Tag Archives: kindness
Wearing It
Last night, just as we were falling asleep, my husband drowsily remembered a conversation he had earlier in the day. “Oh,” he murmured, “I talked to that guy from the committee.” “Which guy?” I asked. “You know… That guy… He wears a limp.” My husband was only semi-conscious and that probably explains his weird phrasing. …
The Things She Carried
On Sunday, we went to dinner at our favorite restaurant. This used to be our favorite dive – literally a cellar with a raucous bar and tables that wobbled and peanut shells on the floor. But the owner built a new nicer facility, and so now the food is stll good and there are still …
More Random Kindness
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the kindness of strangers (Peripheral Love) – and how it makes our lives better. Some were large and significant acts of kindness and some were just small and random, but even those little gestures matter. Once I started thinking about these little kindnesses, I remembered so many more, …
Peripheral Love
I recently wrote about some small joys that help me get through my worrisome days. One in particular I wrote about was my Zumba lady – a woman who dances with abandon (and a totally different rhythm than the music might seem to indicate). She is so wonderfully happy when she dances that she makes …
Practical Forgiveness
About two years ago, a friend hurt my feelings. This was not a close friend – since those friends and family whom we love are usually more sensitive to our sensitivities. Not that a loved one cannot hurt you, but I think it is rarer. Unless of course, they don’t really love you at all. …
La La Land (Part 2)
I wrote a blog a week or so ago about La La Land, which was really about the movies and my moviegoing companions. (Totally off subject – I’ve never been crazy about the word ‘blog’. I tend to think of my little essays as ‘episodes’ – doesn’t that sound nicer? Like my brain is a …
Kindness
I was mean yesterday. Not mean like making someone cry, or repeating malicious gossip, or (worst of all) slapping the dog. Not mean mean. Just a little mean. I was rude on the phone. I heard from my doctor’s office that Medicare had my coverage screwed up. This was the first time I have used …
Good Deeds
I just learned this morning that Muhammad Ali has died. He was a hero of mine. Ten years ago, I wrote a short story (unpublished of course) based on my own experience with our neighbors. In it, I mention Ali. Today, I found the story on one of those hard “floppy” discs, and my husband …
5 Things You Deserve Now
Years ago, when I was single – I’d say young and carefree, except I wasn’t quite that young, and I’m not sure I was ever carefree – I went out to dinner with a girlfriend. It was a fairly skimpy meal as I recall, and we were deep in a conversation (probably about work…we hardly …
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