This collection of posts illustrates the difference that acts of kindness make to others’ lives. Your actions matter and these good news posts show you how.
Francesca Romano, a graphic designer I met through local business networking, recently tagged me in a post on LinkedIn because she thought I might be interested in the communications consultancy opportunity that was being advertised. As it happened, that opportunity wasn’t quite right for me, but I thought it was really kind of her to […]
“The librarian at my school, Caroline Wheelhouse, is probably one of the most overlooked people in the faculty. She has set up numerous after school clubs, including a very successful feminism society which has seen many school policies challenged to the appreciation and benefit of the student body. She is also training our very own
“A lovely council litter picker in Walton St, Easton, Bristol got on his hands & knees in the road in & used his litter picking tongs to rescue £30 that slipped out of my pocket & blew under a car! Don’t know what I would have done without him. I gave him a hug but
“Having signed up to participate in Richmond Open Studios, I began to panic about how on earth I was going to turn my small garden studio from a crowded working space into what felt like a spacious ‘gallery’, bearing in mind that I’m over 70 and not as mobile as I’d like to be. Cue
“These last few weeks have seen a rollercoaster of tasks, events, jobs, roles and actions. Some good, some not so good, but with the roller coaster came challenges. And just when I needed it most, a friend visited giving me the most amazing early birthday present, because she thought I needed it. A sound drum.
“Today I had bad hay fever which made my chest bad. I was trying to pat myself on the back and reassured my 1 year old that I was ok and that I would get her dad to help me in a minute. She immediately came to help pat me on the back.” Fascinatingly, there
“A woman was sat waiting at a bus stop when two younger people came over to her to let her know the bus had been cancelled, showing her the information on their phone. It was a rainy day so it was extra nice of them to let her know so she could go home to
“I sprained my ankle and my friend came round to make sure I was resting, brought an ice pack for it, treated me to takeaway so I didn’t have to cook & did the washing up for me.” What a super kind friend. What has your friend done for you that was kind?
“There are some really beautiful gardens on my estate so I commented in the Facebook group to say thank you to the people who make them so beautiful and bring a smile to my face every time I walk past them.” What small kindness have you seen on social media recently?
“I hit a brick/piece of wood on the M69 on Thursday 24th August damaging two tyres. I managed to limp towards a tyre place. They immediately got my car into the workshop but said the wheels were damaged as well. The manager rang the local Mercedes shop to enquire whether they had any new ones,
