#26Acts

As I mentioned in my last post, following the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut there has been a movement involving people committing 26 random acts of kindness.  These acts are in memory of the 20 students and 6 educators murdered at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

This idea of committing random acts of kindness and spreading happiness is obviously one that is near and dear to my heart.  It also seems to be such an appropriate way to combat the evil in the world.....with kindness.  Imagine kindness being the lead story on the news!

Most people involved in the #26Acts movement are posting their acts and photos to Twitter.  The ideas are outstanding....paying for the person behind them in line at a coffee shop drive-thru, leaving money on a gas pump, baking treats for a teacher, visiting a nursing home, etc.

Even though I have been doing my random acts for some time I cannot resist participating in this movement and being a part of this wave of kindness.  So, my next acts will be #26Acts.  I am not quite sure what they all will be yet but it will be fun to think up 26 ideas in a short amount of time and do one in honor of each victim.

May all the finders pay it forward with kindness toward others and maybe at least a few will join me and continue on after #26!  

Holiday Ornaments

Last week my best friend of twenty years lost her mother.  She was a woman who delighted in the holidays with family and friends and until the end was talking about baking her Christmas cookies.  I am so glad she got to enjoy the time she had with her children and grandchildren and that I got to talk with her at many gatherings about simple things like great books to read.   

Just two days later there was the news of the tragic shooting in Connecticut that took the lives of 20 children and 6 educators and left behind so many shattered families.  Since that tragedy there has been a movement that was started by a news reporter for people to do 26 random acts of kindness as a way to combat the evil in the world with goodness.

It warms my heart to think of more people going out and being kind to strangers.  My next gifts are Christmas tree ornaments.  I have a whole bunch and hope the finders spirits are lifted and inspired to pay it forward.   

Kleenex Packets

Sometimes I just don't know where the time goes!  It has been weeks since my last post and I have been gathering up so many small gifts as I have been traveling around.  Finally I have found some time today to pull together a few items.  I have so missed leaving any gifts lately as I find being able to do so just brightens my spirit all day!

Over the past month I have been on six plane flights.  Anytime I fly I try to take precautions to avoid  the cold bugs going around this time of year.  One staple in my carry-on is a pack of tissues.  Lately I have noticed more and more fancy and decorated tissue boxes and packets.  I picked up a few packages for myself and three to give away.

Hope the finders avoid a cold but catch the spirit of being kind to others!