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March 21, 2023
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As winter comes to an end, it marks the return of the light! Today, March 20, 2023 begins our spring equinox. In Latin the word ‘equinox’ means, equality of […]
January 13, 2021
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To my valued OM customers, As the year 2020 leaves us, I have reflected on the incredible kindness I continue to experience with the OM community. […]
September 15, 2020
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At all cost, stay mentally and spirituality fit Bob Marley, need I say more…..I still remember hearing my first Bob Marley and the Wailers album; ‘Exodus’. […]
March 31, 2020
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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton “Forgive me, I did not mean to be […]
March 18, 2020
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I was given this verse while attending Sunbridge Institute in 1998: We must eradicate from the soul all fear and terror of what comes towards man out of the […]
March 4, 2020
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This week, we marked World Wildlife Day. In doing so, we celebrated something that has long inspired our work here at Legends of OM. That thing? […]
January 10, 2020
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It’s called the Elephant House. It’s situated on the bustling George IV Bridge. There’s a quaint back room that overlooks the imposing walls of Edinburgh Castle. […]
December 31, 2019
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In Rhode Island, not a million miles from our studio, there lives a young man. His name is Michael Coyne. Since first hearing about him, he […]
November 28, 2019
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Our thought for Thanksgiving: that nothing connects quite like kindness. It’s a simple notion, yet one that couldn’t be more profound. Compassion makes us better – […]
June 28, 2018
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You’ll remember Kira Brown-Augdal aka Kira Fierce, we hope. No longer with us, but forever in our hearts and our memories. Lost to DIPG, a devastating […]
April 20, 2018
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Luke Stewart. Julianna Sayler. Parker Monhollon. Ronil Mehta. Kaleigh Lau. Zoé Donneaud. Camron Cozzi. Hunter Jones. Alan Vasquez. Andrea Ottaviani. Annabelle Nguyen. Kira Brown-Augdal. These are all names that, we suspect, mean nothing […]
March 17, 2018
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We’d like to tell you a story. It’s a tale both touching and tragic. Emotional, yet inspiring. It’s about a girl named Kira. It’s about a […]
October 1, 2015
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Imagine, for a moment, you’re a farmer . . . The planting, the ploughing and the picking. Your body. The machines. The days that are hot […]
September 17, 2015
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Kindness is no more . . . You could be forgiven for thinking this and the images from Europe – the refugees, the tear gas, the […]
August 2, 2015
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Like many, we’ve spent recent days thinking hard about Cecil the lion, Walter the dentist and the events in Zimbabwe that led the former to lose his […]
June 30, 2015
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Terror in Tunisia. In South Carolina, carnage. Isis’ influence all around us, the threat level as high as it has ever been. Life on Earth isn’t […]
April 15, 2015
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You don’t need to be big to make an impact on this world . . . You don’t need special qualifications. You don’t need to be […]
March 26, 2015
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The people said that it couldn’t be done. His critics called him crazy . . . Yet Dashrath Manjhi could not be deterred. Dashrath Manjhi refused to […]
March 17, 2015
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Kindness. You just need to give a little. It goes an awful long way . . . Chris Rosati has proved as much in recent times, […]
March 3, 2015
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Ever given much thought to how we are all connected? Not just as people, but as a planet? Our lives intertwine, that much is quite clear, […]
February 9, 2015
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James Robertson is 56. He lives just outside Detroit, in Rochester Hills. He works the 2-10pm shift at a factory, operating a complicated-looking injection-molding machine. From […]
January 20, 2015
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There’s not a great deal in life that inspires us more than reading about Martin Luther King. Yesterday, we spent a little time doing just that. It was Martin […]
September 23, 2014
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Chrisi Kemp had endured another bad morning . . . Her five-year-old daughter, sick for several months, was continuing to cause her mom considerable concern. Unpaid medical bills […]
September 10, 2014
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More than one million people kill themselves EVERY YEAR. That’s 3,000 deaths a day, or one every 40 seconds. On an annual basis, suicide claims more […]
September 2, 2014
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Here at OM®, we love to learn about inspirational individuals . . . Those on a mission to make a difference. Those doing good deeds and setting an […]
August 13, 2014
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Young people can be amazing . . . Brave. Bold. Resilient. Resourceful. Imaginative. Inspirational. Take Trisha Prabhu, for instance. Just 13-years-old, Trisha has, like countless teenagers, experienced […]
July 27, 2014
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Gertrude Weaver is old. VERY old, in fact. She has a 78-year-old granddaughter for one thing. She got married in 1915 for another . . . […]
July 4, 2014
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‘It feels GREAT to give . . .’ – Zack Francom. Imagine making a difference. REALLY making a difference. Imagine changing someone’s life. For the better. […]
June 24, 2014
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Long, long ago, in around 1,000 BC, the Queen of Sheba left her kingdom on camelback. She had company, a 750-strong caravan following her along the […]
June 12, 2014
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‘We are all connected in one way, shape or form. It doesn’t matter what race, color or religion, or whatever it may be. If you just […]
May 21, 2014
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‘It seems that in connecting to what is true within myself, I help other people to connect. Making genuine connection lies at the beginning of building […]
May 7, 2014
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Mother Earth, Father Sun, Moon and stars, we all are one, We are all connected . . .* Music is important to us here at OM® . . […]
April 23, 2014
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You’ll all be aware, we’re quite certain, that here at OM®, connection is our thing. Common interests, shared goals, the invisible thread that binds us as human […]
April 1, 2014
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Nicholas Lowinger can still recall the first time he ever set foot in a shelter for homeless people. He was just five-years-old, accompanying his mom, an art […]
March 18, 2014
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‘We are all connected [and] when you show someone kindness, they can take that kindness and give it to someone else,’ says Jemmie Adams as he […]
