The day my husband went viral
A funny thing happened while I was carefully planning out my life: my husband nearly delivered a baby in a blizzard. There I was, talking with my work team about how to remind people of the power of kindness. Should we order new stickers? How about pens that say, “Kindness is Contagious”? Nope. Let’s just
Kids’ kindness delights grandparents
Weigh in on this for me: Is it more fun to be a parent or grandparent? I feel like I might know the answer based on the letters I received recently from some readers who make kindness a priority in the time they spend with their grandchildren. Judi Sebeck, of Deerwood, Minn., sent in this
Someone saved my husband’s life
My husband was supposed to be on the team bus. That’s what he always does. His basketball team was heading out for a weekend double header and he rides the bus. Only, at the last minute, he decided to drive his own car. That night after the first game (a win!) he followed the bus
Delight comes from mysterious acts of kindness
Crime shows, murder-mysteries, suspense novels… are you hooked? Do you love the adrenaline rush that comes from not knowing what will come next? Not me. I like everything laid out and unfolding according to plan. If I can guess what happens next in a show, even better. Life sometimes has a bit of mystery to
Far more than a simple shine
The books on display at airport stores always catch my eye. They are the most important books. At least that’s what they seem to proclaim. They are the best-sellers, the ones everyone is talking about. The ones you better read if you don’t want to miss out. I hope my next book will be one
Snow is no barrier for neighbor’s kindness
I’m starting to wonder how much snow a person can handle. I think my personal limit is about 2 inches. If there has ever been a question about my level of kindness when it comes to snow, let me say, I’ve got lots of room to grow. My 15-year-old daughter is outside clearing the driveway.
Let’s be done fixing things
What’s on your mind? Are you excited about the possibilities of this new year? Or are you feeling like you need fewer problems and more solutions? I’ll be honest, I spent a good part of Christmas break seeing the world’s problems and trying (unsuccessfully) to be the solution. The harder I tried to be the
