{"id":88,"date":"2010-12-23T12:22:40","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T12:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estrangements.com\/theblog\/2010\/12\/23\/gifts-of-kindness-softening-the-blow-of-family-estrangement\/"},"modified":"2010-12-23T12:22:40","modified_gmt":"2010-12-23T12:22:40","slug":"gifts-of-kindness-softening-the-blow-of-family-estrangement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estrangements.com\/theblog\/2010\/12\/23\/gifts-of-kindness-softening-the-blow-of-family-estrangement\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts of kindness: Softening the blow of family estrangement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kindness has been on my mind in recent days. How kindness is a beautiful quality in people. How it softens the blows of life. What a difference a kindness can make. How it can cost so very little. What a wonderful present it is to give the gift of kindness.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#39;s post is a list of articles that relate to Christmas, relationships, and the benefits of kindness. These all relate to family estrangements or conflicts in some way. Some more directly than others.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dec. 22, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/jeffrey-fishberger-md\/happy-holidays-and-how-yo_b_799483.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"LGBTQ and the effects of being rejected by family\">Happy Holidays and How You Can Help<\/a> by Jeffrey Fishberger, MD<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 23, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/david-r-hamilton-phd\/can-kindness-cut-the-risk_b_799562.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"How helping others helps your heart.\">Can Kindness Cut the Risk of Heart Disease<\/a> by David R. Hamilton, Ph. D.<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 21, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/dr-peter-breggin\/how-to-be-helpful-to-almo_b_798796.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"How to be helpful to almost anyone, anytime\">How to Be Helpful to Almost Anyone, Anytime<\/a> by Dr. Peter Breggin<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 20, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/terry-kelhawk\/greed-and-goodness-alive-_b_796226.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Greed and goodness alive: The Holiday Top Five\">Greed and Goodness Alive: The Holiday Top Five<\/a> by Terry Kelhawk<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 22, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/steven-petrow\/the-war-on-christmas-when_b_800397.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The War on Christmas: When Merry Christmas Isn&#39;t Very Merry\">The War on Christmas: When &#39;Merry Christmas&#39; Isn&#39;t Very Merry<\/a> by Steven Petrow<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 22, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/estrangedfamilies.wordpress.com\/2010\/12\/22\/you-deserve\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fiona McColl on reminding us to be kind to ourselves too.\">You Deserve!<\/a> by Fiona McColl<\/li>\n<li>Dec. 22, 2010: <a href=\"http:\/\/estrangedfamilies.wordpress.com\/2010\/12\/22\/over-giving-when-giving-hurts\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Remembering to be kind to yourself: when giving hurts.\">Over-Giving: When Giving Hurts<\/a> by Fiona McColl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#0160;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kindness has been on my mind in recent days. How kindness is a beautiful quality in people. How it softens the blows of life. What a difference a kindness can make. How it can cost so very little. What a wonderful present it is to give the gift of kindness. 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