I’ve heard of Minnesota Nice and North Dakota Kind, but what about South Dakota?
Todd Kurtz, a former South Dakotan, says for him, the name Bob is synonymous with kindness in that great state.
“We flew into Pierre last year, and as we exited the plane with the other 10-15 passengers, my wife was rolling with laughter because everyone getting off the ... Read More
Some things in life are stupid. Like cancer. But even things that shouldn’t exist can provide a gateway for kindness.
That’s what Becki, from Aberdeen, S.D., found out when she got the news her cancer was back.
“In May of 2019 I had to have a skin graft at Mayo Clinic due to my second melanoma diagnosis. Surgery was a success and ... Read More
Sometimes we’re lucky enough to have an act of kindness that sticks with us well past the usual expiration date of our memories.
Beth Ferstl, from Sauk City, Wis., has one of those special stories that continues to speak to her when she needs it most.
“In the late ’90s, my little brother’s best friend (died by) suicide. He decided to take ... Read More
On the days I wake up feeling down or defeated, I know it’s time for a gift.
Not for myself, but for others.
There is nothing that reroutes my day faster than picking out a little treat for someone. It doesn’t even matter what it is. I’ve purchased funny magnets at the gas station, a 2 liter of soda for a Mountain ... Read More
My son, Ben, said to me the other day, “Mom, wasn’t 2020 the best year ever?”
Ben is 10, so he is well aware of everything everyone has been through this past year. I looked at him to see if he was joking. Then I said, “Are you kidding?”
“No Mom. It really was great. We moved next to a cornfield and ... Read More
How are those New Year’s resolutions going? Are you still creating healthy meals and doing daily living room workouts and limiting yourself to four hours of Facebook a day?
For me, motivation doesn’t come from being passionate about what I’m doing — it comes from being passionate about why I’m doing it. I need to know my actions matter, both to ... Read More
Last January, my husband made national news for accidentally making a really dumb decision. He’s a basketball coach, but instead of taking the team bus, he braved the snow in his own car so he could attempt to fit in some alumni meetings.
Saul was driving in the middle of Nebraska when he went from bad visibility to ... Read More
True kindness doesn’t take more than you have to give. While it might leave us empty-handed, it never leaves us empty-hearted.
I learned that five years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
As you can probably imagine, I was terrified. I woke up at 4:30 one morning in the midst of a storm, first thinking of myself, then thinking about ... Read More
How anxious are you to get the tree down once Christmas is over? Are you one of those people who says, “Time for spring! Let’s move on!” — or are you more inclined to sit in the quiet glow of the strings of lights for just a few more weeks?
I bet there is one ornament that will stay in plain ... Read More
Exciting news! I’m writing a new book in 2021!
A friend once gave me a chess piece with the reminder that only so many pieces fit on the board. Every time we add a project to our lives, we have to be willing to put something else aside for a bit.
I apologize if you were looking for the Monday morning blog. ... Read More
