Pat’s collection of her blog posts is now available on amazon.com. in paperback. The book Living With Kindness by Patricia Downing is filled with, as Pat described, inspired words from her Divine muse on walking the kindness path. Pat wrote her last post days before her unexpected passing where she wrote about living with curiosity on the kindness path. For all of you who followed Pat and to all of ..read more

  The Power of Our Questions Life is an unanswered question, but let’s still believe in the dignity and importance of the question. Tennessee Williams     We have several ways of thinking about life questions. One is to consider a large purpose for our life. “Why am I here?” “Is there something important for me to do with my life?” The answer to that question may be elusive. If ..read more

The Power of Patience on Our Kindness Journey Patience is not simply the ability to wait. it’s how we behave while we’re waiting. Joyce Mayer     When we have a vision of something for our lives, we sometimes lose patience, wanting to see it show up now. That’s understandable. But we need to be encouraged by the small steps that we are able to take as we live inspired ..read more

Embrace Curiosity on Your Kindness Journey  If you understand each other, you will be kind to each other. John Steinbeck   We all make judgments about others, based on attitudes we acquired from our families or from our own experiences. Over time, they become a part of us. When we withhold kindness from someone because of those judgments, we can be aware that we do not have enough information about ..read more

We’re All Connected in the Web of Life We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness Thich Nhat Hanh This is an update of a previous post. It is #3 of our series on the 9 Cs of Kindness. Connecting from a Distance As I write this, the world is watching the daily unfolding of horrors in Ukraine, as the war continues.  The massive destruction of cities and ..read more

  Commitment to Kindness Becomes a Way of Life Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Maya Angelou       When we make the choice to live with kindness, we are choosing a way of life that invites us to think differently about how we meet each day. That choice brings with it a commitment to start where ..read more

Living with Kindness Is a Choice What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. - Jane Goodall -   This is  a reposting of a previous message. I am temporarily unable to write a new post, but I expect that I will be back next week. As Larry and I continue to explore what it means to us to ..read more

  Why are Some People Invisible to Us? Open your heart—open it wide. Someone is standing outside. Mary Engelbreit   We have spoken before about invisible people in our lives – people whom we pass and choose not to see. For many people, homeless folks fall into that category. For others, it may be people of color, people with disabilities, or people who look disheveled, who seem not to respect ..read more

What Container Is holding Your Life Experiences? Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one’s garden. Voltaire   When we experience something in our lives that we prefer would not happen, we often feel sad, helpless, even angry at life. This week, I learned a new way of looking at these experiences. In her article, “Stop Being a Glass - Become a Lake ..read more

How Does Artificial Intelligence Affect Our Lives? The human spirit must prevail over technology. Albert Einstein   This morning, two articles about AI landed in my inbox. The synchronicity of that was too clear to ignore. Today is the time to address this issue. I have read a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) recently, from both positive and worried points of view. In my research, I have found several advantages ..read more