Free wedding dress for the right bride-to-be
There is a wedding dress out there that’s missing its bride. Could it be you or someone you know? I got a letter from Gail Richardson, who is keeping the gown until the perfect bride steps forward. “I manage our church thrift shop, and a while ago, a brand-new wedding gown came in. The tags
From Fargo to LA, kindness matters
I’m back. The suitcase is unpacked. The mail has been sorted and the gas tank is full so I can resume taxi driving duties for my children. I was on a 14 day book tour from Fargo to LA. Okay, actually it was Fargo and LA, but since they were back-to-back, it sounds more fun
Follow your heart in tricky situations
People often ask me about maintaining their safety while pursuing a brave and kind life. How do we know if we’re supposed to give a homeless person money, or stop to help the car on the side of the road? My answer might sound flippant, but I mean it sincerely: follow your heart. If your
I hate waiting
Need a little patience? Me too! Charlie and I are in LA. I’m antsy to tape an interview on The Home & Family Show (it airs on The Hallmark Channel Tuesday, Oct 9th at 9am/10am Eastern). Charlie just wants to ride roller coasters NOW! What do you do when you’re forced to play the waiting
Kindness often finds us where we are wounded
Have you ever heard anyone say, “Oh yay! I get to go to the hospital!” Other than the occasional pregnant lady, I doubt it. I imagine, like me, you’re glad you have access to quality medical care, but hope you don’t have to use it very often. However, many times we find the greatest kindness
See people up close
I’ve been in Fargo five days. In that time, I’ve met a high schooler who left home at 14, a woman who is terrified the depression she suffered last winter will be back, a widow grieving her loss and wishing for friends, and a brilliantly beautiful young woman with cerebral palsy and a desire to
Kindness book launch is coming to Fargo
Some people say I have a new book out. I say you have a new book out. Two years ago, I took 100 of my favorite kindness stories, the ones you have been sending in since 2011, and I put them in a book. We called that book “Kindness is Contagious: 100 Stories to Remind
