Tag Archives: kindness
Do Give at Unexpected Times
While we tend to give gifts for special occasions — holidays, birthdays, graduations — presents given outside these kinds of celebrations are even more appreciated by recipients, Givi and a colleague reported in a 2021 study. The research found that a … Continue reading
Patience
With kindness, practice putting your impatience on pause for moments throughout your day. Take a couple of deeper, relaxing breaths, look around the room you are in, feel your feet on the ground and remember that life isn’t meant to … Continue reading
Compassion
Pause to offer yourself a dose of whatever may be needed – perhaps a dose of kindness, appreciation, self-compassion, and/or forgiveness. Turn the same warmth and kindness that you so freely offer to others inward now, toward yourself. Maybe offer … Continue reading
Fearing to Intrude
Recently, I learned through the newspaper that the son of our contractor died, apparently by suicide. We know the contractor only through work. He has done several big renos on our house over the past 15 years and a few … Continue reading
Meaningful Gifts
When I was a waitress, I used to sneak a hot chocolate packet to a homeless man who loved to add it to his coffee. On valentine’s day, he gave me a red rose. I still have it pressed between … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 