Beaching

14. December 2018 kindness 0
Ever wonder why some folks are miserable?  I highly recommend we all stop wondering about trivial nonsense. What truly matters is the reaction to negativity. It makes sense to my ego to take the criticism personally. Yet, the critique seldom fits. I’ve been making excuses for a mean-spirited loved one. Yes, I understand people must ...

Being grateful

23. November 2018 kindness 1
Yesterday was the 2018 Thanksgiving holiday. Didn’t even realize what day it was until the coffee kicked in. The plan was to go to the in-laws. I stayed home instead. Had the whole house to myself for a change. Jamming to the tune of J. J. Cale on Pandora, the house was rocking. So, I ...

Loving the unlovable

07. December 2017 kindness 0
A very difficult thing to do is to love our enemies. From human perspectives, hatred is abundant. But why? Deal with it. People are flawed. I am flawed, you are flawed, we all flawed. Trying to accomplish ‘agape’ love on our own terms can make a flaw fester. Flaws make us individuals. The best solution ...

Mindfulness

24. February 2017 kindness 0
Let’s assume everyone has the potential to demonstrate kindness. We’re all equipped with the ability to be honest, trustworthy, individuals regardless of the circumstances. Just so the world can be a more blissful, tolerable, place to exist. This is expected. People are not born tyrants. Positive attitudes toward others brings out all our best qualities.