Inspiration from Michelangelo

"Danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark." - Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

be kind

You might have been expecting some fancy quote or an incredibly moving message, but what I write about here every day is really quite simple.  If I encourage you or help you along the way, so much better.  My goal though is just to spread kindness everywhere and hopefully to make me a kinder person too.  So dear friends, be kind.

Oh joy!

Perhaps I sound like a little kid on Christmas morning, but there is something magical about seeing another person experiencing joy.  When you know that you helped to bring it about, well that seems to make it even more special.  I love trying to make people happy.  It's probably my favorite thing to do!

How about a nice casserole

Talking about food the past two days (fresh bread and then that peach) got me thinking about casseroles. I'm not sure if the practice is as common as it once was, but there was a time when friends or neighbors would bring a freshly baked casserole to a family in need or to someone grieving the loss of a loved one or to someone unable to cook for themselves. What a kind thing to do!

the perfect peach

As I pulled my garbage and recycling bins out to the curb last night for pickup, my neighbor was standing there holding a beautiful peach in his hand.  It was a beautiful piece of fruit and in fact I told him it looked like the perfect peach.  "Would you like it?"  he asked.  Oh yes!  I'd love it!  What a kind thing for him to do.  By the way, it tasted as good as it looked.

fresh bread

I'm not sure what made me think of this today, but the smell of fresh bread is one of my favorite aromas.  Many years ago my mom had a wonderful neighbor who was always baking bread.  She always made some extra loaves for neighbors and friends.  Once when I was visiting Mom, her neighbor arrived with a loaf fresh out of the oven and Mom quickly grabbed the butter and we enjoyed!  Oh my!  That neighbor was so very kind.

The Red Power Ranger

Sometimes celebrities inspire us in ways we might not expect.  I suppose you don't even have to be a celebrity for that to be true.  We ALL can inspire.  The actor who is the red Power Ranger always inspires me.  He seems like such a nice and kind person.  Shouldn't we all want to be thought of that way?