Kindness isn’t always a grand gesture
My mom has lived in sunny Florida for a half dozen years. In that time, she has taken notice of a small roadside memorial. Have you ever seen those? They always make me pause. The little cross, some plastic flowers, clearly left by someone who grieves the loss of a friend, child or spouse who
Be kind like Bob
I’ve heard of Minnesota Nice and North Dakota Kind, but what about South Dakota? Todd Kurtz, a former South Dakotan, says for him, the name Bob is synonymous with kindness in that great state. “We flew into Pierre last year, and as we exited the plane with the other 10-15 passengers, my wife was rolling
Many thanks to the Nurse Petes of the world
Some things in life are stupid. Like cancer. But even things that shouldn’t exist can provide a gateway for kindness. That’s what Becki, from Aberdeen, S.D., found out when she got the news her cancer was back. “In May of 2019 I had to have a skin graft at Mayo Clinic due to my second
Woman finds kindness in a slushie moment
Sometimes we’re lucky enough to have an act of kindness that sticks with us well past the usual expiration date of our memories. Beth Ferstl, from Sauk City, Wis., has one of those special stories that continues to speak to her when she needs it most. “In the late ’90s, my little brother’s best friend
Reroute a bad day with the gift of kindness
On the days I wake up feeling down or defeated, I know it’s time for a gift. Not for myself, but for others. There is nothing that reroutes my day faster than picking out a little treat for someone. It doesn’t even matter what it is. I’ve purchased funny magnets at the gas station, a
Feeling weary? Shift your perspective with kindness
My son, Ben, said to me the other day, “Mom, wasn’t 2020 the best year ever?” Ben is 10, so he is well aware of everything everyone has been through this past year. I looked at him to see if he was joking. Then I said, “Are you kidding?” “No Mom. It really was great.
Ultramarathon athlete runs toward kindness
How are those New Year’s resolutions going? Are you still creating healthy meals and doing daily living room workouts and limiting yourself to four hours of Facebook a day? For me, motivation doesn’t come from being passionate about what I’m doing — it comes from being passionate about why I’m doing it. I need to
