When I arrived at the hospital to bring home my wife and newborn twins, I was met with heartbreak: Suzie was gone, leaving only a cryptic note. As I juggled caring for the babies and…

High above the clouds in the business class part of a commercial plane, Kristi, in her crisp flight attendant uniform, walked the aisle with practiced grace. She stopped by a couple nestled by the window,…

There's a saying that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he treats his mother. In Mark's case, I learned that sometimes, a man can treat his mother too well. For…

When I gave birth to our daughter, Sarah, five weeks ago, I thought it would be one of the most joyous days of my life. After all, my husband, Alex, and I had spent two…

Life’s toughest challenges have a way of inspiring extraordinary acts of kindness. These three heartwarming stories show how help can appear in the most surprising ways. When everything seems lost, hope can appear out of…

Kindness often has a way of circling back, even when it’s least expected. For one elderly teacher, a simple decision to help a struggling boy on a freezing winter day set off a chain of…

Steve prided himself on two things: his spotless floors and his unshakable pride. When his daughter’s fiancé showed up with muddy boots on Christmas Eve, he KICKED HIM OUT. But by morning, the man he’d…

Thirteen years. That's how long it had been since I last saw my daughter, Alexandra. She was only 13 when Carol, my ex-wife, packed up and left. I was 37. I still remember the day…