February 26, 2014
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She endured much during her 11 decades on Earth. She experienced great pain and suffered great loss. Her mother and her husband both died in the […]
January 28, 2014
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Danny Keefe has style. He might be just six-years-old, but he never goes anywhere without first making sure that he looks good. His favorite outfit consists […]
January 21, 2014
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Martin Luther King took a stand and Rosa Parks took a stand and, because of their courage, they helped to change America. [But] we still have […]
January 14, 2014
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It could have been total carnage. Newtown all over again. The bloodshed beyond belief. More innocent lives lost. The perpetrators didn’t factor in Aitizaz Hasan, however. […]
January 7, 2014
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In 2013, we celebrated the OM Year of Kindness, sharing stories about people who had looked out for others, done good deeds and made a difference. […]
December 17, 2013
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Jemal Damtawe has killed people. Lots of people. So many, in fact, that he lost count quite some time ago. Jemal’s victims included his neighbors, the […]
December 12, 2013
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Twelve months ago, it hadn’t happened. For most people on Earth, Newtown was a place unknown. Even for those familiar, it was somewhere unremarkable, little more […]
December 6, 2013
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Since the sad news broke last night, much has been said and written about the late Nelson Mandela. The revolutionary, the politician, the philanthropist. The hero, […]
November 26, 2013
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It’s going to be an historic event, a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. It’s something that hasn’t happened since 1888 and something that might not occur again for more […]
November 21, 2013
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Keith Orr was a nobody. Not popular. Not cool. Keith has special needs. He’s classed as learning disabled and struggles to understand boundaries. Keith likes to […]
November 14, 2013
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Be Thankful. This is the message on our Facebook page right now, a message posted on November 2, a message designed to mark the approach to […]
November 8, 2013
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On September 22, 2011, we sat down in our studio and began to compose a blog post. It was about homelessness and a short film clip […]
October 26, 2013
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One morning, in 2008, three friends left their home in London, determined to make the world a better place. Their mission began on Parliament Hill, where […]
October 19, 2013
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Good deeds are to be encouraged. There’s no question that kindness can make a big difference to those on the receiving end. But is it true […]
October 10, 2013
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‘I hope that you somehow see this and cry yourself to sleep and then that you kill yourself’. Yesterday, it was Grace McComas’ 17th birthday. Not […]
October 3, 2013
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Late one night, in March 1964, Catherine Genovese returned to her home in Queens having finished a long and laborious shift at Ev’s Eleventh Hour Sports […]
September 26, 2013
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‘Truly, I believe that you have two hands – one to help yourself, and one to help others’. Earlier this year, Hillary Sadlon turned 22. For […]
September 24, 2013
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‘We’re learning that compassion is the glue that holds communities together. It’s about neighbors looking out for each other, it’s caring about the least fortunate and […]
September 19, 2013
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‘We all have massive hearts – this reminds us to use them. There is love around every corner.’ They’re small statues, figurines that come in friendship. […]
September 17, 2013
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‘People said that I couldn’t. That I wouldn’t. People said that there was no way. Those people were wrong. Remember this – accomplishment starts with two […]
September 12, 2013
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‘I’m one guy, out there trying to change the world. I’m on a mission and if I can do it, anyone can do it.’ In 2007, […]
September 10, 2013
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‘I’d go home every night and go to my room. I wouldn’t show anyone else, I’d keep it to myself and just let everything out. But […]
August 29, 2013
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‘Jacob taught us many lessons during his short life, most notably: being kind, giving to others, smiling at everyone and making the most of each day. […]
August 27, 2013
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‘I used to be a broker in London, working 12-hour days. It wasn’t for me. Then I went off and traveled the world and connected with […]
August 8, 2013
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In recent days, here in Rhode Island, people have been getting married . . . There’s nothing unusual in this, you might think. You’d be mistaken. […]
August 6, 2013
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It’s never too late to change. Just ask Arno Michaelis . . . For a long, long time, he belonged to the White Supremacist movement, subscribing […]
August 1, 2013
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In 1907, having made the difficult decision to leave their home in Russia, a family called Werber traveled to the United States, determined to make a […]
July 30, 2013
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There’s a virus going around. It’s said to be contagious, but it’s not like other viruses. For one thing, its symptoms include no ill effects . […]
July 24, 2013
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It hadn’t been our intention to post on our blog this afternoon. But a little earlier today, whilst browsing on the internet, we stumbled upon something […]
July 23, 2013
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In Naples, Italy, there’s a custom we’ve heard about that is known as Caffè Sospeso . . . Translated roughly, this means ‘suspended coffee’. It has been around […]
July 18, 2013
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This blog, more often than not, tends to focus on the people who inspire our efforts here at OM® . . . People like Hannah Brencher, for instance. People […]
July 16, 2013
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There’s nothing quite like a cuddle . . . This, the most simple human gesture, is also perhaps the most powerful, the ultimate in physical intimacy, […]
July 11, 2013
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“The world doesn’t need another website. It doesn’t need another app or a network. What it needs is really basic. Simple. Bare-boned and often forgotten in […]
July 9, 2013
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In Vancouver, Aimee Taylor has a beautiful five-month-old daughter called Alexa. She also has cancer. The plan, before illness struck, was that Aimee would breastfeed Alexa […]
July 4, 2013
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Paying it forward – the idea that doing a good deed can inspire another, and so on and so forth – is a familiar concept . […]
