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Say Yes to Human Rights and the Compassion Games

Say Yes to Human Rights and the Compassion Games

by | Sep 13, 2014 | , ,

Lush Cosmetics is an incredible supporter of Human Rights and asked us to write about it. LUSH is a Gold Sponsor of the Games! What does it mean to be a free person? What are the human rights that guarantee these freedoms? The answer to this profound question and often taken for granted concept may be as simple as having the right to say, “no.” Think about it for just a moment. If you can no longer decline what people ask of you, then by definition you must obey them, and ultimately, you no...

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You are compassion

by | Oct 11, 2012 | , ,

Submitted by Dee Williams Many people are studying compassion in order to introduce it into schools and other places. Some say it should be taught. Others have won awards for their programs that teach about compassion. Cities are touted as being the most compassionate. I guess this might be similar to the idea that “a corporation is a person”. Are we really ready to get serious about compassion? Even just saying the word may evoke a spark of “something” for you or me. I know that when I say or...

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How a neighborhood rescued a dog

by | Oct 7, 2012 | , ,

Once upon a time there was a dog named Raider… This is the story of how Raider’s needs were met by the actions of  Circle Drive, a compassionate neighborhood in Lake Forest Park, as told in the emails that circulated via our Resource Line: Please help find this missing dog! Lost about 4:30 PM Saturday.  He’s a 3-year-old male chocolate lab who answers to the name "Raider" or "Ray-Ray." He has no collar or ID. A week later: Armand: Please put out to the neighborhood: Raider (chocolate lab)’s...

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Cascading kindness winds through a neighborhood

by | Oct 2, 2012 | , , ,

By Joel Levey We were touched when a couple of our friends/students offered to come over and help us trim a tree with vines that was hanging dangerously over our neighbors' power lines.   They brought over their ladders and saws, we shared some chocolate and music with them and after a few hours had managed to trim the tree and remove the danger of our neighbors' electricity being cut during an wind or ice storm.   I was very grateful and relieved!  While we were working on the project, I...

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“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” — Your Compassion Games Begin!

by | Sep 21, 2012 | , , , , , ,

The Games Begin! A kind and understanding word, a generous act, the surprise of an unexpected gift, or the warmth of a smile…you’ve shared these acts of compassion as either the giver or receiver, probably many times. And while you may be facing one or many hardships, you have a dream within you that keeps you sharing acts of kindness despite signs that would have caused others to stop long ago. And that’s why the Compassion Games were created! The Compassion Games were created for you and...

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Lets All Get SuperBetter!

by | Aug 11, 2012 | , ,

Compassion for others starts within. But where do we start? What can we do for ourselves that will strengthen us individually and collectively to build compassion in our lives? One way we develop strengths is by playing games. Here is a remarkable game in which we all can grow while each of us gets SuperBetter. We'll use this game to play the Compassion Games' Scavenger Hunt. Give it a try! We'll use SuperBetter to search for the buried treasure that is the heart and soul of our community. We...

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