Kindness of the Heart (page 26)

Creativity is a joyful distraction

It doesn’t have to satisfy anybody but you, either. So put pencil to paper, fingers to strings, eyes to the page, and your heart into whatever you choose to create. No pressure at all, just a daydream brought to life. You’ll feel better and more connected to what’s...

I generally avoid temptation

…unless I can’t resist it. That comes from none other than Mae West. One temptation worth avoiding is to act as if the pandemic will take care of itself instead of us. It’s been doing a pretty good job of the latter. Let’s do an even better job of doing what we know...

We’re blowing out of here a winner

That was Bruce Springsteen’s line just before Clarence Clemons kicked in with his blazing sax on “Thunder Road.” Our road sure has its fair share of thunder. Traveling with a kind spirit brought us this far. It will make our stormy times as calm as possible. Pay it...

We have to be stronger longer

It doesn’t look like we’ll have a break anytime soon. Time to run a marathon instead of the short-term sprint we’d expected back in March. Time to remember that your kind and caring actions replenish whoever they touch, including you. Like the song says…It keeps you...

Take a deep breath

After all, it’s Sunday. Hopefully, your weekend has brought the extra jolt of enjoyment that we can all use. A little hope doesn’t hurt either. This video offers plenty of it to keep spirits renewed. Happy viewing. Pay it forward and pass it on.

Another wrong assumption

OK – children are also susceptible. Nearly half of more than 500 kids who attended a summer camp near Atlanta have tested positive. What does that say about the priorities of “leaders” who still assure us that schools can open in person and on time? Of course, these...

Let your smiling spirit shine

It can sure be tough these days, but there’s no better way to cope as the road twists and turns. The more we hold on to the kindness within our soul, the better we can avoid losing it. That would be the worst casualty of all. Pay it forward and pass it on. Hold on...

Connecting in disconnected times

This may (hopefully) be just me, but it seems that COVID is taking a toll on the interaction that normally comes with being human. So many ripple effects to contend with, but that’s a big one to absorb. Please go the extra mile to sustain our connections even though...