Kindness found in things that matter most
Kindness is a tricky thing. Sometimes it comes so naturally: I walk out of my house and feel like smiling at strangers, holding the door for people and leaving a little extra money in the tip jar at the coffee shop. Other days, I wake up wondering why everyone has to be so noisy, why
We Can Learn From a Child’s Act of Kindness
I used to work in the news business. Every day, a team of people, including myself, had the incredible responsibility of choosing which stories should be covered. Some stories were so horrible I had a hard time reading them. But I am ashamed to admit that other stories, like those of war and natural disasters
Giving Trumps Getting
At a certain age, women tend to begin complaining about birthdays. They aren’t exactly welcomed holidays like they were when we were 5- or 6-year-olds. I have to tell you, I celebrated my 37th birthday a few weeks ago, and it was the best birthday I think I’ve ever had. I got the best gift
Kindness Comes in Time of Need
My first job was as a television traffic and news reporter for a morning show in Milwaukee. It was 1998, and I was making $18,000 a year. When the job was offered to me, I was ecstatic. I got to be on TV and they were going to PAY ME!? I quickly realized that when
A Family’s Lesson on Kindness
School is out for the summer in Fargo, so I feel it’s safe to let you in on a little family drama. My sweet, 6-year-old boy, Charlie, made a really bad decision a few weeks ago. Before you accuse me of throwing him under the bus, believe me, I am only sharing this because the
Slow Down and See the Good
I feel like I’m in the middle of a tiny tornado. Or maybe it’s just a big windstorm. Either way, the world is moving quickly, and I can barely catch my breath. I thought I was the only one feeling this way until the other day. I was talking to a couple of girlfriends and
Water Quenches More Than Thirst
There are a lot of people who are going to be challenging themselves today. I love the way the entire F-M community embraces the Fargo Marathon. Those who can run, run. The rest of us fall into line, either helping out with race day preparations, playing music along the route or handing out water. Some
