It’s that time of year. The toys that were brand new just a few weeks ago are quickly being forgotten.
The favorites may find a special spot on the shelf, but the rest are stuffed under the bed or shoved into an already too-full closet of goodies.
Some would say my children are spoiled. I happen to believe that spoiled is an ... Read More
How many times do we run into the same people over and over again and yet still never get to know them?
Maybe you can tell me a lot about your hairdresser, but what about the man who rings you up every other week at the gas station? Or the woman who makes you coffee on Monday mornings? Or the person ... Read More
A short conversation, a brief email, and a few giving hearts – I’ve found Kindness is Contagious through my friends.
I was at a basketball game a few weeks ago when I ran into a friend with an interesting story. My friend started telling me about Mary, a woman she knows with uterine cancer.
Mary has no husband, no kids, a job ... Read More
I am so inspired by the kindness I see during the holiday season. At church, there is a tree covered with hats and mittens. At the YMCA, there is a nearly empty tree because people have taken all the name tags and are now out shopping for toys. At the grocery store, there is a bright red kettle that creates ... Read More
I love it when life knocks you over the head. That happened to me this week. I was struggling to write this column. I have a few other things going on in my life: my husband was out of town, I took my kids to Minneapolis for the weekend, my husband came home, I ended up sick in bed, I ... Read More
I wanted to give my children something really valuable for Christmas this year. I wanted to write down why I love them so they will always remember.
I thought this would be an easy gift to give, but in writing this letter to my children, I’ve discovered it’s really difficult to put into words why you love someone. It’s way more ... Read More
People don’t necessarily do things just to hear how ... Read More
By Nicole Phillips
I believe everything happens for a reason. Granted, I live a blessed life. But when I get frustrated with the little things and begin to pout “Why me?” I’ve found the best balm is to be kind to others.
Nancy from Horace agrees. She sent me this email:
“Nicole, I saw your article in the paper the other day, and ... Read More
By Nicole Phillips
Sometimes in life, you are handed a situation that makes no sense at all. You can’t fix it, and those around you don’t know what to do to help.
At those times, a chance meeting with a compassionate soul can be the lifeline you didn’t even know you needed. This is the story of Katie and Carleen.
Most of us ... Read More
By Nicole Phillips
I am a bad cook. I mean, really bad. Even my very sweet husband agrees that I can follow a recipe with the precision of a neurosurgeon, but the things I make just don’t taste very good. My 7-yearold daughter swears that Daddy’s mac-n-cheese tastes better than mine, and she’s right.
I was complaining about this to a woman ... Read More
