Category: Words of Kindness and Encouragement

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Southwest’s Winning Readers

Congratulations to the students participating in Southwest Elementary School's Battle of the Books team, who recently won their regional competition and are bound for the state showdown! Here's a quote … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Southwest’s Winning Readers

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Tobacco Trail Hero

Here's a bit of appreciation for Harriet Green Sansone, who was out on the American Tobacco Trail from Solite Park to Juliette Drive cleaning up litter this morning. A quote … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Tobacco Trail Hero

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Environment

To all our neighbors in South Durham who love the environment, consider this quote by Rachel Carson from The Sense of Wonder: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Environment

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Challenges

To all our neighbors in South Durham who might be fans of Duke or N.C. State, consider the following words of encouragement that came from Robert F. Kennedy: “Only those … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Challenges

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Growth

To all our neighbors in South Durham, consider the following words of encouragement that came from Frederick Douglass: “A battle lost or won is easily described, understood, and appreciated, but … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Growth

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Basketball

To all our neighbors in South Durham, consider the following words of encouragement that originated with basketball legend Charles Barkley: “The only difference between a good shot or a bad … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Basketball

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Spring

To all our neighbors in South Durham, consider the following words of encouragement that originated with the late Chilean poet Pablo Neruda: “You can cut all the flowers but you … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Spring