July 2, 2013
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The other day, we watched a movie. You might, perhaps, have seen it. It’s called Cloud Atlas. Based on David Mitchell’s best-selling book from 2004, it […]
June 27, 2013
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‘It is our responsibility to make sure our children learn to treat each other with respect. The importance of educating our youngest members of society about […]
June 25, 2013
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On June 6, 2011, Tanya Lim telephoned her brother, Eric, to apologize for an argument the pair had had two or three months earlier . . […]
June 20, 2013
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Here at OM®, we spend a great deal of time each week researching the topics and themes for this blog . . . Our latest post, however, […]
June 18, 2013
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During a distinguished journalistic career, Paul Salopek has achieved a great deal . . . He is, for instance, a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, […]
June 13, 2013
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Like most little girls, Tara Sankner has always dreamed about becoming a princess . . . Unlike most little girls, Tara’s dream has come true. For […]
June 11, 2013
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For a time, the future looked rather bleak for Patience Menakaya . . . She hadn’t been in the United States for long and had nowhere […]
June 6, 2013
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Connection comes in all shapes and sizes. Some bonds are stronger and more profound than others. That which is felt between siblings tends to take some […]
June 4, 2013
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It isn’t often that LeBron James is upstaged. Someone – or something – special is required to steal the spotlight from the Miami Heat hero and […]
May 23, 2013
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Somewhere, we don’t know where, there is a man. We don’t know what he looks like and we don’t know his name. We do know that […]
May 21, 2013
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Singa has had enough . . . For a little over three decades, the lovable lion has symbolized all that is good about life in Singapore. […]
May 16, 2013
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You’ve stopped smoking. You have a good diet. You don’t drink a lot. You exercise. You’re nice and healthy, right? You could be doing more. You […]
May 14, 2013
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There’s one from Bangkok, another from Bangalore . . . One was rescued from Romania, one child is from China and three originate from Ethiopia. One […]
May 9, 2013
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Joshua Jones is going to die soon . . . The 19-year-old has cancer. The tumors in his spine cannot be removed. He is confined to […]
May 7, 2013
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You might not be able to read Russian. Fear not, we’ll translate . . . This blog post’s title – Мир не без добрых людей – means The world […]
May 1, 2013
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‘I’m a 34-year-old NBA center, I’m black and I’m gay . . .’ So begins an eye-catching article in the most-recent Sports Illustrated magazine. The author, […]
April 30, 2013
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They’ll be hanging flags in New Orleans this morning . . . From the lampposts. From the trees. Outside shops and offices. Outside homes. They’ll be […]
April 25, 2013
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If ever anything occurs that shakes our faith in humankind – as, sadly, it does from time to time – we have a simple remedy . […]
April 23, 2013
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In times of tragedy, people can always be relied upon to come together and to connect . . . In Boston last week. In Newtown last […]
April 18, 2013
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The Boston bombing isn’t something that we’d planned to blog about . . . It’s something that we can’t comprehend here at OM®, and anyway, what more […]
April 16, 2013
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There’s more to life than money. Just ask Dennis Mahurin . . . Dennis has never had a lot. So much so that, for the 59-year-old, […]
April 9, 2013
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‘When we create a social curriculum that teaches kindness, compassion, love and empathy, there is no room for hate’. No-one can question her credentials . . […]
April 1, 2013
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‘An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will […]
March 28, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
March 26, 2013
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Here in Rhode Island, in recent days, a great debate has been raging . . . It has centered around same-sex marriage – a contentious subject, […]
March 21, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
March 19, 2013
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Growing up in rural Ohio, he became known to most people in his neighborhood as The Cancer Boy . . . Twice he was diagnosed with […]
March 14, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
March 12, 2013
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When Nick Vujicic was ten years old, he filled a bathtub with water and tried his hardest to drown himself . . . It is one […]
March 7, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
March 5, 2013
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It takes something special to give a voice to those who otherwise wouldn’t be heard . . . To fight for the rights of the most […]
February 28, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
February 26, 2013
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Prejudice and discrimination come in all shapes and sizes . . . There are forms founded on race and religion. People’s beliefs, their social standing – […]
February 20, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
February 18, 2013
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The image above is one that we adore . . . It’s taken from the movie Pay it Forward, a film that, ever since we first […]
February 14, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
February 12, 2013
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Trying to spread kindness can often feel like fighting a losing battle . . . There is so much prejudice out there, such discord and ingrained […]
February 7, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
February 5, 2013
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Doing the right thing isn’t always the easiest option . . . From time to time, we all find ourselves taking the path that offers the […]
January 31, 2013
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
January 29, 2013
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From time to time, a tale reaches us, here in our studio in Rhode Island, that is so inspirational that we have no option other than […]
January 24, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
January 22, 2013
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It isn’t all sweetness and light in the OM Year of Kindness . . . You just have to open a newspaper or switch on the […]
January 17, 2013
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Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
January 15, 2013
