Sometimes I feel small. When I hear about huge problems like human trafficking, child abuse and global hunger, I just feel small. Those problems are like giants, they are huge. What could I possibly do that would even make a drop in the bucket?
Maybe you feel the same way. But what if we all put our one single tiny little ... Read More
My email inbox is usually filled with letters of happiness, but I got one not too long ago that broke my heart.
This poor woman, Hilary, had dealt with loss after loss, and yet she was writing to tell me about all of the kindness she was able to experience through her difficulties.
I read the email to my husband who had ... Read More
At the risk of sounding like a commercial, I would like to share with you something really neat that’s been happening in the Fargo-Moorhead area this past month.
Gate City Bank is getting ready to open a new branch in West Fargo, and to celebrate, the business has challenged it’s employees to live up to the company motto, “For a better ... Read More
“You are one prayer away from forgiveness.” -Toby Mac
Did you know there is a Carrot Cake Day? Yep. It was Feb. 3. There is also Hedgehog Day (not to be confused with Groundhog Day), Homemade Soup Day, and my personal favorite, Gumdrop Day, which happens to be today.
Once you have those on your calendar, I hope you’ll add just one more: Monday is Random Acts of Kindness Day. ... Read More
There is a gas station attached to a coffee shop in north Fargo where I like to write. It’s warm, it smells like java and fresh muffins, and there is just enough background noise to keep me on task.
The other day when I walked in, I noticed a man sitting at a table. He didn’t have anything to eat or ... Read More
I have a strict personal voicemail system. I keep messages on my phone until I make the decision to a) call the person back or b) ignore the person.
Yep, that’s the kindness lady just being honest. Tell me you don’t do the same thing!
There is one message that has been sitting in my voice mailbox since Dec. 5, 2012. Yes, ... Read More
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Kids are key to spreading kindness.
There is an interesting trend happening around town thanks to kids. I first noticed it this past year when my older children, ages 8 and 10, started getting invitations to birthday parties. More times than not, carefully printed on the invite is a note asking the ... Read More
When I was a little girl, I was fascinated with my mother’s purse. I remember digging through it, looking for who-knows-what, only to be told that it wasn’t polite to look in a woman’s purse. It became one of those unwritten rules: you don’t ask people how much money they make, you don’t ask a woman her age, and you ... Read More
Every single day I hear people cut themselves down. Sometimes it’s for the sake of conversation and other times it’s an ill attempt at humor. I want to wrap my arms around them and say, “Don’t you know how wonderfully and intricately made you are?” When you insult the creation, you insult the Creator. You are beautiful. Deal with it.
