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Happy Thanksgiving and a Side of Kindness With That Turkey
Those of you who follow my blog know one of my favorite subjects is kindness. I write romance because it speaks to our hopeful and positive side. The majority of us love and want to be loved in return. Romance novels are all about the wondrous journey of finding that special person who can share and enrich our lives.
In this hectic, crazy world, it seems with all of our “connectivity,” we are further apart than we have ever been. After this hateful election, tensions are running high, and our differences seem more prominent.
Today is Thanksgiving, the day we try to gather with our loved ones and appreciate one another and the good things in our lives. I would hope that today also reminds us to appreciate one another and give thanks for the diversity of ideas and cultures in every corner of the earth, including our own country. Wouldn’t it be a boring world if we were all alike? What would be the point of travelling to new places or meeting new people?
Many of us would discipline our children for the same behavior being carried out by adults this last political season. Can’t we be civil to one another again? Can’t we agree to disagree?
is one mother who has started a politically neutral campaign. Make American KIND Again. I’m in.
I am reminding myself this, as well as throwing it out there for others to consider. Try and do at least one random act of kindness every day. It can be small, like letting someone out in traffic, or reaching for on a shelf for someone who cannot reach it. Or it can be something extravagant. It makes no difference. Do something for someone else.
So many studies have shown that performing acts of kindness not only benefit the recipient, but also the giver. Even witnessing acts of kindness has a beneficial effect for the observer (healthier, happier, less prone to illness, reduce stress, etc. etc. etc.). Uh, let me think. Do I want to get onboard with that?
I’m in.
I ordered one of the signs this mother has designed. (Etsy has them). I really and truly believe that the secret to making America great (or greater), is making her kinder again to all of its citizens. Make her kinder and she cannot fail to be great.
So, from the bottom of my heart, I wish you all a happy and kind Thanksgiving.
Check out the links below for the MAKE AMERICA KIND AGAIN campaign, and links related to the effects of acts of kindness.
http://www.ajc.com/news/national/woma...
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/5-side...
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/...
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives...
This entry was posted on November 24, 2016, in Blog and tagged kindness, Thanksgiving.
In this hectic, crazy world, it seems with all of our “connectivity,” we are further apart than we have ever been. After this hateful election, tensions are running high, and our differences seem more prominent.
Today is Thanksgiving, the day we try to gather with our loved ones and appreciate one another and the good things in our lives. I would hope that today also reminds us to appreciate one another and give thanks for the diversity of ideas and cultures in every corner of the earth, including our own country. Wouldn’t it be a boring world if we were all alike? What would be the point of travelling to new places or meeting new people?
Many of us would discipline our children for the same behavior being carried out by adults this last political season. Can’t we be civil to one another again? Can’t we agree to disagree?
is one mother who has started a politically neutral campaign. Make American KIND Again. I’m in.
I am reminding myself this, as well as throwing it out there for others to consider. Try and do at least one random act of kindness every day. It can be small, like letting someone out in traffic, or reaching for on a shelf for someone who cannot reach it. Or it can be something extravagant. It makes no difference. Do something for someone else.
So many studies have shown that performing acts of kindness not only benefit the recipient, but also the giver. Even witnessing acts of kindness has a beneficial effect for the observer (healthier, happier, less prone to illness, reduce stress, etc. etc. etc.). Uh, let me think. Do I want to get onboard with that?
I’m in.
I ordered one of the signs this mother has designed. (Etsy has them). I really and truly believe that the secret to making America great (or greater), is making her kinder again to all of its citizens. Make her kinder and she cannot fail to be great.
So, from the bottom of my heart, I wish you all a happy and kind Thanksgiving.
Check out the links below for the MAKE AMERICA KIND AGAIN campaign, and links related to the effects of acts of kindness.
http://www.ajc.com/news/national/woma...
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/5-side...
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/...
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives...
This entry was posted on November 24, 2016, in Blog and tagged kindness, Thanksgiving.
Crying Over Spilled Milk and the New Year
There’s no sense crying over spilled milk, unless you’re a bone tired mother grocery shopping on New Year’s Eve for her equally tired children. Kristin Sherman was that mother. She had finally made it to her car parked at the far end of the parking lot when her milk carton fell out and spilled. Ms. Sherman reports her children were strapped in the car and one of them was crying at that point. I’m betting she wanted to do the same thing!
Much to Ms. Sherman’s surprise, a woman who had been watching the ordeal approached her, offering to go inside the store and buy milk. The woman said she was a grandmother and understood how difficult it was. Ms. Sherman tried to decline, but the woman insisted.
When the kind stranger returned with the milk, Ms. Sherman tried to pay her, but the lady refused. The grandmother gave Ms. Sherman not one, but two gallons of milk, along with a gift card to the grocery store. Ms. Sherman says in her Facebook post, “I was feeling exhausted and defeated for the most part this week and this strangers random act of kindness made me cry like a baby.” She goes on to say, “Less hate, more love is my hope for 2017.” I am so for that!!!
It’s the littlest things in life that make such a huge difference. If 2016 didn’t turn out the way you hoped, you can hit the reset button for 2017. I know that the tick of the clock doesn’t necessarily change things, but it can be a mental reset if you allow it.
This year, not only am I going to continue trying to be kinder to others, I’m also going to be kinder to myself as well (something we forget to do as often as we forget to be nice to others). None of us are perfect, but being better to others and ourselves will certainly bring each of us greater happiness in the New Year.
The happiest of New Years to you.
Link to Ms. Sherman's post
https://www.facebook.com/lovewhatreal...
Much to Ms. Sherman’s surprise, a woman who had been watching the ordeal approached her, offering to go inside the store and buy milk. The woman said she was a grandmother and understood how difficult it was. Ms. Sherman tried to decline, but the woman insisted.
When the kind stranger returned with the milk, Ms. Sherman tried to pay her, but the lady refused. The grandmother gave Ms. Sherman not one, but two gallons of milk, along with a gift card to the grocery store. Ms. Sherman says in her Facebook post, “I was feeling exhausted and defeated for the most part this week and this strangers random act of kindness made me cry like a baby.” She goes on to say, “Less hate, more love is my hope for 2017.” I am so for that!!!
It’s the littlest things in life that make such a huge difference. If 2016 didn’t turn out the way you hoped, you can hit the reset button for 2017. I know that the tick of the clock doesn’t necessarily change things, but it can be a mental reset if you allow it.
This year, not only am I going to continue trying to be kinder to others, I’m also going to be kinder to myself as well (something we forget to do as often as we forget to be nice to others). None of us are perfect, but being better to others and ourselves will certainly bring each of us greater happiness in the New Year.
The happiest of New Years to you.
Link to Ms. Sherman's post
https://www.facebook.com/lovewhatreal...
