In the mid-1990s I worked in a college and made a number of good friends – four in particular stand out. However although I have seen each of them in-between, I then lived abroad for several years and somehow have not reconnected since my return.
I do think that people come into our lives at particular […]
This task could not have come at a better time as today I had to phone someone (let’s call him Josh) who I felt had not done what he committed to, with the effect of making things difficult for me and to a lesser extent others. I do have some sympathy for Josh as he […]
This task is such a lovely one as it’s so positive. I have just spoken to a newish friend who described a number of ‘good things’ – they were a mix of personal achievements (deserving celebration), as well as appreciating being healthier than expected, and spending some time with a friend.
What was so lovely was […]
Today is the first day of the ‘Friendly February’ calendar developed by Action for Happiness. This encourages us to ‘… share Friendship and boost our relationships’. I am really looking forward to trying different actions as we go through the month. I look forward to connecting differently with some people, and perhaps connecting with folk I […]
A big thank you to everyone who has sponsored me in my 150 Acts of Kindness (listed below) for Quaker Social Action, and helped me to meet my goal of £1500.Thank you too to those who have supported me in other ways – it’s been really important.
This been a wonderful experience and I have learned […]
These acts of kindness take me to my goal of 150. I am so very grateful for the sponsorship, encouragement and support I’ve received. In a later post I will list all 150 and reflect on the experience. So, I’ve:
141. Shared my reflections about being an ‘everyday Quaker’
142. Gave a talk to a library group […]
World Kindness Day (13 November) was ‘… a day to celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms’. I will nearly have reached my goal of 150 acts of kindness in order to raise £1500 for Quaker Social Action, and once again the recipients of these acts have varied: other people, the environment, myself … […]
Although I am raising funds for Quaker Social Action, readers of this blog will know that I have found that by acting kindly I have often experienced happiness myself. I also hope that kindness will have an impact on others. Action for Happiness is a movement that aims to ‘help people take action for a happier and […]
Over the past few weeks I have witnessed many acts of kindness, and I have carried out a number myself. However I am aware that although I am a vegetarian I do not often go out of my way to show kindness to animals, birds, ants, reptiles … I have tried encouraging birds to our […]
Although I am enjoying carrying out acts of kindness it is a challenge finding ones that are ‘different’, and so I am seeking inspiration from a number of sources. These include hearing of kind acts undertaken by others, and being on the receiving end of kindness myself. So here are 15 more, and if you […]