A couple of years ago I’d been asked to speak to a group of kids about kindness. They were part of a Kindness Club that met every week during the summer to do “kind things.” They painted rocks with encouraging sayings to leave in public places, made cookies for the local police and firemen, took […]
Every year I enter the Christmas season with high hopes. This year is going to be the year I’m totally organized, the presents will all be purchased by November 30th, the decorations will be up by December 1st and my house will look like it came straight out of a Hallmark movie. Yes, I’m clearly […]
I recently read a report stating that nearly half of the American population is lonely. The fact that people are lonely doesn’t surprise me so much as how many are affected. When I met a friend for lunch a few months ago, she told me she’d been experiencing some loneliness. I had been, also, which […]
Confession Time: Several months ago I was having lunch with a friend and she said, “How would you like to participate in a challenge with me?” For some reason, I was immediately skeptical, “What kind of challenge?” I asked. “The challenge is to go for one month without complaining about anything?” Okay, so here’s the […]
I love Christmas, but every now and then I need a little inspiration to help me choose the perfect gift for friends or family. Maybe you do, too. I especially love to give gifts that not only benefit the recipient, but also benefit others. This is not always possible, of course, when your grandson wants […]