Kindness Podcast Episode 7: The Coffee Shop Story
Several years ago, a man sent in a story for my Kindness is Contagious column. It resonated with me so deeply, I used it again in my book and I often refer to it in my speaking engagements. Why did I love that particular story so much? Because it flipped over the ridiculously angry emotions
Week 47 Memory Verse: Fishes and loaves and cozys
I woke up in the middle of the night this week with an incredibly clear thought: fishes and loaves. Let me back up. My sweet 13 year old daughter was featured on NBC Nightly News last Wednesday. An hour after it aired, I was on the phone with the manager of Shop Athens Ohio, the
Kindness works as a trifecta
I have written more than 300 stories for this column, but I’d have many more to share if it weren’t for one tiny phrase that keeps repeating itself in a variety of forms. “I don’t want to toot my own horn.” “I hate to brag.” “If I get my rewards on Earth, I won’t get
Kindness Podcast Episode 6: What a Wonder!
I remember walking downtown with my youngest son when he was about four. It’s that beautiful (yet exhausting) age where kids are becoming alert to the world around them, and vocal enough to give you a play-by-play account of what they see. As we strolled along, I spotted a college-age woman with a significant limp.
Week 46 Memory Verse: Got Flood Insurance?
Sometimes I wish I could spend more time, money and energy on myself and less on others. Selfish? Yep. True? Absolutely. I bet I’m not alone. I bet there are times when you want to say, “Sorry, God, find someone else today. I’m busy.” Only we’re not busy. The truth is, sometimes we just don’t
With kindness, we can do hard things together
My daughter wants me to run a half-marathon with her. Not just any race, she wants to run the Walt Disney World half marathon. I suppose since she’s 13, she will want me to pay for it too. It all sounds a little goofy to me. (I’m sorry. I just couldn’t resist.) I told her
Kindness Podcast Episode 5: Complimentees and Snooty Giggles
The people we interact with today will be a tiny bit changed because of us. Hopefully, they’ll be changed for the good, but if we’re not careful, maybe not. When we smile at the clerk at the grocery store and ask how she’s doing today, we’re adding light and positivity into her life. When we