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The OM Year of Kindness is off to a super start . . . Here in our studio, in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, we’ve spent recent days […]
January 10, 2013
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Happy New Year from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
January 9, 2013
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Rachel Scott has been on our minds a great deal in recent times . . . Given the tragic events that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut on […]
December 20, 2012
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There’s nothing quite like Christmas . . . To bring people closer together. To fix rifts and heal wounds. To make us forget our differences. To […]
December 19, 2012
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Greetings from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
December 13, 2012
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The handwritten sign that had been taped to the recording studio entrance said it all . . . ‘Please check your egos at the door,’ it […]
December 11, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
December 11, 2012
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The images from Ethiopia couldn’t have been more shocking . . . It was 1984, and Christmas was approaching fast. In London, however, Bob Geldof, the […]
December 6, 2012
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Greetings once again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just […]
December 6, 2012
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Nothing in life is impossible . . . Just ask Arthur Boorman. This is a man used to living his life in prime physical condition; a […]
December 4, 2012
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No-one stopped to help the homeless man . . . Some – to their shame – mocked him, teasing and taunting before disappearing into the night. […]
November 28, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
November 27, 2012
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The two boys soon became inseparable . . . Thrown together at school in Sao Mateus, Brazil, their shared interest in soccer made them firm friends. […]
November 27, 2012
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Greetings once again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just […]
November 22, 2012
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Something to think about this Thanksgiving…. This isn’t a traditional conversation to be having around the dinner table, granted. But it’s something that today, more than […]
November 20, 2012
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In Germany, it’s known as Erntedankfest . . . The Koreans call it Chuseok. Kinro Kansha no Hi is its name in Japan. The names might […]
November 15, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
November 13, 2012
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The school bus had almost reached her home – in Mingora, Pakistan – when the gunmen burst through the doors . . . Brandishing their weapons, […]
November 8, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
November 6, 2012
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Greetings once again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just […]
November 6, 2012
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The storm has passed, then, but still the suffering endures . . . Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath is – to some, at least – proving to be […]
October 31, 2012
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It has never been considered the friendliest place on the planet . . . The London Underground, that is. People hurrying here and there, little time […]
October 30, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
October 29, 2012
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It’s coming . . . The storm, that is. Hurricane Sandy, to be precise, a weather system so severe that, like innumerable others all across the […]
October 22, 2012
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He was told, as a small child, that he could never hope to ever become a functioning member of society . . . Such a cruel […]
October 9, 2012
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Greetings from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
September 27, 2012
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It’s us again, here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
September 27, 2012
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Remember Robyn Bomar? Robyn is the benevolent Floridian who, upon turning 38, decided to dedicate herself to doing good deeds, helping out others and spreading a […]
September 25, 2012
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‘Every day, all across the globe, 19 MILLION people share a birthday . . . What if every single day, people from every nation used their […]
September 20, 2012
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Homelessness is an issue that has been prominent on our blog of late . . . Our friend Chris Tibedo has escaped the streets, although others […]
September 20, 2012
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Greetings from the team here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
September 18, 2012
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For anyone keen on connection, Philadelphia is the place to be this morning . . . You see, here – at the Pennsylvania Historical Society’s downtown […]
September 13, 2012
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It’s us again, here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
September 11, 2012
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Not all that connects us is good . . . Take today’s date, for instance, September 11, the darkest of all anniversaries but one that means […]
September 6, 2012
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Cameron Freeman was aged just six when, looking up from his Lego, he said the most profound thing . . . “He said ‘Mom, I think […]
September 3, 2012
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Greetings from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
August 29, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
August 26, 2012
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Here in our studio, there are OMs everywhere . . . Some are awaiting orders. Others have been bought and are preparing to be packed. There’s […]
August 15, 2012
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The meal had been poor, the waitress rude . . . . The $50 tip that followed couldn’t have been more surprising. Yet Aaron Collins took […]
August 7, 2012
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Greetings from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
August 6, 2012
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The best thing about being in the OM trade is the platform it gives us to meet inspirational people . . . People like Brian Armstrong. […]
July 31, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
July 30, 2012
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Our respect for John Lennon is on record . . . . This is a man, let’s not forget, who decreed that love is all you […]
July 24, 2012
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It’s that time again . . . . It’s July 24, or as we call it here in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, National OM Day! This is […]
July 23, 2012
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His candor is as surprising as it is refreshing . . . . ‘You can’t imagine how selfish I was at the time, what an asshole […]
