What a Gift to Swap Family Stories This Holiday Season! Do you know your family stories? You know some, because you lived them. There are stories that make everyone laugh, stories to explain things, stories about love and beginnings, stories about overcoming...
How Kindness Becomes Part of Your Daily Life “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” -Dalai Lama What makes you happier, improves your mood, and supports your physical and...
Why Connection Matters Plus 4 Ways to Connect Today Connection matters. Feeling connected means we’re likely to experience less sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, and even health issues. In his TED talk, Robert Waldinger notes that connection is part of a good...
Do You Struggle With Transitions? Gratitude Helps Greetings from Wellfleet Massachusetts. On May 8, my husband Chip, our dog Murphy, and I loaded up our car and embarked on a 19-day cross-country trip. 4,700 miles later we arrived. It’s a transition I...
Small acts of kindness help us practice love, generosity and compassion, and they also act as a positive feedback loop helping us grow caring and inner strength. And kindness is catching (in a good way). Studies show that a person who receives kindness is likely to...