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).

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?

Kindness with candy

Somehow today got to be mostly about candy.  Oh I love candy.  Don't get me wrong.  There is so much more though to Halloween.  This is one of those days that is just screaming for kindness.  (No tricks - only treats).  What can you do to make someone's day special?  It doesn't have to involve candy, but of course that would be pretty sweet.

Just wait

I shouldn't be munching on candy yet - I should save it for tomorrow.  Just wait!  I'm going to get really for a nice fun Halloween, and a kind one!

Trick or Treat

Giving out "the good candy" at Halloween is certainly a very kind gesture, but I remember years ago when a wonderful neighbor of my grandmother really did it big. Her house was decorated and she had recorded spooky music and sound effects, and best of all she had great homemade treats, that she invited you in to enjoy. There were apples you could bob for and candy apples too. She made popcorn balls, fudge, brownies, and hot chocolate and cider. We went in and enjoyed her atmosphere and the yummy sweets, and had such a good time, we almost didn't want to leave! Wouldn't it be great if folks cared about their neighbors still and that you didn't have to be afraid to visit such lovely people?

Will on Ellen

"Somebody's having a hard time, and you help them.  It's that simple."  I just heard Will Smith say this on Ellen.  You can see so many wonderful examples of kindness on the Ellen DeGeneres program and here just now, Will clearly explains what it's all about.  Let's listen to him.

They're coming

We're just days away from Halloween, about a month away from Thanksgiving, and two months from Christmas.  The holidays are coming!  Don't you wish the kindness and the joy of our holidays could be with us every single day?  Guess what?  It can!  Don't wait for a special day.  Share the kindness and the joy every single day.