Happiness is something we all strive for. It’s something that we want. It’s a great life goal to achieve. Is it possible to not only find it for ourselves but also learn how to be the type of person that can make others happy as well? What if happiness is not something that we get …
5 Kinds of People That Make Others Happy and How to Be One of Them Read More »
How do you choose love over hate? It’s not always easy. But hate is like a festering sore that spreads. Sometimes it seems like it’s all around us. I wonder how such a huge mess can possibly be fixed. But just when I am about to despair, I am reminded of the answer – to …
“But Mom,” my son said as he looked up at me with tearful eyes after a particularly tough day at school. “What good is kindness anyway? I mean I try; I really try to choose kindness, but where does it get me? It seems that I don’t get anything back from it.” My heart broke …
I mentioned in an earlier post that I try to make Valentine’s Day about all those I care about, and that includes my kids. It’s also not about spending a ton of money. The main objective is to make a person feel loved or to try to make their day a bit better. It’s a …
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Valentine’s Day is approaching. I try to make Valentine’s Day a day to celebrate love for all the special people in my life, including my kids. To better do that, I am going to use the 5 love languages to help me do something really meaningful for them. The 5 Love languages can help …
Your Cheat Sheet on Speaking the 5 Love Languages Read More »
Hello friends! I want to share something with you today that really touched me. I have seen more than one article about doing random acts of kindness. Just as important as doing them, I think, is knowing the effects of a random act of kindness. I am usually the one that blogs about and tries …
While shuffling through my son’s take-home folder from school today, I saw a piece of notebook paper, which was nothing unusual. When I saw what was written on it, I stopped. I pulled it out and looked at it; really looked at it, not just the obligatory glance. Then I read it all the way …
Ways I Can Be Kind – Written by a 10-Year Old Boy Read More »
It is SO easy to get discouraged. This world is tough! It is very easy to get down and out and feel the weight of the world on your shoulders. I know that I certainly do from time to time. Sometimes it seems like we are surrounded on every side by trouble. Sometimes everything breaks …