Kind boss

I love waking up to news on tv or in the paper, about kind acts.  A 69-year-old Vietnam veteran is retiring early thanks to the generosity of his boss of over 13 years, according to a report I just read.  Good news indeed!

Leftovers

One of the kindest things we can do is share our food.  Yes, I began with those very same words here on Wednesday, but it is always true.  Do you have some Thanksgiving leftovers?  Make up a little package and share it with the first homeless person you see today.  Going to work?  Bringing food to the workplace is good too.  So many ways to share and keep the spirit of thankfulness going strong!

Be thankful and be kind

Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green bean casserole, squash, and pumpkin pie - that's what many folks are eating today, but it's not about the food.  Hand in hand with giving thanks, is being kind.  Enjoy your dinner.  Spend time with family and friends.  Be thankful and be kind.

Share

One of the kindest things we can do is share our food.  Tomorrow many of us will be sitting down to huge feasts.  Sadly, there are so many who cannot.  What a great time to share your time, your talents, and your assets.  Donate some canned goods.  Help serve a meal at a shelter.  Invite someone you know to join your household for the holiday.  Share.

Volunteering Our Kindness

Every week I volunteer for a number of organizations, with one of them being a local hospital.  Let me tell you about the great kindness I see there all the time.  I suppose this may be one of those places where it is more important (although I happen to think kindness is important everywhere), but it really warms my heart to see some of the wonderful volunteers and staff people doing extra little things to improve comfort of patients and visitors.  I highly recommend volunteering to everyone!

Pumpkin spice and everything nice

Don't you just love this time of year?  For a few weeks now that good old pumpkin spice has been showing up in so many things and all kinds of nice fall colors and flavors.  If you live in one of the areas where the leaves change colors this time of year, that's very nice too.  Happy surroundings breed kindness I think.  People seem to show more kindness in the fall and then during the holiday season.  Of course if I could cast a spell, I'd do an extra dose of kindness all year long!

Weekends were made for

Here we are all ready for another weekend!  Most people when asked will say either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday as their favorite day of the week.  Least favorite is usually Monday.  Can't we make them ALL wonderful?  Of course we can!  Weekends were made for kindness, just like all the other days.

Arnel

I don't know how many of you have heard of Arnel Pineda, but I'm sure someday everyone will know of him.  I'm listening to some of his music right now!  Such talent!  From all accounts he is also a very kind person too, and that's what caught my attention.  Someday I would love to meet him!

thanks to the veterans

Today is Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.  Be especially kind to them and show them your appreciation for their service.

Nothing

Nothing.  There was absolutely nothing here yesterday.  How many of you even noticed?  Yes, I actually clicked a few buttons so there would be an entry, but I left it blank.  Now, picture for a moment a day not without words, but without kindness - ANY kindness.  Pretty grim, huh?  Let's see that it doesn't happen.  Let's see that there is never a day with nothing.

 

November 6th

Just in case you forgot, November 6th is just as good a day to spread kindness as any other.  So, let's do it!

Sister birthday

Happy birthday to my sister who is always very kind.  In fact, she is a role model for me and for others.  (I should write a book about her some day).

Happy birthday Colin!

Civil rights activist and former football quarterback Colin Kaepernick says "My parents told me from the time I can remember that, 'Yeah, you're adopted. But this is your family.' I can remember my mom, she tells me this story: when I was little, I was looking at her, and I was like, 'Why isn't my skin the same color as yours?' 'Oh, you're adopted, but I wish I had pretty brown skin like you,' said Mom."  Happy birthday to a true American hero, and thanks too Colin for sharing that story!

Make Kindness Contagious

After the tragic death of six-year-old Natasha Jaievsky in a car accident, her father Edward Jaievsky discovered her writings and drawings about a wish for a world filled with kindness, and he decided to honor her memory by hanging up signs reading Make Kindness Contagious all over Anaheim, California. What a great idea, huh?  What ideas do YOU have to spread kindness?