Day 695: Sonnets by Kids for Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! To me, this day isn’t just about romantic love for your sweetheart (although that’s important too)… it’s also about letting your nearest and dearest know how much you care about them. Especially those who are on their own. So when I heard about this great program on CBC radio this morning […]

Day 665a: A sweet lesson on patience

I’ve been wanting to share other people’s stories of giving (or receiving) acts of kindness and stumbled upon this beautiful story tonight and wanted to share it. It’s a true story from a former taxi driver named Kent Nerburn (he explains its origins here). I hope it warms your heart as it did mine. “We […]

Day 649: Chain reaction good deeds

I was on the elevator this morning, and when the doors opened on a floor before mine, the woman getting on gave me a big warm smile … huge! … like I was a long-lost relative, or something. At first, I thought maybe she recognized me from the building but then I noticed she smiled […]

Day 376: Play me, I’m yours

My good deeds today were small ones. I tried to be more thoughtful and considerate in my everyday dealings … even in the morning, when I’m usually a little slow on the uptake. In fact, I enjoyed my morning coffee so much, I told the young cafe server who made it how good it was. […]

Day 345: The power of chocolate

I’m sure, at one time or another, you’ve each bought a box of chocolate-covered almonds for charity. You know, the ones sold by students, usually to raise money for a school trip. I bought one a while back to support a different kind of trip and realized I’d completely forgotten to tell you about this […]

Day 293: My baby wrote me a letter

I heard some sad news today about the sudden deaths of two people, one only 25 years old. Although I knew them both only distantly, I know their families and feel so very sad for them all. It reminded me how fragile life is and how important it is to let the people you care […]