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Take a peaceful break – Night 1

The cool thing about the upcoming holiday is how it honors people for their toil. Of course, it shouldn’t be limited to those earning a paycheck. We labor to make ends meet, but the load can be even greater for people who struggle. Let’s find time to keep them in our...

What does it mean?

We end every post with “Pay it forward and pass it on.” Paying kindness forward creates the positive momentum that helps us through our challenges. Passing our posts on to other kind people keep us encouraged. That’s why we also hope you can describe caring people &...

Choose to care

We all know that what other people do is out of our control. Their caring choices can make the pandemic less harmful, but still out of our control until a real vaccine is developed (beware of any quick fix that may magically appear before the election). However,...

Don’t fan the flame

As we deal with strange days, let’s keep them from getting even stranger. Being considerate is the first step. It’s even more important to think about what other people are going through. Absolutely necessary, too. Nerves are on edge, too many folks are in crisis,...

There’s a lot to hope for

…and a lot of work that needs to be done. If we all care about finding solutions instead of making problems worse, then that’s a reason to hope. The solutions we can agree on will make our reasons stronger. This video will raise our spirits in the meantime. Pay it...

Hooray for good news!

Pro basketball and hockey players are playing in their bubbles and are staying COVID-free. That’s not only a plus for sports fans, but for everyone. This proves that the stronger we can keep our bubbles, the safer we are. All we can do is our best, but the message is...

Always time to enjoy

Please find it where and when you can. Turning off the outside world is a joy in itself. Friends, family, and fun add spice to the recipe, and to our lives. Pay it forward and pass it on. Joy is found in all sizes

Confront the mean

The discord that’s popping up like plants in the desert is a reaction to criminally unkind actions. Perhaps it’s a sign that enough is enough…and not simply when it comes to police misconduct. Maybe we’ll respond the same way when rhetoric is based on hostility instead...