I had a hurtful unkindness earlier this week, a cruel one if I look at it closely. Emotionally exhausted and just plain weary of all the unkindnesses of life, I was on the verge of giving in to the hurt and letting it win. But the God who heals me reminded me of all the beautiful … Continue reading Only Kindness: “It Is I You Have Been Looking For”
Last week ended with my feeling “less than kind,” so I’m happy to revisit the postcards I received for prompt two of Love Notes 20 to increase and fortify my kindness quotient. The prompt was “Share kindness…” I know. I know. I’ve done a number of kindness posts recently–eight, to be exact–but there’s so much more to share … Continue reading The Ripple Effect: Sharing Kindness with Our Words
My little “sister” Brittany of OrdinarilyExtraordinaryMom requested an “encore” of Kindness Week. I don’t think that will happen anytime soon, but maybe, this bit of kindness will satisfy for now. Chante Marie, one of my (now former) students and recent college graduate, was “inspired” by the kindness week posts too! She posted a time-lapse video of … Continue reading Encore? Let Kindness Bloom!
We wrap up our seven days of kindness posts with the postcard I crafted for Louise Gale’s Global heART Swap. And we end where we began. Kindness matters. However, Jewel’s song was not the inspiration for the postcard. Instead, I was inspired by the many, many expressions of kindess I’ve witnessed either directly or indirectly and the powerful impact(s) they … Continue reading Kindness Matters. Period.
I am dropping in today to share a poem my Wildflowers friend, Kim B, sent with a couple of sunflower photos–shared in a post earlier this year. It’s no secret that I love sunflowers, and this poem touches why they are my favorite. They are my reminder to turn toward our true Source of light … Continue reading Sunflowers and Heaven
Hard times require poetry, so I’m throwing myself into the works of some of my favorite poets this evening. I’m laying down all the challenges of the week, the month, the year, all the disgust I feel over the Rittenhouse verdict, and all the pent up emotions over [it seems] a hundred other things. If … Continue reading November Chaos | But. I. Must.
Today’s post features a letter to a friend in response to a Facebook post. Initially, I was going to ignore her post, but after much prayer and consideration, I felt obliged to respond. Why here instead of Facebook? Because the views I express in this post require a larger audience than one, and though I … Continue reading Dear Friend | Racism, Outrage, Resistance, and Faith
I’ve been sending and receiving poetry on postcards for almost a decade, so I was delighted when my Love Notes pal, Bianca, told me about Poetry on Postcards (PoP), a kindness initiative created by Rayna Hutchison. Team PoP sends beautifully designed postcards with a personalized note written on the back. My note was inspiring and … Continue reading Poetry on Postcards | Ink wells up…
Love Notes 30.2 offered another timely prompt, and my partner, Nicole delivered well. In response to the prompt, “Believe you can,” she wrote: Believe you can… …Create inner peace as a form of success. …Hand off the thing that has been weighing you down. It was never your weight to carry. …Be at peace knowing … Continue reading Believe You Can…
Do your little bit of good where you are; those little bits together overwhelm the world. –Desmond Tutu I was overjoyed to open Facebook and find the Kindness Calendar at the top of my newsfeed–posted by Debra D, one of my Love Notes pals. Kindness is the perfect way to end the year and I … Continue reading #DoGoodDecember: Do Your Little Bit
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