Go Fly a Kite Kindness
If someone tells you to “go fly a kite,” you can pretty much assume he or she is not leading with kindness and a future get-together is not in the works. Much like the phrases “bug off” or “take a hike,” the origin of “go fly a kite” is a little hazy. Some people believe
The Moments That Words Can’t Reach
There are moments that the words don’t reach… My daughter and I sat in the balcony overlooking the stage as Angelica sang these words. There is suffering too terrible to name… All of a sudden, I wasn’t watching a show about Alexander Hamilton. I was caught in my own thoughts. The moments when you’re in
Week 30 Memory Verse
Have you ever thought, I’m almost there! Only to realize that you’ve still got so far to go? I went to a waterpark recently. I’m a big believer in amusement parks with roller coasters. Waterslides, not so much. My son, Charlie, is a fan of all things fast and tall, so I put on my
Mom Uses Kindness to Teach About Differences
Taryn Skees is a mom just like me. She’s a writer and a speaker who is passionate about the power of kindness. But Taryn’s drive to spread the message of kindness didn’t come from a spontaneous act of kindness that transformed her life. It came from the birth of her son. Taryn’s 9-year-old son, Aiden,
You are someone’s miracle
I’m keeping it short today. I just stumbled across this quote from one of my favorite movies and wanted to share it with you… You are someone’s miracle. “Parting your soup is not a miracle, Bruce, it’s a magic trick. A single mom who’s working two jobs, and still finds time to take her kid
Week 29 Memory Verse
Have you ever had to sell yourself? Maybe in a resume? Or face-to-face with a perspective employer? We’re expected to brag about all the great attributes we hold and accomplishments we’ve accrued. It’s terribly hard, isn’t it? I remember going into my boss as a young TV reporter and asking for a raise. He asked
Is it Kindness or Citizenship?
Last week I posed a question that had come across my desk from a Fargo mail carrier. He asked, “Where does citizenship end and kindness begin?” His job often puts him in positions where he feels compelled to help. A lost cell phone, a wandering child or an emergency that requires a call to 911.
