One sure sign of birthday season is an absence of my blog posts filling your feeds. Every September and October, as I focus on my children and their joyous days-of-birth, I tend to wrap my attention around them, leaving less time to stop, pause, and reflect. Does this mean that I have stopped showing kindness… Continue reading When You Least Expect It
This was our first official week of school and our first day on campus was filled with Cardinal love! It was such a joy to stand on the sidewalk, meeting and greeting new and returning students as they piled off the school buses, with bright smiles and eager faces. The school mascot of Mechanicsville Elementary… Continue reading Cardinal Love
As I sit in my kitchen, looking out the window at yet another snow covered morning, I am reminded that even on the coldest, dreariest of days I have a choice in my mindset. Even Eeyore, the beloved, pessimistic sidekick of Winnie-the-Pooh, could reach down deep and find something good in the muck and mire.… Continue reading Book Buddies
Wow - what an exciting year I've had, and it's only the 9th day thus far! Today I completed another random act of kindness in celebration of a Twitter milestone - 2,000 followers! That number is simply incredible. To think that every time I post something, there are 2,000 different people receiving my words, my… Continue reading Twitter Milestone 2K
The end of my work week was filled with simple surprises, as small acts of kindness were shown left and right. My Thursday started with a shriek of shocked glee, as I saw this beside my box: For those family and friends who are connected to me on FB, you may remember me commenting about… Continue reading Simple Surprises
Ever had a day where the weather was so beautiful, so perfect, you wanted to just freeze time forever? We’ve had several days like that around here recently. This past weekend I couldn’t wait to visit one of my favorite places, Maymont Park. Nothing relaxes me more than taking a stroll through that park. Hundreds… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #7 of #26acts
