I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of negative news stories. I just survived the U.S. midterm elections. In my nearly 50 years on the planet, I have never seen a more contentious, vile, and downright ugly election season. I’m ready for something uplifting. How about you? November 13 is World Kindness Day. What if we set our differences (political or otherwise) aside and focus on kindness for a while instead? I’m thinking we could make a bigger difference in our world by doing this than all the promises politicians have made in recent months. I recently Read More
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11 Ways to Celebrate Good Neighbor Day
In case you hadn’t heard, September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day. First designated as a national holiday in 1978, Good Neighbor Day has been around in various forms for over 30 years. Why celebrate good neighbors? Well, having good neighbors makes life better. If you’ve ever had a terrific neighbor, you know what I mean. And if you’ve ever had a terrible neighbor, you also understand the value of having good ones. 11 Ways to Celebrate Good Neighbor Day 1. Bake something to share Think of the classic image of stopping by the neighbors with a Read More
101 Ways to Be Kind And Promote Kindness
Lately, I’ve been thinking about kindness. In a world that seems increasingly angry, cruel, and unforgiving, kindness is needed more than ever. So I started making a list of easy ways to be kind. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money. And the returns you get for being kind are always bigger than the effort you spend. Did you know that in September the world celebrates several special days that focus on kindness, charity, and serving others? It starts on September 5 with the International Day of Charity. This day focuses on alleviating poverty in the Read More
Have Courage and Be Kind: Why Kindness Matters
I love the quote “Have courage and be kind.” from Disney’s Cinderella (2015). In this adaptation of the long-beloved Cinderella story, this is the advice her mother gives her before passing on. A broken-hearted Cinderella tries her best to follow her mother’s counsel, but it becomes increasingly difficult as her father marries again and her step mother and step sisters move in. Soon after, he leaves on a voyage that proves deadly and Cinderella is left to the cruel hands of her “family.” Throughout her ordeal, Cinderella reminds herself to have courage and be kind. There even comes a point Read More