Today, December 14, 2013, marks the one year anniversary of the terrible tragedy that took the lives of 26 students and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Like so many people in our nation, my heart grieved with a heaviness I could hardly bear. I felt compelled to do something, anything, to… Continue reading #26Acts Revisited – A Year of Kindness for Sandy Hook Elementary
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Random Act of Kindness #25 of #26 Acts – Birthday Joy
My best friend and I have birthdays only 10 days apart. We have often joked over the course of our 20+ year friendship that our birthday season begins in September and ends in August the following year... because some years it takes us that long to carve out time to get together and celebrate! (Seriously!)… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #25 of #26 Acts – Birthday Joy
Random Act of Kindness #22 of #26acts – Kindness to Animals
It's interesting how many acts of kindness I've witnessed by others the past few weeks. Maybe my Pollyanna glasses are always on, I'm not sure, but it always makes my heart so happy to see others being NICE with no expectation of personal reward or financial gain. Last week as I was dropping my husband… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #22 of #26acts – Kindness to Animals
Random Act of Kindness #6 – Suspended Coffee (#26acts)
Twice this week I've had friends of my mine send me links or suggestions to find out more about "suspended coffees", that it might be something I could do as part of my Random Acts of Kindness. The basic premise of "suspended coffee" is that while you are purchasing your own salted caramel machiatto (or… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness #6 – Suspended Coffee (#26acts)
Random Acts of Kindness – Getting out of a Rut
Have you ever found yourself in a bit of a rut? A tad bit unmotivated to do the very same things that ordinarily bring you such peace and joy? Yes, I believe we can all relate to that feeling of just being stuck, unable to move (some more than others!) Being a self-proclaimed Pollyanna, I… Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness – Getting out of a Rut
