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
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day! Bright blue skies, warm sunshine, a gentle breeze, with just a hint of summer smiling down on me. After a long, cold winter and weeks of dreary rain, this weather was a gift from above. These are days of joy! I was reminded of the old adage to "stop… Continue reading Roses for Sandra
It's been one week since the funeral visitation. The days before and after blur like a watercolor painting left in a rainstorm. Habit alone reminds us of daily rituals: get up, take a shower, get ready for work. Take care of the kids. Feed the cat. I went more than a week without doing any… Continue reading In Lieu of Flowers
This week as I was driving my boys home after school, I overheard a fascinating conversation about flowers. Prior to entering the car, my youngest son picked a dandelion from the grass and proudly held it towards me. "Mommy! A flower for you!" I accepted the yellow sunburst as if it was the most beautiful… Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness – My 100th RAK Blog Post
Today as I was waiting in line at Kroger to purchase flowers for my nieces' dance recital, the gal waiting behind me struck up a conversation. It always amazes me how different people are in this world. Some individuals won't even make eye contact with a stranger, much less speak to them. Others, like myself, think nothing… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #13 of #26acts – Flowers and Babies
