Kindness and COVID-19 open up new opportunities
Sometimes, when I’m feeling down, I sit very still and make a mental list of all the amazing acts of kindness that are happening not despite COVID-19, but because of it. People are going out of their way to add color to the world. Just look at all the hearts in the windows! Many of
No one’s doing it any better than you
Imagine a woman who runs an Instagram account about adding beauty to our homes. She posts the most amazing photos of fresh-cut flowers on her counter, positioned just so to create a breezy elegance. The idea is to teach us how to create simple charm in our own kitchens. She posts lovely Easter portraits of
Teacher’s kindness comes back to her
I saw a post recently from a teacher, reassuring parents that educators will indeed be able to catch kids up on curriculum once September comes. It went on to say that what teachers need parents and guardians to do right now is help with social emotional learning. We need to talk with our children about
Going into battle
Today, I’m going to do a very scary thing. I am going to limit my 9 year old’s time on his electronic devices. Terrifying, right? There will be step-by-step levels of trauma. My son will surely begin a debate about how more time playing Fortnite is beneficial for his social skills (because he plays with
Beer with Grandad is one family’s kindness during pandemic
There is a beautiful unfolding of compassion and creativity happening in our world! I’ve been asking readers to share their coronavirus stories of kindness so we can all see the amazing outbreaks of goodness. Andy Smallman from Seattle wrote about having “Beer with Granddad.” “The most important thing for my parents, ages 85 & 86,
What’s on your calendar?
We have a big calendar on the wall of our kitchen. On a normal April, it is filled. Every single day has something written on it. Baseball games, track practices, Mom’s speaking events, Dad’s recruiting trips — every day is spoken for. When school was cancelled in March, my youngest son, Ben, took a marker
Calling all kindness spotters – we need your stories!
Do you know what’s annoyingly contagious? Coronavirus. Do you know what’s delightfully contagious? Kindness. I’m going to shift this column for a while so that instead of sharing general kindness stories, we can all celebrate the kindness that is happening specifically during this time of crisis. I’ll need your help. I know you are seeing
