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With Christmas and the end of 2014 around the corner, I thought there'd be no better time to finally finish my 100 Days of Kindness series than the present. ...Continue Reading

A little bit of kindness can really go a long way, and this year I've committed to and written about doing 100 Acts of Kindness. I've been the recipient of unexpected kindness many times, and the experience always leaves me feeling happier. While grand gestures are great, sometimes we underestimate how much a small, kind act can really mean to others. When I'm pregnant, I feel like a whale. I feel gigantic and as uncomfortable and unattractive as possible (seriously, how does anyone feel ...Continue Reading

This quote speaks volumes to me. I frequently have great intentions; unfortunately, implementing them sometimes gets in the way. I know that no matter how wonderful my ideas are, if I don't put my ideas into action I might as well have never thought them at all. Ultimately, no one knows the difference. This year, I've committed to doing 100 Days of Kindness, which you can read about here. Will I stop at 100? Absolutely! This "doing good for others" stuff is for the birds! (Yes, that's a ...Continue Reading

This is sometimes easier said than done, isn't it? Years ago, a friend gave me a magnet with this quote on it, and I've recited it to myself many times since. I think sometimes we have a tendency to be too hard on ourselves and one another. Well, I do at least. It can be hard for me to keep things in perspective. Sometimes I wonder how the world might be different if we always gave one another the benefit of the doubt. Not to the point of being a doormat or anything, but just in an effort of ...Continue Reading