Father’s Day/Week/Life

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It’s the “Love, Recorded” Father’s Day, but hasn’t it been Father’s Day every day?

“What strikes me about Carlos Arredondo was that this instinct to act came from his heart without time to think, which defines him as a true man.”

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These are comments by Ray Arata and Martin Marks on the post “How Boston Teaches Us About Purpose”.

‘Friends’ Producer Teaches Blind Students to Become Filmmakers

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“Friends” producer Kevin Bright left Hollywood to teach at his alma mater, Emerson college, and in Boston found a new direction in life teaching blind students to create movies.

Boston Musician Funds School Program By Playing in the Subway

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World-class violinist David France plays in the subway in downtown Boston to raise money for his after-school program, Revolution of Hope, in Roxbury.

The City Boy and the Snake

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Rob Roberge thought life in the desert would be peaceful . . . Until he discovered a swimming snake in his brand new saltwater pool.

How Boston Teaches Us About Purpose

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Chris Kyle says the bravery of Carlos Arredondo in the Boston bombing aftermath exemplified a purpose moment.

“In culture, acts of heroism or valor are expected of men, but in reality those acts ARE pure love.”

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This is a comment by Shalom Ormsby on the post “The Aftermath: What I Learned from the Boston Bombings”.

How to Root Against Boston After the Marathon Bombings

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A New York sports fan’s thoughts on how to cheer on the home team while respecting Boston.

Cool Deed of the Day: The Chicago Tribune Bought the Boston Globe Lunch (PHOTO)

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We all know the Globe had a rough week. The Tribune decided to do something nice about it.

In Boston, There is no Finish Line

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The winners in life are not the ones who necessarily cross the finish line at the race. The winners are the ones who never give up.

Anzor Tsarnaev: Devoted or Delusional?

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In the aftermath of the Boston Bombing, Anzor Tsarnaev defends his sons despite everything he has seen and heard.

After Watertown, Can We Blame the Parents?

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JD Roberto asks: What can the fathers of children lost in other American tragedies—Oklahoma City, Columbine—teach us in their responses to grief?

The Aftermath: What I Learned from the Boston Bombings

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Lisa Hickey was changed by the bombings, in unexpected ways. Here, she shares how.

Talking to My Son About Boston

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“Maybe they were angry about something, and they didn’t know how to talk about their feelings,” said nine year old Mattias.

No One Deserves for This to Be Their Normal

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There are people in this world who must forge ahead, who must go to work and go to the market and go to cafes not knowing if or when a bomb will go off.

How a Rat Kidney Can Save Your Life

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Next time you are in NY, instead of thinking of rats as a sanitation issue, think of it as the animal that could potentially save your life…and maybe your sex drive.