Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. -Eric Hoffer.
February 17 is Acts of Kindness Day. I don’t know who started the Acts of Kindness Day, but it is a great theme for a day in the month known for friendship and love. Participating with children in acts of kindness will help them to learn to do it naturally on their own…which can lead to a lifetime of community service…and build their sense of self-worth and confidence. 
If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled. …

Today, President-elect Barack Obama embarked on a whistle-stop tour as a symbolic ending to a presidential campaign that began two years ago in January 2007 on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, where both he and Lincoln began their political careers. Today is also our soon-to-be First Lady’s 45th birthday. What a wonderful way for the Michelle Obama and her family to celebrate both events (even though they had an earlier, more intimate celebration on Thursday, too)!
“We should never forget that we are the heirs of those early patriots, ordinary men …

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Calling all grandmothers and grandfathers living in or visiting New Jersey! If you are looking for fun kids activities to do with your grandchildren, visit Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Point Pleasant, Ocean County. The aquarium is located on the fun Point Pleasant boardwalk at the Jersey shore and open year round for lots of indoor fun! It’s a great place to hold kids birthday parties, too.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium has a special for you during the month of January. The price of weekday general admission is half price! (This special does not include birthday parties, …

e.e. cummings wrote 900 poems, one of which is the popular love poem, “i carry your heart with me.” This love poem is often presented as a love letter, a lover’s Valentine poem, or a wedding poem expressing true love. 
The love poem by e.e. cummings makes an excellent love song when set to music. Michael Hedges has set “i carry your heart” to music on his “Taproot” album. Hedges sings the lead and David Crosby and Graham Nash sing the backup vocals.
i carry your heart with me
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) …