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My lovely neighbors, the Griers, had a wonderful portrait of me and my three cats created for Xmas. I will treasure it always.
Jan 9,by Maxwell Hoffmann,Oregon,US
When we moved to Wales 6 months ago, we didn't know anyone. Our neighbor found out we are here temporarily and loaned us his mower. He told us it was silly to buy one when we could just use his. The people in Wales are lovely and generous.
Jan 9,by Kit,United Kingdom
My nephew got married in Sienna & wanted 88 yr old Gma to attend. My job was to get her there & sherpa. Many times, we faced physical or logistics challenges, and every time, strangers stepped in with kind words & assistance. Every time. A constant reminder of goodness in the world. Our hearts sang!
Dec 29 2025,by Katia,Italy
From the newsletter
This week’s guest letter comes to you from Floridian Barrie Byron, who wrote the first Kindness Map guest letter back in August and who has enthusiastically supported the Kindness Map ever since its debut almost a year ago.
On a recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, I was thrilled to be invited to my artist friend Matt's 70th birthday party. At this milestone celebration, we enjoyed some wonderful storytelling, a super fun dance band, a delicious taco buffet, and, best of all, we got to play a part in the best gift of all, which Matt gave. When we entered the party, we signed in at the Moose Lodge and received a door-prize ticket. Door prize? I thought, excited, since I always expect to be the lucky one.
The gift was on display: Matt's signature piece, a Wish Keeper™ vessel.
The anticipation kept us all engaged. I didn’t win, but I did win. We all did. We witnessed the gift of giving. Happiness was ours as we witnessed a gracious receiver and a generous giver.
Kindness happens in all forms. We can practice kindness by graciously receiving large gifts, like a Wish Keeper, or small everyday gifts, like a compliment. We can give generously any time, a little or a lot, with our whole hearts.
—Barrie
Postscript from Marcia
This issue of the Kindness Map newsletter wraps up the weekly publishing cadence that we’ve maintained for 42 weeks now. I’m grateful to everyone who took time to write guest letters. The guest letters—32 in all—have all been gifts, reminding us, the lucky readers, of the infinite variety of things any of us can do for others and ourselves to make life worth living.
Although this newsletter won’t arrive in your inbox regularly anymore, I’m ready to send another newsletter out any time one of us has a kindness story we need to share. Send your write-ups to me at info@kindness-map.com.
Meanwhile, the Kindness Map abides. Keep dropping hearts and sharing stories. Check in there when you need a reminder of kindness in the world. We need each other to keep seeing kindness.
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