July 17, 2012
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[vimeo https://www.vimeo.com/41735848 w=400&h=300] Their inspiration came from Mother Teresa . . . . ‘Kind words can be short and easy to speak,’ she said. ‘But their […]
July 17, 2012
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New York holds a special place in our hearts . . . . It was there, in this most significant of cities, that Emma Lazarus penned […]
July 12, 2012
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The other day, we told you a little about Kindness Girl . . . . Today, we’d like to tell you a little more. You see, […]
July 11, 2012
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Hello again from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like […]
July 10, 2012
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Her life is devoted to kindness . . . . To doing good deeds, to helping people and to encouraging others to do the same, she […]
July 6, 2012
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For those who follow our blog you’ll find this one to be a bit different. The main reason is, this one is written by me and […]
July 3, 2012
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In recent days, here at OM HQ, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about Christine Baker . . . . You’ll recall that Christine is […]
July 3, 2012
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Remember Ryan Garcia? Some time ago, we introduced the charitable Chicagoan and the ambitious undertaking that caught our eye here at OM HQ . . . […]
June 26, 2012
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Had he had a rich uncle, things might have turned out differently . . . . That Perry Chen had no wealthy benefactor to call upon […]
June 19, 2012
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Greetings from the team at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
June 19, 2012
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Their motto is borrowed from Theodore Roosevelt . . . . ‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are,’ it goes. It remains […]
June 6, 2012
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Life can be difficult in Newburgh, NY . . . . Perched beside the Hudson River, this is a city rich in history, but all too […]
June 4, 2012
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It’s us again, here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, […]
May 29, 2012
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In the beginning there was no grand plan, just a heap of clay . . . . It was 2009 and, in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, times […]
May 22, 2012
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It took them 12 long hours . . . . Tramping through the bush in a solemn procession, one after the other, all determined to demonstrate […]
May 17, 2012
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You’ve heard about Maya’s forthcoming adventure . . . . Our intrepid OM is preparing to trek The Appalachian Trail, accompanying Christine Baker and Jessie on […]
May 16, 2012
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Greetings once again from us all here at the OM@home blog – a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people […]
May 15, 2012
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Remember Christine Baker and Jessie? They’re the determined duo (one human, the other canine) preparing to trek The Appalachian Trail. It’s all for Walk4Good, a cause […]
May 8, 2012
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Jessie the Labrador likes to stretch her legs . . . . It’s just as well. You see, a little later this summer, Jessie will embark […]
May 1, 2012
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Hello again from us all here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . […]
May 1, 2012
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In China . . . . In India . . . . and in Saunderstown, RI . . . . We are all connected.
April 27, 2012
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Kevin Bacon feels it’s important to hear Mary Vail’s story. We agree . . . . In Las Vegas, Nevada, Mary Vail is making a difference. […]
April 26, 2012
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Kevin Bacon feels it’s important to hear John and Joyce Jackson’s story. We agree . . . . In Delaware, Ohio, John and Joyce Jackson have […]
April 25, 2012
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Kevin Bacon feels it’s important to hear Rick and Kela Ellis’s story. We agree . . . . In Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Rick and Kela Ellis have […]
April 24, 2012
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It’s surprising the effect that a jar of spaghetti sauce can have on the world . . . . Just ask Kevin Bacon. For several years, […]
April 17, 2012
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It’s us again, here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For […]
April 17, 2012
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Connection can be a powerful thing. Just ask Saroo Brierly. In 1986, aged just five, he left his run-down home in Ganesh Talei, a tough neighborhood […]
April 9, 2012
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The guiding principles – the qualities underpinning the project – are set out from the start. Things like loyalty, responsibility, family and friendship. Things like camaraderie, […]
April 3, 2012
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Hello again from us all here at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . […]
March 29, 2012
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His face has become known all over the world, his name on lips near and far. His life story, told countless times. His death, uniting people […]
March 27, 2012
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Greetings, welcome and thanks for calling in at our brand new OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people […]
March 22, 2012
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He calls them his ‘journeys of kindness’. Travelling the long road from his home in California to lend a hand in Louisiana, his truck laden with […]
March 20, 2012
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“Every child saved with my help, and the help of all the wonderful secret messengers, who are no longer living, is the justification of my existence […]
March 16, 2012
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Imagine if we hoped for the best toward every person we come into contact with during the day. If each one of us shared acts of […]
March 13, 2012
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He travelled in terror, his path perilous and his chances slim. From Schwerin, in divided Germany’s North-Eastern corner, 120 stomach-churning miles, constant danger his sole companion. […]
March 9, 2012
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It has been some time since he last bought a burger for a stranger. In Kandahar, such things are not so simple. That doesn’t mean that […]
March 4, 2012
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Her lowest point, the time the High School bullies flung her into a trash can. The incident, not an isolated one. The name-calling so frequent it […]
February 7, 2012
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Isla Quinn has changed the world. Imperceptibly, perhaps, but there can be no question that the planet is a more connected place for her presence on […]
February 5, 2012
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Evelyn Lauder. Emma Lazarus. Rachel Scott. Miquette Bishop. We are all connected.
