Many years ago, I was given a page-a-day Mary Engelbreit calendar. The calendar featured a bright, cheery, colorful illustration and sentiment on each page with joyful intent. As a fan of Mary Engelbreit, it was a great gift to receive. Alas, after I tore off the first page, I could never bear to tear off any [...]
Tag: small kindnesses
Me and my little owl…
My daughter Sarah brought me home a gift from her trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida. The gift is an owl charm that is meant to hang in your vehicle. It has pretty colored beads and says "kindness matters" on it. She got it for me because she knows I like owls and believe that kindness [...]
Joey Prusak – you are doing it right.
One of the primary lessons I learned from the way my mother lived her life was this - small kindnesses matter. In her day-to-day life she did what she could for others as a matter of course. It was part of who she was as a person. She wasn't kind to be kind - she [...]
Thank you Summit, South Dakota!
In the midst of blizzard conditions, it is still mighty warm and cozy in Summit, South Dakota. In true Midwest form, community members in Summit rose to the occasion when student fans of UND's hockey team couldn't continue their trip home due to worsening conditions. They opened facilities in town where the students could settle [...]
A gift that has lasted a lifetime…
Have you ever played the game Life? I don’t mean figuratively, I mean literally – the game with the little cars and pink and blue people. I played this game as a kid. I loved it. There is something about being able to progress through your fantasy life getting paid every few squares, going to [...]
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