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the joybirds

Spreading Random Acts of Kindness, Joy-filled things, and Love centered gestures through the community of Crookston, MN.

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knitteapolis

Adding colorful soft street art to MN one yarnbomb at at time.

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this life rocks

7-year old, Nika, and her mom hide painted rocks all over and hopes you find one! Or...make your own! 
 
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books we love

-on kindness-

wonder

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. 

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-on kindness-

dare to be kind

Born with a rare genetic condition, Lizzie Velasquez always knew she was different, but it wasn't until she was older that she understood what that meant to herself and others.

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-on happiness-

the book of joy

The friends were His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The subject was joy. Both winners of the Nobel Prize, both great spiritual masters and moral leaders of our time, they are also known for being among the most infectiously happy people on the planet.
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the little book of lykke

It's easy to see why Denmark is often called the world's happiest country. Not only do they have equal parental leave for men and women, free higher education and trains that run on time, but they burn more candles per household than anywhere else.
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-on creativity-

the artist's way

The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. 
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-on creativity-

big magic

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity.
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movies we love

expedition happiness

Two free spirits, one dog. Traveling the vast spaces of an enormous continent in search of something more.
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kindness is contagious

Interspersing the practical with the theoretical, the documentary explores the impact and infectiousness of human kindness and compassion.
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the human experience

The story of a band of brothers who travel the world in search of the answers to the burning questions: Who am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? 
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