This morning I woke up giddy about random acts of kindness floating in my brain. A coworker was celebrating her 40th birthday and another friend's miracle baby was turning one. Birthday celebrations ALWAYS bring me joy (even when I'm not a part of the festivities!) I was hoping to do something special today to honor… Continue reading The Best Laid Plans
How many of you dread the word "Monday"? One click of a Google search for "Monday quotes" and you can see the struggle is real: What if it was possible to actually look forward to Monday? Say what? Yes! I'm serious! What if you could start your week with anticipation of something good instead of… Continue reading #CelebrateMonday
This afternoon I decided to leave school at a decent time (something about being the last car in the parking lot twice this week, walking alone in the dark, makes me remember how much I dislike the time change!) I still had work to do, so I thought it would be a nice change to… Continue reading Good Cheer
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
"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." ~ John Bunyan I've seen this quote again and again posted in my favorite social media sites and it gives me pause each time I see it. Instantly I think of grandiose actions: paying off someone's Christmas gift layaway… Continue reading Humbled by the Homeless
Ahhhh... another year of Black Friday has officially come and gone. Like years past, I spent the day doing random acts of kindness in the midst of my shopping, looking for opportunities to bless others with kindness. Here's a list of what I did! 1. I taped a dollar bill to a Matchbox car at… Continue reading #RAKFriday 2014
If you are reading this post, you are somehow impacted by social media. Maybe you prefer Facebook to Instagram, or perhaps you idle your time pinning ideas on Pinterest. Whether you have a smart phone, an iPad, or even a Nook, you are connected to those around you. Connected. I am so thankful to be… Continue reading Twitter Milestone
Today has been an amazing day! I woke up to birthday blessings from my family which included presents and a huge rainbow chocolate chip cookie on our You Are Special plate with coffee from Panera - what a delightful surprise! Knowing how I love to do random acts of kindness, my family purchased a dozen… Continue reading Birthday Blessings
Today's blog post is quick and concise - I celebrated my forever friend's 42nd birthday by surprising someone with a free coffee at Starbucks! It was an easy RAK to complete; so easy that you, too, can replicate my steps below: 1. Drive to your nearest Starbucks with $5 in your pocket. 2. Write a… Continue reading Celebrating Life
Think back to your last haircut. What was the experience like? Was it a quick trip to the barber "just take a little off the top", or was it a lengthy cut and style, marked by intermittent chit-chat and catching up? Whatever the mode or fashion, we've all found the need for hair stylists in… Continue reading Random Act of Kindness – Small Surprises for Hair Stylists @RAKFoundation #randomactsofkindness #hair
