In case you didn’t know, all the pictures from my blog posts for this month come from my recent Pecha Kucha talk about Random Acts and why kindness matters. Because I’m shameless, I’m going to remind you that you can watch said talk right here. (Thanks again, PK!) A little over a year ago, I […]
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Every Step Matters
I’ll admit, I kind of admire runners. Like, running isn’t my thing. Never has been, never will be. But I have an number of friends who regularly run 5Ks, half marathons, and full marathons. Some run for various charities, some run just for fun. At least, I think some people find it fun…. (I kid!) […]
My First Official “Random Act”
I won’t be so overly dramatic as to insinuate that I wasn’t a kind person before I encountered the phenomenon known as Random Acts. But I will tell you, they provide a great structure for being more intentionally kind, more often. For today’s blog post, I want to tell you about the first thing I […]
It’s the Little Things
One of my biggest takeaways from my involvement with Random Acts over the past couple of years is that every act of kindness matters. Huge global projects are wonderful, but sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. That means it can take a long while to conquer the world with small acts […]
The Kindness Train Continues
It’s week two of my Crowdrise birthday fundraiser for Random Acts and to celebrate, I’ve been expanding on the recent presentation I was privileged to give for my local Pecha Kucha community a few weeks ago. GISH-wha…? One of the craziest things I’ve participated in–which just happens to benefit Random Acts–is G.I.S.H.W.H.E.S., otherwise known as […]
Taking Another Shot…Sort Of
I’m going to donate blood today. That may not sound like a big deal to some, but I’ve never been able to do it. I’ve tried numerous times over the years, but something always happens. Usually it’s my veins collapsing. I have the same problem taking an IV if I’m in the hospital. And after […]
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