I laughed really hard with a complete stranger in the grocery store line the other day. The cashier tried to run some of his items through on my bill. The man behind me stopped her, then jokingly said, “Unless you WANT to pay for them, of course?” I wanted to. It would have been super […]
She Only Knows What She Knows
Do you ever wonder just WHAT it is that makes us so critical of other people and their decisions? Why is it that people seem so quick to jump all over someone when they do or say something that is not what they would say or do? Why is it so hard to show compassion […]
Dear loved one who just won the 1.4 BILLION dollar lottery
Tonight promises to be either a REALLY exciting night for one person (or many people!) OR it’s going to result in an unfathomable amount of money still in the pot to be won at the next drawing. Either way, in the case that you win the 1.4 BILLION dollar lottery, I’m just gonna go ahead […]
Give back with #givingtuesday
Give Back – it makes you feel good! You all know how I feel about giving back. It’s part of my every day life. Whether it be through time, acts, or gifts – which can be gifts of money, service, time, or other items, I believe in contributing to our society. I believe in paying […]
Who would you turn to if your child was born with a rare condition?
When Christy Cook was born, 50 years ago, her esophagus was not connected properly to her stomach. She had to have 22 surgeries to get everything right! She was 4 years old when she was finally able to eat food like other kids her age! The condition she suffered from is called Esophageal Atresia (EA/TEF), […]
Kindness Wins
The Chic-Fil-A was crowded, as per usual on a weekday at the lunch hour, and I patiently waited my turn to order. The cashier looked frazzled and barely acknowledged me as I approached. I was not in a hurry. The children were happily playing with their friends in the play room, and I had no […]
1000 Voices for Compassion #1000Speak
When the phone rang the other day, I didn’t expect the news I received. It was my younger sister calling to tell me that she had bad news. Her dog had undergone a little procedure to pull a tooth and did not make it out of surgery. Not only was she sad about losing her […]
Make someone smile – Kathryn Day 2014
It’s Kathryn Day I cannot let the day pass without remembering her, and making sure everyone else remembers her too, but I also don’t want the day to be a sad and gloomy day. I challenged everyone through my Facebook page to do something kind for someone today in Kathryn’s memory. Can you do something […]
1 in 5 children in America will go hungry this summer
But we can help end child hunger! 90% of the children who rely on school lunch programs will go hungry over the summer time. How many of us actually even think about child hunger from day to day? I’ll admit, I’m guilty. It’s something I think about often, but not daily. Last night we went […]
Donna Day
I remember exactly when I learned of Donna Day. My friend, awesome blogger, and fellow contributor to Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother, Kelly DeBie from the blog DeBie Hive. (A MUST follow of blogs!) Anyway, a year ago today I saw her post about “Donna Day.” And my world […]
