Three Things To Inspire Your Weekend (20)

Blogoratti August 08, 2015

Quote of the day:
Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind. -Henry James


image credit: Gloria Tatum/Atlanta Progressive News

A homeless shelter -Metro Atlanta Task Force, in Atlanta, U.S, is running a rooftop garden which serves as a means to teach homeless people about urban food production and sustainable technologies. According to Carl Hartrampf, a board member, 'the idea is to produce enough to feed the residents something green and health everyday'. 


image credit: @kimseyokmu

A bride and groom in Turkey, Fethullah Üzümcüoğlu and Esra Polat, who got married in a Syrian border province decided to invite over 4,000 Syrian refugees to eat with them and celebrate. And the groom's father said he was glad that the new couple began their life together "with such a selfless action." 

image credit: Arch Daily

As seen on Arch Daily, a weekend house by architects David Jay Weiner, located in Rensselaer, NY, USA. The weekend house has the compactness and interior sparseness akin to traditional Japanese architecture, serving as a quiet retreat from busy city life.



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64 Comments

  1. Lux G.7 August 2015 at 12:40

    Thank you for this. I now have an idea on what to do on my wedding that is out of the ordinary. Applause to that couple.

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    1. The Cranky7 August 2015 at 12:46

      Applause to you for wanting to help others on your wedding day!

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  2. The Dainty Dolls House7 August 2015 at 12:41

    All of these made me smile a lot, beautiful!! We need these more and more!! Wonderful weekend to you :)

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  3. The Cranky7 August 2015 at 12:46

    I rejoice in seeing the goodness people are capable of!

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  4. Misha Gerrick7 August 2015 at 12:52

    I love reading about people being so kind to people around them. :-)

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  5. Anonymous7 August 2015 at 13:04

    Nice contrasts.

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  6. Janyl Benyl7 August 2015 at 13:15

    Awww these are all uniquely inspiring

    Have a nice weekend
    www.jbshares.com

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  7. Unknown7 August 2015 at 13:17

    That's so sweet and inspiring. It's so nice to see something good for a change :)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  8. Ibibiofame7 August 2015 at 13:27

    Things like these make u remember that there's still good in this world!

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  9. Martha7 August 2015 at 13:47

    All great stories. Those newlyweds did a wonderful thing!

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  10. Elizabeth Edwards7 August 2015 at 13:58

    being kind is never ever difficult. i love the weekend house. that looks so open. i wonder how it would be to live in one similar? so curious. ( ;

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  11. MadSnapper7 August 2015 at 14:02

    what a great idea on the roof top garden, more of our homeless kitchens need to try this.. i love the quote of the day and if only we could all just be kind.

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  12. Jeanne7 August 2015 at 14:07

    What a beautiful quote! Thanks for sharing the pictures! ;)
    ♥♥♥
    Jeanne
    http://www.fashionmusingsdiary.com

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  13. Valerie7 August 2015 at 14:20

    It's nice to read about a couple who through selfishness out of the window and invited all those guests.

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  14. Gwil W7 August 2015 at 14:38

    kindness makes the world go round

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  15. Pat Hatt7 August 2015 at 14:45

    Wow, that is a lot of people the couple fed. Nice little getaway too

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  16. Unknown7 August 2015 at 15:26

    Now this couple are inspiring
    pheezy's corner

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  17. JFM7 August 2015 at 15:27

    Whenever I need a "good feeling" I can always visit here and leave feeling uplifted.

    Thank you...very much~

    Jan

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  18. Carolina G. Ticala7 August 2015 at 16:51

    pretty pictures ! Happy Weekend

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  19. Sandee7 August 2015 at 16:51

    Loved the wedding the best. Acts of kindness are most wonderful, both for the giver and for those that receive.

    Have a fabulous weekend. ☺

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  20. Diary of a Naija mom7 August 2015 at 16:52

    Bottom line... Kindness pays. Good one!

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  21. DMS7 August 2015 at 16:57

    I am having trouble commenting, but I am going to try a third time. Sorry- if they are getting posted without my knowledge.

    The rooftop garden sounds like a great and very beneficial project. The wedding feast sounds like a lovely way to start a marriage- by being kind and generous to those around you. :)
    ~Jess

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  22. Bijoux7 August 2015 at 17:03

    Good stuff! The wedding party is fabulous.

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  23. Harija7 August 2015 at 17:41

    Great post, can't wait to read the next one!!
    MyLyfeMyStory

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  24. Teresa7 August 2015 at 17:43

    Love your Friday inspirations!
    Thank you so very much!
    Teresa
    www.angelicsoap.com

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  25. Favourmoyse Blog7 August 2015 at 17:45

    me too


    MY KIDS WILL DO DIFFERENTLY

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  26. Nancy Chan7 August 2015 at 17:46

    It is a blessing to be kind. We need more of these kind people in our world today and they are an inspiration to others too.

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  27. Alex J. Cavanaugh7 August 2015 at 18:20

    What a selfless act to invite all those refugees to their reception dinner!

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  28. Piecraft Bucharest7 August 2015 at 18:32

    The rooftop garden is amazing! Great idea, inviting those people to dinner :) Great post.

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  29. Katarzyna Kosmala7 August 2015 at 18:34

    Lovely post and tips :-)

    http://www.mundodecaty.com

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  30. EG CameraGirl7 August 2015 at 19:05

    Our Canadian news told its listening audience about the Turkish bride and groom. Wonderful people!

