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
Snowstorms lead to accidental kindness
Last January, my husband made national news for accidentally making a really dumb decision. He’s a basketball coach, but instead of taking the team bus, he braved the snow in his own car so he could attempt to fit in some alumni meetings. Saul was driving in the middle of Nebraska when he went from
Kindness doesn’t take more than you have to give
True kindness doesn’t take more than you have to give. While it might leave us empty-handed, it never leaves us empty-hearted. I learned that five years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As you can probably imagine, I was terrified. I woke up at 4:30 one morning in the midst of a storm,
