Compliments to a weary mom prove kindness is contagious
Have you ever been on one of those vacations that requires an additional vacation just to recover? My dear friend, Ann, celebrated a special wedding anniversary with a trip to Europe with her husband. Ann deals with a lot of chronic pain, so you can imagine the toll that flight took on her body. Luckily,
Dessert that comes with a wake up call
Did you know Outback Steakhouse has a gluten-free brownie they serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream covered with hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream and slices of deep rich chocolate? The closest to Aberdeen is three hours away, so when I saw one next to my hotel last night, I was totally in.
Dumpster diving leads to kindness, new friendship
I wonder how many opportunities for kindness we miss simply because we think, “It’s none of my business.” I have driven past people without coats on a cold winter day and averted my eyes when someone was stuck on the side of the road. Have you? Certainly, no one can do everything, but as the
The neighbors think I’m crazy
I’m pretty sure my new neighbors think I’m crazy. We had a nice weekend by South Dakota standards so I decided it would be a great time to put up Christmas lights. You know, just get them set up so we’re ready to turn them on in a month or two. The first clue I
Kindness is happening even if we don’t see it
I’m often asked if the state of the world is as grim as it seems. I have to be honest: In my opinion, it’s not. I get to hear good stories day after day, like this one sent in by Michelle Lund from West Fargo. They remind me that even though we don’t always get
Kindness is sweeter than hot chocolate
There is a packet of hot chocolate sitting on my desk. I don’t care how cold the wind blows in South Dakota, I am determined not to drink it. It’s not a weight loss or healthy eating thing. It’s a kindness thing. I took my boys to Minneapolis for a weekend at the Mall of
What is kindness anyway?
I read something the other night that was darn near perfect. A women named Roxan took everything I’ve ever felt about kindness and put it onto electronic paper. It’s the yummiest thing I’ve read about kindness in a long time and I wish wish wish I’d have written it myself. I don’t know Roxan, but
