Today, the one thing that I did for myself and at least one other person happened to be one in the same thing. Even though I watched the snow fall until almost dawn, I still was pleasantly surprised at the… Read More ›
Just One Thing Each Day
Changing myself and the world one day at a time and one good act of kindness at a time . . .
Kindness Begins at Home
One of the many lessons I have learned since beginning this experiment in kindness is that kindness, like charity, really does begin at home, but it shouldn’t stay there. In order to be kind to others, you must first learn… Read More ›
My Friends
The reason I am just now getting around to posting a note about what I did yesterday for myself and for others is the direct result of what I did for myself and what a group of very special people… Read More ›
Letting Go and Hanging On
Why is it that doing the thing that is best for you sometimes hurts the absolute worst? The one thing I did for myself today was to unexpectedly let go of someone whom I have trusted and cared about since… Read More ›
Christmas Wishes
I may not be magical like Santa Claus or be able to grant wishes like a genie, but I still can do one thing each day for myself and for at least one other person, even on the holidays, especially… Read More ›
Christmas Gifts
On Christmas Eve, the theme of gifts definitely emerged in my quest to do just one positive thing for myself and for others, but they were the best gifts of all, the kind that cannot be bought. Both involved the very… Read More ›
Getting Well & Giving Thanks
It was another day of my youngest daughter and me being in the midst of germ warfare at home, as we hunkered down and battled our respective colds. We are doing everything within our power to get well, but we really… Read More ›
Down Time is Time Well Spent
For the past six weeks, I have been burning the candle at both ends, and now, I am left with a pile of melted wax that no longer resembles the candle that once burned brightly. So, it came as no… Read More ›
It Wasn’t the End of the World; It Was Only the Beginning
Well, December 21, 2012, was predicted to be the end of the world, but as I sit here on December 22 sipping hot green tea in my pajamas, I am going to hazard a guess that rumors of the end… Read More ›
It’s Never Too Early to Do Something Good
I always have been blessed with wonderful neighbors, but I have to say that our current neighbors may be the best of the bunch. We’ve lived in our current home nearly nine years, and we’ve watched our families grow and… Read More ›
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