"Kindness doesn’t end when it’s received. It changes hands."I heard someone say that our resting place is kindness. That idea stayed with me. I think because I want to believe it’s true. That underneath everything, there is more kindness in people than we...
“Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”A Stick Worth Celebrating I saw a video of a golden retriever, and it reminded me of my golden, Wrigley. He left us a few years ago. I watched as he celebrated a stick like it was the greatest discovery in the world, tail...
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”The Way We See the World It’s interesting to think about perspective and how it’s shaped by our experiences. We can go through the same things together, yet different moments stand out — what feels meaningful to...
'“The earth has music for those who listen” - Shakespeare Relaxation and Renewal Let the Sound Take You Away I recently went to a Buddhist temple near my house for a sound bowl meditation. When I first got there, I thought I’d be distracted by the people and things...
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Listening, Kindness, and My Father’s LegacyI’ve been thinking about being kind vs being nice. Kindness is more than being pleasant — it's presence, effort, and care. So, I did what we do, I Googled it. I think I...
“The best place in the world to be is inside a hug.”Comfort Zones I’m a hugger. Just putting it out there. Some people are huggers and some are not. I get it, personal boundaries. My family are huggers, my husband’s, not so much. It’s interesting, my husband hugs me...
What helps you come back to yourself during a busy day?