An Act Of Kindness Is The Perfect Holiday Gift
So forget all those lists and to do’s items. This holiday season, give kindness. It’s the perfect gift.
Author Catherine Gentry
Catherine Gentry
Catherine Gentry is a writer living in Houston, Texas. She retired from practicing law to raise her three nearly grown children, and her writing has been featured online at Literary Mama, Grown & Flown, the "Voices" section of the Princeton Alumni magazine, and in the Houston Chronicle, as well as on her blog, "Words Count" https://catherinewordscount.wordpress.com/featured-writing/
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