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The Superheroes of kindness

HuffPost Greatest Person Of The Day: Kristal Burns And The Superheroes Of Kindness

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“Well, they loved superheroes,” Kristal said. So, she thought, what if we created a group of superheroes whose powers were based around spreading kindness? Could it be that easy?

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Immediately, Kristal said, the kids began to feel the impact they were having. "I remember one girl gave her flower to a stranger and then just started crying. I asked her what was wrong and she said, 'My heart just feels so good right now.'"

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teacher has not only inspired the kids in her pre-K classroom to focus, she’s given them a tangible way to spread human kindness on a daily basis.

She's also given them capes. “The capes are very important," Kristal Burns, the creator of Superheroes of Kindness and teacher at the Missoula Community School, told the Huffington Post. “Without the capes, I don’t think this would have worked.”

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Nurturing Creativity

Heartwarming to hear for any creative. She speaks with such eloquence.

Cherry Blossoms in High Park

More photos from that day on my flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samanthanajarro/sets/72157626700512955/

SMILE!!

'Oh let the sun shine in, face it with a grin, open up your heart and let the sun shine in'

This is a video about the science and impact of a smile. Enjoy! it's only 7 minutes.

link

Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before Breakfast

I love this Alice in wonderland quote and thought it was a quite a cute way to display it.

found on Etsy

MY very own SONG!!!

My friend, the amazingly talented Tara Rice, wrote this song and then directed the music video with lots of red wine. I am so honoured!! I can't believe I have my own song. Top of my charts ;) Nothing can top the ridiculousness that was the making of, or the hangover that followed. Hehehe I think the video really keeps it true to my personal motto:

'As long as someones laughing' 

Hear more by the amazing Tara Rice at: http://www.tararice.com/
and check out her band at: http://www.myspace.com/5thPROJEKT

The Drums - When I come home

I can't get enough of this song...

Pink Birds Tie

I learned how to make this tie at the workroom
You can faintly see the embroidered part with my initials in blue. Notice the fabric on the underside? I had a lot of fun making this tie. Looking forward to making more!

another photo on the workroom flicker

BEING WRONG has never been better

I saw this video a few days ago and I keep thinking back to it. Her delivery allows for her point to really sink in.

Race it cake for Edwin's 3rd birthday

I had so much fun making this cake! The cars are chocolate treats too.

Embracing the April showers

and sing and dance and jump in puddles