Kindness

Aug 9, 20231 min read

#275 “Be a little kinder than you have to”

Bennett’s quote, “Be a little kinder than you have to”, is one of my favourites. Short and sweet. Undeniably apt each and every day. With...

Aug 2, 20231 min read

#270 Kindness III

Mindful of today’s proposed action on the Action for Happiness’ Altruistic August calendar being, Set an intention to be kind to others...

Jul 31, 20231 min read

#269 Altruistic August

Today’s blog title is, admittedly, taken from this month’s Action for Happiness calendar. Each month, as highlighted in previous...

Mar 14, 20231 min read

#250 The Ripple Effect

The ripple effect of acts of connecting with others is evident in this beautiful quote by Leo Buscagli. Mindful that so often we don’t...

Jun 27, 20221 min read

#228 Mindfulness quotes

I do love how - regardless of the time, place or context in which first said - a quote (and especially a mindfulness one) can so often...

Apr 8, 20221 min read

#221 Kindness II

This quote reminds me that kindness … … extends over time and place … unites us locally and globally … enables us to make a better world...

Feb 17, 20221 min read

#215 Kindness

Bennett’s quote, “Be a little kinder than you have to”, is one of my favourites. Short and sweet. Undeniably apt each and every day....

Dec 2, 20211 min read

#206

The week’s blog post title comes directly from Action for Happiness. As usual, this month's Action for Happiness calendar is available in...

Oct 7, 20212 min read

#198

“Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality” is the campaign slogan for this year’s World Mental Health Day...

Sep 2, 20213 min read

# 193

While last week’s blog post “Every Kid Needs a Champion” Rita Pierson focussed on the way in which we can best support and champion our...

Aug 26, 20211 min read

#192

With the school year (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) having started or about to start, it seems an apt time to share once again...

Jun 3, 20211 min read

#180

Without a doubt the 2020 - 2021 school year has been one in which a high degree of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and...

Dec 10, 20204 min read

#154

To say that this has been an unusual year is an understatement. The transition to temperature checks, mask wearing, physical distancing,...