February 2, 2012
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“I want to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion that will make a ripple around the world.” – Rachel Scott. She fell first that dreadful […]
January 31, 2012
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For a time, it was touch and go. Those gathered around her bedside had been told to prepare themselves for the worst. Funeral arrangements had been […]
January 29, 2012
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New OMs. New opportunities. New York. We are all connected.
January 26, 2012
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They’ve been on the road for eight long months. Their mission, one rooted in community, kindness and compassion. Their names are Kirk and Cindy Sinclair. Their […]
January 24, 2012
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In 2005, in the UK, five-year-old Charlie Williams was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare and deadly cancer that all too often proves fatal. Seven years later, […]
January 22, 2012
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. . . . because OMs have possibilities as endless as the stars in the sky. We are all connected.
January 19, 2012
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“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice; say that I was a […]
January 17, 2012
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There is a special word in Haitian Creole – ‘kombit’. It means joining together to accomplish something. She endured dreadful nightmares and feared each day’s fresh […]
January 15, 2012
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Love, peace & happiness: The Universal Wishes. We are all connected.
January 12, 2012
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It has been some time since he last made contact. The nights have been cold, the days too for those with nowhere to go, the conditions […]
January 10, 2012
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Born amidst great tragedy, so too did she die. Dark days bookended a life too short – it lasted less than a decade – but, despite […]
January 8, 2012
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Love is all you need. We are all connected.
January 3, 2012
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Before the billboards, The Beatles. Before the peace movement, the popular musician. John Lennon’s life comprised countless chapters. Running through them all, one constant. The theme, […]
December 22, 2011
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The billboards started popping up everywhere. In cities all over the world. In New York and Los Angeles. In Toronto, Rome and Athens. In Berlin, Amsterdam, […]
December 20, 2011
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He had no time for Christmas. Hated it, in fact. Giving no gifts, eschewing its embrace, the season that he liked to refer to as humbug. […]
December 18, 2011
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. . . because nothing can warm the heart quite like an OM. We are all connected.
December 15, 2011
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It began with an insult. Something snide, an affront from a co-worker, the negative so needless, the jibe one that festered. For Crystal DeCoursey, the cruel […]
December 13, 2011
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Joseph Mohr had a problem. His long-awaited carol service just hours away, the organ at St Nicholas Kirche, damaged during a storm that had prompted the […]
December 11, 2011
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. . . because artists and OMs are kindred spirits. We are all connected.
December 8, 2011
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“When we die, our bodies become the grass. “The antelope eat the grass, and so we are all connected in the great circle of life.” – […]
December 6, 2011
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They’d been sleeping on the streets. The fortunate ones in tents and makeshift shelters, the rest in conditions unimaginable. Many, just children, their need dire. Haiti, […]
December 4, 2011
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. . . because nothing says it’s Christmas quite like an OM. We are all connected.
December 1, 2011
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It had to stand out. Red, Patrick O’Connell decided, the brighter and the bolder the better. It was 1991, and the decade’s death toll in New […]
November 28, 2011
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There was a full moon that night. It was mid-summer – July 24, 2010, to be precise – and in London, a group of ground-breaking film-makers […]
November 27, 2011
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. . . because sometimes no words are needed, only OMs. We are all connected.
November 23, 2011
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There were eels aplenty, that year. Swans too, and lobsters, geese and mussels, beetroot and barley, clams and cod. It was 1621, the first such celebration […]
November 20, 2011
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. . . because sometimes no words are needed, only OMs. We are all connected.
November 17, 2011
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Quick thinking saved Ernest Hausner. In 1938, as the Nazis began to stream over the Austrian border, the Viennese storekeeper gathered together all the belongings he […]
November 15, 2011
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Last Friday, at 11 o’clock on the dot, our studio fell silent for two minutes. It takes something rather important to bring the OM production line to […]
November 13, 2011
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. . . because sometimes no words are needed, only OMs. We are all connected.
November 10, 2011
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This connection business is a curious affair, never failing to surprise us in the things it throws up. Take James Lovelock, for instance. Until a little […]
November 8, 2011
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Think about the Dalai Lama. Picture him in your head. Now, what did you see? The flowing red and orange robes? The familiar smile and spectacles? […]
November 6, 2011
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. . . because sometimes no words are needed, only OMs. We are all connected.
