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
Kindness helps family during time of grief
I lost my dear friend, Tom, just before Christmas. He was in his late 80s and his quality of life was diminishing, but even so, it’s hard to say goodbye. One of the great gifts of these past six months was the amount of times I was able to visit Tom and his wife, Ann.
Project Linus spreads warmth and kindness
A friend of mine has a Snoopy blanket that was worn thin by her childhood. She grasped that little blanket tightly in her hands every time she faced abuse. She kept the blanket all these years as a reminder of her faith and the strength we’re given to endure the terrible times. Bad things —
Elves teach kids about kindness
Have you heard of the Elf on the Shelf? We have one living with us. He magically arrived one day back when my kids (now teenagers) were toddlers. His name is Carl. The kids knew never to touch Carl or he would lose his ability to fly back to the North Pole each night and
My season with Tom
For everything there is a season. I’m saying goodbye to my dear friend, Tom, today. Tom was 86 and had cancer and a whole host of other health problems, yet I was shocked to learn he was gone. He lived a good, full life and I know what he is seeing now is too magnificent
