Sometimes we get so caught up in our own whirlwinds, we forget the whirlwinds of those around us. Thank goodness for Facebook and Twitter! With just a quick tap and a scroll, I can catch a glimpse of what's happening with everyone else and realize that my issues are, in fact, just a drop in… Continue reading Just to Make You Smile
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RAK for Renee – 14 Quarters
To honor the memory of Renee Parr, her family asked those that loved her to complete 14 random acts of kindness as we approach the one year anniversary of her passing, July 14, 2014. Last Saturday, my two older children came with me to The Dollar Tree as we picked up some last minute glow… Continue reading RAK for Renee – 14 Quarters
Running #AMOK
When you tell someone you spent the morning running amok, you are sure to receive some odd looks. After all, who announces their seemingly uncontrollable behavior with such joy? This is when I wish little speech bubbles would appear above our heads when we talk, so people can see that I'm referencing #AMOK, the Annual… Continue reading Running #AMOK
Jelly Belly RAKs – Renee RAK 1
This week we visited the Jelly Belly factory in Wisconsin. (Yes, we are a long way from home!) We took a tour through the warehouse and learned lots of interesting facts about how Jelly Belly gourmet jellybeans are made. As the tour ended, the workers passed out free bags of jelly beans to all the… Continue reading Jelly Belly RAKs – Renee RAK 1
Random Act of Kindness – Remembering Mr. Leon
Living in the 21st century provides many perks and conveniences. For example, I can do most of my shopping online and have items delivered to my house without even having to change out of my pajamas. Talk about convenience! In fact, this shift in mobile purchasing has actually reshaped our country's advertising and marketing strategies… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness – Remembering Mr. Leon
Random Act of Kindness – Candy and Maps #AMOK #RAK
Did you know that today, March 1, 2014, is the Annual Melee of Kindness? According to http://www.therandomact.org, over 498 participants in 18 countries performed 156 acts of kindness all in one day last year. How fun! This year, I'm adding two of my own acts to the list. Read below to find out what I… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness – Candy and Maps #AMOK #RAK
New Beginnings – Act 3
For Random Act of Kindness #3, I honored the memory of Lauren Rousseau, a substitute teacher for Sandy Hook Elementary. As an educator myself, I can appreciate the valuable service substitutes provide for occasions when the regular classroom teacher has to be absent from class. Their job is one of the hardest in the educational system, in… Continue reading New Beginnings – Act 3
Random Act of Kindness #24
When was the last time you put money in a gumball machine? How much did it cost? I might be dating myself here, but I still remember a time when gumball machines were only a penny to use. Now the going rate for the "cheap" treats is a quarter. A quarter! At this rate, my… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #24
Random Act of Kindness #10
Back to school! If you have a child between the ages of 5 and 18, then you know the energy that bubbles over from going back to school. For teachers, it's the same! Excitement, anticipation, maybe even some anxiousness, awaiting that moment when classroom doors open and children file through. We have several new teachers… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #10
