Guest Blog: Don’t Be Afraid to Get Your Princess Dress Wet
Jason Kotecki is an artist and a speaker and (as evidenced by his blog below) a gifted writer. His jam is teaching people how to fight “adultitis” — that version of adulthood that says we have to be serious and play it safe and follow a bunch of made up rules. That’s a lesson I’m
A single act of kindness spans states and decades
Our lives often intersect for a reason, but isn’t it amazing when we they do, and we actually notice? Two men, one from Twin Valley, Minn., and the other from Loveland, Colo., have never met in person, but their paths crossed 20 years ago, leading to a beautiful act of kindness today. Here is their
The Kindness Podcast Episode 26: Dr. Tara Cousineau
I was sitting in my chair this morning, having a quiet conversation with God and thinking about all the people I know who are intensely hurting right now. As each one came to mind, I thought about the terrible things that are happening in their lives and the ways it seems the darkness is winning.
Not big into long-term planning? Me neither.
People in church always talk about salvation. Heaven. How someday we’ll get to be with Jesus. I’m a little embarrassed to say it, but those words never sold me on the whole idea of God. Sure, I suppose I should have cared about my eternal home, but I’m not big into long term planning. I’m
Lean into the storm to show kindness
I was standing in the shower sobbing. With the fan on and the water running, it was the only place in the house I could hide until my torrent of pain had been released. Never before had I needed to expel so many emotional toxins from my system. And never have I needed to again.
The Kindness Podcast Episode 25: Hospitality Expert Sue Donaldson
When it comes to inviting people into my home, I need to get over myself, how about you? This week on The Kindness Podcast, I talk with Sue Donaldson, an expert on hospitality. Sue obviously didn’t say, “Hey, Nic, you need to get over yourself,” but she did remind me that hospitality and humility go
Is it too “peopley” for you?
My friend got a new shirt the other day and I immediately had closet envy. Here it is: Hysterical, right? It reminds me of a t-shirt I have that says, “I can’t adult today” that I wear every time I feel overworked and under appreciated. It gives my kids an immediate heads-up in the morning
