“I was in Marks and Spencer and a woman in an electric wheelchair asked me to reach up and fetch a pack off blueberry muffins off a shelf which was out of her reach. I was very pleased that she had asked me.” This lovely moment of everyday kindness was shared with us by Mel […]
How are your friends kind to you, and to others? I heard about a friend of a friend who loves visiting brocantes (flea markets) in France where they both live. One day she asked if there was anything my friend wanted her to look for at the brocante she was going to. She was looking
“Others at my Dungeons and Dragons group have been giving me a lift home after we play. I live locally but I have long covid now and walking home would be incredibly challenging, especially loaded down with books and laptop and dice rolling tray and stuff, so I really appreciate them being so kind.” These
Here’s a quick & easy kindness everyone can spot – people being let in front in supermarkets and other queues. Next time you’re out and about, make a conscious choice to look out for this small act of kindness, or similar things. Here’s a couple of recent examples to inspire you: “I saw somebody let
“One of the reasons I like chainmaille as a craft is that while my fibromyalgia often leaves me sofa-bound, chainmaille requires very little space: all I need is my pliers, jump rings, and a lap tray (complete with a custom play mat from deep cut studios.) So while I’m not up to doing anything else,
“Made and gave myself a medal! Working from home on your own business means it’s your own rules and standards! Mine is typically get up, do whatever mummy jobs etc, then I sit at my desk. I miss the shower and getting ready step until lunch sometimes! Not today! I was up! And thought that
“We misjudged how long it would take us to get to Birmingham but the Travelodge receptionist let us check in early for free so we could settle in and relax before going out to the event we were there for.” What a great example of kindness in business – have you experienced anything like this
“I wasn’t well before xmas and went to get some milk but forgot my purse and phone – a random person paid for it!” This wonderful act of kindness was shared as part of a wellbeing workshop I ran recently and demonstrates how, with the right prompts, we can all think of stories of kindness
What does a kind leader look like? And how can you spot them? That’s what I’m thinking about a lot at the moment. It seems to me that the leaders we most often hear about (particularly in politics and in business) are the ones that follow what I think of as the ‘scary monster’ mould.
“Last weekend and this week I’ve had wonderfully gender-affirming adventures with friends, all very good friends who I rarely get to see in person. After a week of being almost constantly misgendered, I really needed that time with people who see me as I am and as I want to be.” A big thank you
