If you follow the Kindness Blog’s Facebook page, you may have seen a recent post that read: Hello to all! Due to the need to
Tag: Commitment to Kindness 2015
Message Received
I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock cajoling me awake and the feeling of anxiety coursing through me. To say that I woke
What If We . . .
Ever since I began working with Mike on The Kindness Blog, I find myself constantly on the lookout for kindness everywhere I go. Some days,
Kindness Goes Hand In Hand
As I arrived at work on another bitterly cold morning, I surveyed the sidewalk that stood between the day shelter for homeless men and my
Thanks To Me!
One of my 2014 resolutions was to indulge in a massage every month as one way to manage my stress and anxiety and to take better care
5 Ways To Be A Trailblazer On and Off Of The Trails
January ushered in more than a new year. It also brought with it unexpected challenges in the forms of death, illness, and being visited by
A Hand Up
Lately, at work, I have spent more time with paper than people, which has contributed to a resurgence of my stress and anxiety. Today, though,
Body of Kindness
I have never been very good with numbers, as my grades in math throughout my school years will show. I consider being able to balance
Is There A Doctor In The House?
Instead of heading back to work today, as I had hoped to do, I began my day by making a trip to the doctor’s office.
Kindness Do Over
The new year is only twenty-five days old, and I have a confession to make. Thanks to a less than ideal start to 2015, I
A Legacy of Kindness
On January 7, 2015, my grandmother passed away unexpectedly. She lived nearly ninety-six years, so, it may seem strange to describe her death as unexpected, but
3 Ways To Manage Anxiety: Advice From My Daughter
I always have maintained that my two daughters are among my greatest teachers, and recently, my oldest daughter taught me a valuable lesson in being
Pay It Forward
For the past few days, I have experienced writer’s block or, perhaps, kindness block. Whatever has had me in a sort of literary limbo, I
Let Kindness Light the Way
2015 has been shrouded in darkness so far, as almost each of these first twelve days has brought news that a friend has lost a parent
Cheers . . .Responsibly
Yesterday, you may or may not have noticed that I did not publish a new post as part of this 31 day Commitment to Kindness
Coffee, Tea, & Me
This morning, Kentuckians awoke to temperatures barely above zero, with the whipping wind making it feel like it was below zero. It was definitely one
Cold Day, Warm Heart
As Kentucky took the involuntary arctic plunge today, I found my heart warmed by a number of acts of kindness: This morning, I learned of
Welcome Back
Today, like many other people, I returned to work after the holidays, and knowing the paper work and grant reports that awaited me, I was
Work It Out
What would a new year be without a post about exercising?! Before your eyes begin to glaze over and your mind goes numb at the
Movie Magic
Thanks to temperatures in the low 60s and a thunderstorm, today felt more like a spring day than the third day of January. The weather
Commitment to Kindness 2015
As the world is awash in feelings of hope and optimism, and new year’s resolutions and intentions are fresh in the minds of many, I