November 3, 2011
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During the intolerant times that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the United States appeared, to some in its midst, anything but united. Making […]
November 1, 2011
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From her beacon hand glows world-wide welcome. Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teeming […]
October 27, 2011
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Homeless people. They’re out on the streets for a reason, right? Come on, they’re responsible for their circumstances, they’ve contributed to their plight. Drink, drugs, gambling, […]
October 22, 2011
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In Egypt, a man sits in a prison cell. He is, it is said, close to death. His crime, as ludicrous as it might sound, was […]
October 20, 2011
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Home is the center and the circumference, the start and the finish of most of our lives. So said Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the renowned sociologist, novelist […]
October 17, 2011
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The more we’ve thought about it, the more we’ve come to realize that, here in Saunderstown, we have a lot in common with the late, great […]
October 15, 2011
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The babies born, worldwide, this month, will be equal in number to the total population of Portugal. Those dying between October’s first and last days will […]
October 13, 2011
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Our recent tribute to Steve Jobs, we’re delighted to report, has proved popular, eliciting some fabulous feedback and much-appreciated messages. It was, we don’t mind admitting, a […]
October 11, 2011
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Given that, chief amongst our priorities is our family, there’s nothing we like better here in Saunderstown than a good old-fashioned get-together. The more the merrier, […]
October 8, 2011
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The three apples that changed the world: the one Eve ate, the one that fell on Newton’s head and the one Steve Jobs created. Great line, […]
October 6, 2011
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Marlo Stanfield is not a nice man. Drug lord, killer, an all-round bad egg, just thinking about the brutal Baltimorean makes us shudder. Fortunately, Marlo Stanfield […]
October 4, 2011
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Since Chris Tibedo’s tale first came to our attention last month, the importance of having a place to call home has been underlined in no uncertain […]
September 29, 2011
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Question: Whereabouts are you planning to sleep tonight? In a house? A home? You might consider your surroundings simple, a modest abode. Trust us, no matter […]
September 22, 2011
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“Homeless isn’t a different page. We’re not the Bag Lady, we’re not the Hobo. We’re not just a piece of trash on the side of the […]
September 12, 2011
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Have you ever been to Ipswich? “Which one?” you might ask. It’d be a good question. You see, there are Ipswiches all over the place. […]
September 9, 2011
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It takes an awful lot to stop the production line running here at OM Central. Come rain or shine our studio is abuzz, our quest to […]
September 6, 2011
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Marriage means a great deal to us all here at OM HQ, where there’s nothing we like more than a good wedding. Evidently, in that regard, […]
August 31, 2011
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New York City’s attractions are world-renowned – the Big Apple able to boast more things to see and do than perhaps anywhere else on Earth. During […]
August 19, 2011
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The current population of New York City, according to the most-recent figures available, stands at an awe-inspiring 8,214,426 people. In 2010, research has revealed, a further […]
August 18, 2011
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Cast your mind back – if you will – to a time three summers back, a little over 1,100 days ago, August 8, 2008, to be […]
August 10, 2011
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In Mulkanundracooracooratarraninna, making connections can be a somewhat challenging business. It is the case too in Cannuwaukaninna and Killalpaninna, Mungarannie and Mirra Mitta, Dulkaninna, Pandie Pandie […]
August 8, 2011
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It was long ago – in Medieval times, in fact – that the phrase All roads lead to Rome was coined for the first time. These […]
August 5, 2011
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In the time it takes to read this short sentence, around 20 million emails will enter cyberspace. More than 247 billion are expected to be sent […]
August 3, 2011
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You’ve heard all about the Six Degrees of Separation. Now we’d like to introduce you all to our own social experiment, devised right here in our […]
July 30, 2011
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Some time ago, right here on our blog, we introduced you to the Arkansas Bluebird of Happiness, a beautiful glass-blown creation that had touched lives and […]
July 29, 2011
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Start spreading the news, we’re leaving today! OK, well, not quite today, but soon, in less than two weeks – right to the very heart of […]
July 27, 2011
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Harvard, 1967. Stanley Milgram, the renowned social psychologist, set in motion a research project that defined a generation’s perception of connection. He called the project The […]
July 24, 2011
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Pop the corks, hang out the flags, light the blue touch paper. It’s Sunday, it’s July 24, 2011. It’s National OM Day! It’s the first one […]
July 20, 2011
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Legacies are important to Presidents. From Taft to Truman, and from Coolidge to Carter, all those to have sat in the big chair in The Oval […]
July 19, 2011
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Some people will do anything to get their hands on the latest OM to emerge from our studio, as our participation in the Pygmy Land Project […]
July 15, 2011
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You know, it’s possible to achieve an awful lot in 75 days if you put your mind to it. Just ask Mark Allison. Think about it […]
July 14, 2011
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For anyone keen on connection, the Small World Phenomenon ought to be a familiar topic. Taking its title from a far-reaching social experiment conducted in 1967, […]
July 12, 2011
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He achieved much during a laudable lifetime: serving as the second President of the United States, a driving force in the revolution that established independence […]
July 11, 2011
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Bills. Junk mail. More junk mail. Bills. More junk mail – another bill. Our morning mail deliveries don’t always excite us. But this week? This week, […]
July 6, 2011
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among […]
June 29, 2011
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At the heart of the Congo forest lives one of the oldest populations in the world, pygmies. They represent around 1% of the population, and are […]
June 27, 2011
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The panda is not prevalent here in Saunderstown where, for local wildlife, we have to make do with the occasional opossum, or the raccoons rooting at […]
