How to Make Friends and Keep Them

March 1, 2021November 28, 20170

Cheesy, we know. Friendships can either be effortless, or a losing battle. What we know is that we all want and need them in order to be happy. Whether you’re on the look out to expand your friendship group, have just moved away from home, or simply just need a

The Human In Us [poetry]

February 27, 2021March 21, 20160

By Ishmael True story, envision it as if it is happening as I tell you now. Traffic on the freeway, a little girl is eating a chocolate mint ice cream in the back of an SUV. A business man looks over at the child in his fresh off the lot BMW. He smiles

7 Ways to Help Syrian Refugees

February 25, 2021February 15, 20170

Most of us have been hearing about the plight of Syrian refugees for as long as we can remember, but know little about the part we can play to make a difference. Below are the key ways you can help. DONATE: Donate to the International Red Cross who help treat, feed, and

An Open Source Society

February 16, 2021March 21, 20160

By Natasha Nixon Through many generations, there has always been a small population that attempted to live a life of the common use of goods, some harking back to Bible times and religious principles. Some lasted longer than others did, but human nature being what it is, most dwindled away, such

Walking in Others’ Shoes

February 14, 2021February 17, 20171

By John Watson It is altogether too easy to look at a fellow human being and immediately write them off based on their demeanor or appearance. The perfect example is when passing a homeless person on the street. The majority of people avert their gaze, while others are a lot more

WATCH: The Kindness Boomerang

February 12, 2021March 21, 20160

By Life Vest Inside The Kindness Boomerang Watch as the camera tracks an act of kindness as its passed from one individual to the next and manages to boomerang back to the person who set it into motion. Please like, share & tweet, and help spread the good! Please help Life Vest Inside keep

The Power of Slactivism

February 11, 2021February 15, 20170

Wе knоw thаt tесhnоlоgу is сhаngіng thе way wе соmmunісаtе and раrtісіраtе in ѕосіеtу. Sосіаl mеdіа is аltеrіng hоw thе wоrld соmmunісаtеѕ. Suрроrtеrѕ, dоnоrѕ аnd activists саn participate іn runs, walks оr drіvеѕ аnd garner ѕuрроrt аnd sponsorship іn аdvаnсе. Or, thеу can сhооѕе nоt to lеаvе the comfort оf

Vote for Good – Make a Difference at the Poll

February 6, 2021August 9, 20180

Democracy in its simplest and most inclusive form is defined as the system of the people run by the people and for the people. This definition points out that it is the duty, privilege and right of each and every citizen to vote. All eligible citizens have a moral responsibility

Let thy Food be thy Medicine

February 2, 2021March 21, 20160

By Frida Gachagua In Kenya and most African countries, primary education is compulsory and often subsidised by the government. These means that a nation’s future generation has people that can at least read, write and perform simple arithmetic. The attendance of high school is lower by almost a third because most

Do Unto Others As You’d Have Them Do Unto You

January 30, 2021August 9, 20180

Has there ever been a time in your life when you have been treated unfairly or in a manner that you would deem to be rude or cruel? For most people, the answer to that question is sure to be a resounding yes. The fact of the matter is that