foodstuff

There are a lot of canned food drives at this time of year, so get involved in one.  Donate food or help collect!  If your community has a food bank or a meal program for low income people, volunteers are always appreciated.  Some of us are blessed with food while others go hungry.  Nobody should have to go hungry.  One of the kindest things a person can do is simply sharing their food.

Guide dogs

Today is International Guide Dog Day, a great time to take a moment and thank the dogs who are such lifesavers to those who need their service and show support the many wonderful guide dog and service dog organizations who train and place these guide animals.  They truly make a difference.

what's the message

Hey everybody!  What's the message?  You should know by now.  It's really pretty simple.  Be kind, now and always.

Tell me a story

Dozens of times I've said that I would love to hear from you, and it's true.  I'll be you have some amazing stories.  Share some.  Tell us you kindest memories.  Come on.  Tell me a story

Yesterday

Yesterday we saw accountability for a crime.  We don't often see that.  In fact, in this regard, we seldom see that.  Yesterday we saw many breathe a sigh of relief.  We saw a glimmer of hope for a better future where we just might finally get rid of some of the hatred and prejudice.  Yesterday afternoon I cried, but I was happy.  Somebody finally gets it!  Sometimes you feel like you are shouting to the walls and nobody seems to care.  Yesterday was different though.  There is so much more that needs to be done, but yesterday was a beginning.

4/20 is special

4/20 is special to me

no, it's not THAT!

it was my nana's birthday

I will always remember

such a sweet kind lady she was!

weekend report

How was your weekend?  Was it filled with kindness?  Tell us about it.  Your weekend report might be just the thing we need to get things rolling on this Monday.

Remembering Philip

He played a supporting role with grace.  Their marriage lasted for 73 years.  Today, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will be laid to rest.  Whether or not you support the monarchy and whether or not you like the British Royal Family, we all should respect his long life, his abiding love, and the many who now miss him.  Amazing doesn't even begin to say it.  May he rest in peace.

Message for April 16th

Message for April 16th:  Be kind.  (of course that is also the message all this weekend and every single day)!

miracles

I don't know a lot about the kindness of Albert Einstein, but I do know of his wisdom. This is one of the most inspiring things he said: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

Bright light

Even when worries are many and things seem dark, there can still be a bright light of hope!  Be that bright light!

Sooner or later

Yesterday I learned that one of the sweetest, dearest people I have ever known passed away last week.  She had advancing dementia, and I believe there were some other health issues, so it shouldn't have come as a shock, but it did bring sadness.  She was so very kind too.  I could easily model this blog after her.  Our world is so much better off because this dear woman came our way.

In troubled times

Racial tensions, mass shootings, the pandemic, a slowed-down economy - so many things in the news that give us fear.  In troubled times it is even more important to be kind to one another.  Let's reach out and show love to others - even those strangers we have never even met.

Don't be a fool

Today is All Fools' Day or April Fools, and while a good laugh is always fun, remember it shouldn't be at someone else's expense.  Some things should never be joked about like coming out, murder or suicide. or a life-threatening illness, for example.  In the midst f this pandemic, that is certainly another off limits subject.  Have fun today, but don't be a fool.