In 2007, life was unbelievably happy for me. I was doing a lot of things many people thought I would never do, myself included. In March, I married a man I was deeply in love with and considered my best friend and was pregnant with his child. My mom was on cloud nine because we had…
The most memorable act of kindness I have been involved in as a giver was around 3 years ago when I gave one of my adult students a red scarf that my mum had knitted. I was teaching a TAFE class during winter and every Tuesday I would arrive wearing a different coloured knitted scarf….
Last year I experienced the worst year of my life, and as always, it came out of nowhere. I was living with my partner over in Wales, on the other side of the world from my family, working and looking forward to a European summer. In about March, I had noticed I was bruising exceptionally…
A few years ago, my hubby had open heart surgery. When he got out of the hospital, our neighbor was IN the hospital. We went to see him and when we left we realized we had a flat tire. We got out to look at it and before we knew it a man stopped to help….
I was hanging out in a local shop today that sells snack foods and fresh veggies etc. It is next door to an after-school kids program that continues through the summer. A young girl around 9 or 10 came over to get a frozen fruit popsicle. She did not have enough money to get one…
I was taking my grandfather in for a procedure at his doctor’s office. When we arrived, there was an older lady in a wheelchair who had obviously had a fall and a younger man standing close by, watching over her.
My husband and I took a giant leap of faith January 2014 and moved ourselves and our two boys from our hometown and everyone we knew (in Georgia) clear across the country to Utah. Within our year stay, (we recently returned home) we developed amazing friendships. Around Christmas time, we were struck with several unexpected…
My youngest likes to buy things and give her money to other kids. She recently went to the store and bought her sister a toy she thought she would like, just because. – Melissa 👏 Right before Christmas time I went to the movies with a friend and lost my wallet. I had $400 in cash…
When we asked people what made their world a wonderful place, we were delighted by some heartwarming responses. Enjoy… A local butcher brought me a huge gift basket of different types of meat, spice rub, etc. It had to be valued at $100, but he just dropped it off yesterday for my family telling me…
Everyone has times when they feel overwhelmed by the direction their life is taking. The feeling that you’ve been chasing your dreams for far too long without the results you were expecting is all too common and can result in you wanting to give up. Emotions can run high during these times and outside pressures can…
When we asked people what makes their life wonderful and what they were grateful for, this is what they had to say… I have a wonderful life, I’m surrounded by love and happiness and I live and work in a fabulous place – Beth 😀 I am grateful for a college student who gave me…
Inside: Simple and effective ways to build resilient, mindful, and focused learners through SEL, brain breaks, and calming classroom strategies. Includes practical tips, real examples, and free mindfulness printables to help students regulate emotions, manage stress, and thrive at school. As a mother of three teenage daughters and an experienced elementary school teacher, I am…