in traffic? We've all been there. But what if there were signs, like neon warnings, telling you that someone's taking advantage of your good heart? Buckle up, because we're about to unveil the secret decoder ring for kindness exploitation.

Mayor Richard Corcoran and the Town Council of Boonton have named Joseph Whritenour as the 2023 Citizen of the Year, recognizing his decades-long commitment to community service and local youth programs.

If you've ever been called "nice," you might think that you're a kind person. But being nice and being kind is not the same thing. While both traits involve being polite and considerate of others, there is a key difference between them. Niceness often involves pleasing others, while kindness involves acting in a way that benefits others.

This holiday spread love, check on loved ones, put $5 on someone's groceries, make blessing bags, or volunteer. The holidays are here and I’m embracing a spirit of gratitude and kindness! A lot of people are under pressure and stretched thin at work and home. I’ve compiled a list of three little things you can do today to help others and lift your spirits. These tips are little gifts that were given to me over the years.

(Author benefits from affiliate links in this article.) Do you wonder whether you're a kind, empathetic person or codependent? There is a difference between empathy and codependency. Some codependents are not so caring, and some people who are are not codependent. So what's the difference?

On November 13 as part of World Kindness Day, we are encouraged to spread kindness like an infectious cold. We want to share it more than usual because studies show when others observe kindness in action they are more likely to carry out an act of kindness, too.

Kindness can come in the form of a simple smile, opening a door for someone or complimenting a stranger. It also can come in the delicious form of free doughnuts! Today, November 13, 2023, is World Kindness Day, and Krispy Kreme is giving away free dougnuts to honor the holiday.

Dive into the heartwarming world of Shaq's generosity. From random acts of kindness to grand gestures, see why Shaq is more than just a basketball legend.

According to UVA Minding Manners Magazine Erica Mitchell, a fourth-year history major at the school was the Virginia Civility Project's student leader who said the following. “I believe social behavior has deviated too far from a basic level of general respect for others, and I hope this project will give voice to those with similar concerns,”

Relationships are the most difficult things to manage for most people at any time of the year. Somehow everything seems more heightened during family holidays. Those who are optimistic and happy seem to thrive and those who are unhappy, lonely and fed up dread the approaching holidays.

It has been a while since I have felt I had a home. Although I did move into an apartment last October, believing it may be for a few years, it only turned out to be eight months.

Last week, after City Council President J.P. Morrell and I had a well-publicized squabble while on the dais during a meeting, I sent a note to my friends, apologizing for my outburst while defending myself.

In a world often overshadowed by negativity and discord, the global movement of random acts of kindness has emerged as a heartwarming and transformative force. This remarkable phenomenon has not only touched the lives of countless individuals but has also ignited a wave of positivity that's reshaping communities and inspiring a brighter future for us all.