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Mother’s Day Walk for Peace – Boston May 12th

This year on Mother’s Day I, along with the church I belong to, am walking in the 17th Annual Mother’s Day Walk For Peace in Dorchester MA. The Mother’s Day Walk For Peace began in 1996 for families who lost their … Continue reading

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The Sequin of Kindness ~ TV Episode 2

TV Episode #2, “Kindness at UMass Lowell” is complete!  To view the full episode, or short video clips, click on the Video Clips page (of this website) or watch on the Sequin of Kindness YouTube channel. UMass Lowell was the first … Continue reading

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Pink Heals Gives Sequins (of kindness) To Women

The Pink Heals Foundation is  a wonderful non-profit organization founded by a young woman shortly after her experience with cancer treatments and recovery. Thank you Lisa!  Twitter: @PinkHeals Website Excerpt ~ Pink Heals: For women in their twenties, thirties and … Continue reading

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Just Breathe ~ A Sequin Size Act of Kindness

A woman I work with has recently faced a number of challenges – changes at work and family and friends with serious illness. I frequently reminder her to “breathe.” Sometimes having something tangible helps to remind us so I searched … Continue reading

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A Slobbery Sequin Of Kindness

When washing my car the other day in the 90 degree heat, I noticed a women walking her dog. I stopped and went to the end of my driveway to see if the heated dog wanted a drink. After a … Continue reading

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Celebrities are doing the “Kind Thing”

Actresses and mothers Tiffani Thiessen (“White Collar”) and Elisabeth Röhm (“Law & Order”) today issued a nationwide call for kindness in support of Baby Buggy®, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 dedicated to providing families in need with essential equipment, products, … Continue reading

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Cancer Survivor Passes Sequins

While a Grandmother was eating at a restaurant in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with her daughter and five grandchildren, a woman approached the table and asked if they were all related.  They said they were and the woman asked the Mom if … Continue reading

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Meryl Streep ~ Kindness Hall of Fame Inductee

Meryl Streep recently donated $1 million to the new National Women’s History Museum. She, and historians, are urging Congress to approve a bid to build the museum on the National Mall.  Learn more about how and why she is involved … Continue reading

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The Elderly Appreciate Sequins

I helped an elderly woman carry her groceries into her house. ~ Student, UMass Lowell

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WeStopHate Gives Sequins

WeStopHate is a great anti-bullying organization founded by Emily, a 17 year woman.  She’s such an inspiration!  I recently purchased a few of her wristbands and at her requests she has asked her twitter followers, also known as Boppers, to … Continue reading

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