Tag Archives: kindness
Trash or Treasure
This article Goodwill stores have a message: Please stop donating trash annoyed me. Reading Steeves, of Goodwill Northern New England’s ‘ simple tip” for anyone interested in donating items to a thrift store: “If you wouldn’t give it to your judgy … Continue reading
The Light
“I think the first thing is, be a force of sanity in the room. Be a light and a torch of sanity yourself,” “You have a very powerful impact on every single person you come in contact with. In every … Continue reading
Quite Comfort
It was all too much. Another semester, no progress on my dissertation, three jobs, endless exams to grade, and my only son had forgotten my birthday — again. I curled on the couch and cried fat, self-absorbed tears. When nothing … Continue reading
Random Act of Kindness
RAVE to the young man who helped me load 700 pounds of tile into my truck at Home Depot. He was outside waiting on something as I was slowly lifting heavy tile packages when he asked if he could help. I said sure, … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Guest Edition
What do you do to make your guests feel special and at home? A: The feeling of welcome and showing that you’re happy to see your guest when they come across your doorstep is the most important thing you can do … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 