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  31. Lindy Gomez7 August 2015 at 19:18

    I love the idea of the rooftop garden to help feed the homeless healthy food, and think it's so wonderful that the bride and groom served refugees at their wedding reception. What a giving gesture :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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  32. Denise7 August 2015 at 20:23

    appreciate the inspiration.

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  33. Unknown7 August 2015 at 21:40

    The couple made me smile.
    Nice post.

    Www.perezvoguediaries.blogspot.com

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  34. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)7 August 2015 at 22:15

    I've seen the others - but the couple that got married warmed my heart. Honestly, that was so wonderful. I hope that kindness and karma comes back to them two-fold. Beautiful people!!!

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  35. Sherry Blue Sky7 August 2015 at 22:17

    I LOVE this post! Love the rooftop garden to inspire and hopefully help feed the homeless. ADORE the couple who thought of the refugees when celebrating their wedding - an auspicious way to begin their life together. And I would so love to live in that little house of glass.........I am very intrigued by the Tiny House movement (your glass house is large in comparison), and its possibilities as an escape from huge mortgages, excess and being house-poor. Also it might potentially house some of we low income folk......we live in hope.......

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  36. Rita7 August 2015 at 22:23

    Glad to see you stop by. I was getting your posts by email and then they stopped coming. Google/blogger has done this to me with several blogs. No idea why. This is such a wonderful post, as all of yours have been that I have read. You lift people up! Have a great weekend. :)

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  37. Kreyola7 August 2015 at 22:51

    Very touching with the now married couple.

    Kreyola Jounerys | Instagram

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  38. Linda7 August 2015 at 23:37

    This is such a beautiful and worthwhile project for the homeless! I also love your quotation on kindness.

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  39. Linda7 August 2015 at 23:38

    This is such a beautiful and worthwhile project for the homeless! I also love your quotation on kindness.

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  40. Mary Kirkland7 August 2015 at 23:56

    All three of those are inspirational.

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  41. HappyK7 August 2015 at 23:59

    A little kindness goes a long way. :)

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  42. Adaezenwa8 August 2015 at 01:57

    Thanks for your dose of inspiration

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  43. My name is Erika.8 August 2015 at 02:03

    How do you always find these inspirational stories? I always enjoy reading them, so thanks for posting them.

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  44. Magyar8 August 2015 at 02:23

    Thanks Blogoratti !
    __The three... so worthy, and the kindness of given time, is often more worthy than money. _m

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  45. Rajesh8 August 2015 at 04:17

    Great acts of kindness.

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  46. Ela8 August 2015 at 06:52

    These stories are great! I love to read about interesting people !!
    Happy weekend !

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  47. alp8 August 2015 at 06:53

    Vi en la tv, la noticia del matrimonio cediendo su banquete... Un abrazo desde Murcia....

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  48. Mimi128 August 2015 at 07:11

    Really am happy with the couple, they did a great thing by putting smiles on the face of the refugees. Am inspired

    Www.miimisdiary.com

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  49. Larissa8 August 2015 at 12:19

    I really like what the couple did! Such a wonderful act!
    xx
    Larissa
    cenestquedelachance.blogspot.de

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  50. kaykuala8 August 2015 at 12:22

    The significance of kindness cannot be over emphasized . As had been said one good turn deserves another The more given the better. One can never go wrong!

    Hank

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  51. Gabrielle8 August 2015 at 16:12

    I always like your choice of quotes. This one by Henry James is one of my all-time favourites!

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice

    x

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  52. Stephanie Faris8 August 2015 at 16:22

    I love that first picture. That last picture, though, would only be a retreat if you were in there alone!

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  53. .✿*E LENA*✿. 8 August 2015 at 16:23

    Great idea roof garden!
    I wish you a good weekend!
    Thanks for visiting!

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  54. .✿*E LENA*✿. 8 August 2015 at 16:23

    Great idea roof garden!
    I wish you a good weekend!
    Thanks for visiting!

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  55. Carina Kikelomo Jacob8 August 2015 at 19:06

    Very nice of the couple. Lovely post!

    ckjacob.blogspot.com

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  56. sage8 August 2015 at 19:43

    I like the garden and wedding ideas... the house is nice BUT I don't think I'd want that much glass around me (and it would be hard to heat in Upstate NY)

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  57. Alok singhal8 August 2015 at 20:23

    You never fail to amaze me with your posts. Inspiring most of the times.

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  58. Marcia8 August 2015 at 21:27

    All three were heartwarming. Well two of the three. The other seems to fall under the tiny house movement. And thanks for consistently stopping by my blog and leaving comments. I appreciate it.

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  59. Nick Wilford8 August 2015 at 21:35

    That sounds like the most generous wedding ever. Very inspiring.

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  60. Himalayan Tenzin8 August 2015 at 22:58

    How the Turkish newly wedded couple celebrated their marriage party is really inspiring. I just read of it on one website. God bless them.
    Happy weekend.
    Greeting from Himalayan Son :)

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  61. Debbie8 August 2015 at 23:29

    What a truly generous act of human kindness.

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  62. nerline9 August 2015 at 06:39

    A selfless gesture, indeed!!
    Happy weekend!!

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  63. KireiKana11 August 2015 at 20:34

    Thank you for visiting my blog <3
    I totally love inspirational posts!

    kireikana.blogspot.com

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