June 24, 2011
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The Lake District – the region in North-West England that Alice Pyne calls home – is renowned for both its stunning countryside and its inclement conditions. […]
June 21, 2011
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Speak French? Or Italian? If so, you’ll not require a translation. If not, don’t worry, we’ll provide the relevant details. You see, our latest topic […]
June 17, 2011
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Here in Saunderstown as you’ll know, we’re suckers for an inspirational quotation, a nice catchphrase or a sensible saying. Proverbs, though are our particular preference, the […]
June 16, 2011
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MSN Messenger ranks among the most-used software applications on the planet. Do you ever use it to communicate, to connect? If the answer to […]
June 13, 2011
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Here in Saunderstown, we are East Coast through and through. There is nowhere else on Earth we’d rather call home. Smitten with our spectacular seaboard, we […]
June 9, 2011
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It takes something – or someone – special to command attention online. We know, for we’ve spent a long time attempting to add to our […]
June 8, 2011
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Electronic music has never been our thing here at OM HQ where after a long shift in our studio, you can often find us unwinding to […]
June 6, 2011
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Valley School Graduating Eighth Grade Class of 2011 – Keeping their lifetime Connection with OMs Suppose you could have a super power. What would it be? […]
June 2, 2011
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He had it all: private jets, a mansion that brimmed with priceless antiques and fine art, untold riches, fame, fortune and all the trappings that success […]
June 1, 2011
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Kevin Bacon has made some great movies, don’t you think? For a long time, our favorite here in Saunderstown has been Apollo 13. To be honest, it’s […]
May 31, 2011
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Talk about synchronism! Events at Buckingham Palace don’t tend to have a great bearing on us here in our studio in Saunderstown. So imagine our surprise […]
May 26, 2011
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Do people still write letters? Have postcards become a thing of the past? We only ask because in the times in which we live – […]
May 20, 2011
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Upon being commissioned to design and create a bespoke OM for Tim Burton, we assumed that our latest departee would find a nice, quiet spot in […]
May 18, 2011
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Following our Facebook page? No? Well you should, there’s a lot going on there, more than ever, in fact. If you are amongst our fast-growing […]
May 12, 2011
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In 1883, in an attempt to stop rats ravaging their crops, the Hawaiian authorities introduced the Indian mongoose to their lush islands. Just over 50 years […]
May 10, 2011
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Alice in Wonderland, Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands, Planet of the Apes, Sleepy Hollow, Sweeney Todd, The Nightmare before Christmas and Charlie and the Chocolate […]
May 6, 2011
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Do you know Dave Gorman? “Which one?” you might ask. It’d be a pertinent question. The Dave Gorman to whom we refer is a British comedian, […]
May 3, 2011
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Some people understand OMs and their underlying attributes more than others. He might not realise it, but Johannes Milla – in our opinion, at least – […]
May 2, 2011
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You might not think we have much in common with Willy Wonka and in lots of ways, you’d be correct. But there is one link – […]
April 30, 2011
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You know, the more we think about it, the more we seem to have in common with Mark Allison. Granted, he’s really good at running and […]
April 28, 2011
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Mark Allison left his home Tuesday morning with mixed feelings and a suitcase bulging under the strain of several pairs of running shoes. The next time […]
April 27, 2011
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Inspiration can sometimes be found in the strangest places. Even Arkansas. Please, Arkansans, don’t take offence at our little joke. The truth is, here in Saunderstown, […]
April 21, 2011
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Roll out the red carpet, the OMs are heading for Hollywood! This summer, some of the biggest names in show business will converge in Los Angeles […]
April 19, 2011
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In the photo: Panache, Thabit, Theemin & Chara at the Gilbert Stuart Museum, Gilbert Stuart Rd., Saunderstown, RI You might not realise it, but each and […]
April 18, 2011
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It was the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic Vostok mission last week and we read accounts of the remarkable Russian’s adventure with interest. Let’s be […]
April 16, 2011
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Ever heard the one about The President, the pensioner and the 1850 Irish potato famine? It sounds a little like the opening to a convoluted and, […]
April 15, 2011
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We are all connected. Connections mean the world to us here in Saunderstown, so our latest commission could not be more exciting. In September, our first […]
April 12, 2011
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Our OMs are nothing if not intrepid, accustomed to leaving Rhode Island behind and heading for destinations across the globe. Travel is not something that daunts our […]
April 11, 2011
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Let’s hear it for Springtime, prince of seasons! The other seasons have their merits, but Spring, time of awakenings and fresh beginnings, Spring is a cut […]
April 9, 2011
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You’ve befriended us on Facebook and followed our feed on Twitter. Now, as of this week, you can also find us at Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into […]
April 8, 2011
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Imagine our excitement at OM Central to learn that astronomers in Britain have discovered that, trillions of miles above us, deep in outer Space, the stars […]
April 6, 2011
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These are exciting times for us here. In our Saunderstown studio, the OM community is abuzz at news of new arrivals. They’re not here yet, but […]
April 5, 2011
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Is there anything more rewarding than reading to a child? Get a child to engage in a ripping yarn, fire the imagination, entertain, inform and educate […]
April 5, 2011
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THE YEAR OF THE OM It is, according to the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Rabbit. But in Saunderstown, 2011 has also been […]
January 5, 2011
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Happy New Year Everyone…. After Christmas I received wonderful and inspiring emails from people who had received OMs as gifts and they told me how […]
May 21, 2013
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Singa has had enough . . . For a little over three decades, the lovable lion has symbolized all that is good about life in Singapore. […]