Science Proves Kindness is Contagious
I’ve been trying to become a person of purpose. I want to know why I’m doing the things I’m doing. I take a shower because I went running and I stink. I brush my teeth because I ate garlic and my family is shunning me. I put that cookie in my mouth because I’m hungry.
Project Kindness
The official start of the summer season is only a few weeks behind us, but according to my internal mom calendar, when the fireworks fly, it means we are awfully close to being halfway through summer. They say time flies when you’re having fun. We must be having a blast because in 47 days, my
Lasting love a special form of kindness
I love it when people ask my husband, “Is your wife really as kind as she seems?” It’s a very sweet question, but the real reason I love it is because it always puts my husband on the spot. It’s a Catch-22. If he says, “No, she’s not really that nice,” then he looks like
Gestures make big impact as Bison FB players visit 5-year-old hit by vehicle
My son spilled his entire bowl of cereal today. He was supposed to be sitting at the table eating his breakfast. Instead, like a typical 3-year-old, he was bouncing around in his chair and trying to see if he could balance his spoon on the edge of the bowl. The next thing you know, Lucky
Kindness Bridges Awkward Gaps
I have got to get better at remembering names. For that matter, I also need to get better at remembering faces. I can meet someone, have a really interesting 20-minute conversation and then have no recollection of ever having met the person when I see them the next day at the grocery store. I have
Kindness comes at just the right time
I love stories of serendipitous kindness. Those times when someone calls just when you need to talk, a friend delivers a book that contains the exact words you need to hear, or a stranger delivers a compliment at the precise moment you need it most. This has happened hundreds of times in my life, but
Integrity & Kindness Go Together
I don’t remember when I first heard the word “integrity,” but I remember hearing it, and for a long time, only having a vague idea of the meaning. Merriam-Webster has three definitions for Integrity: E Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values. E An unimpaired condition. E The quality or state
