Oh my, Holly. This made me 😭!!!! Bless that dear woman who knew what it took for you and your mom to get there that day. Bless you for sharing this story and reminding us of kindness so we can ALL pay it forward. Thank you for the reminder of kindness and for your kindness.
Yes to kindness! Love this story. I tried needle felting for the first time last week. I'm involved in our local Arts Council and my craft is usually knitting but I can enjoyed the felting process.
We recently started Creative Play, where we open our artist studio to the community twice a month to come and work on creative projects, try something new, or just connect with community. Free to attend for anyone, it's been nice to connect with each other and not talk about politics.
Thank you, Kerstin. Creative Play sounds like a balm for the soul. I've dreamed of starting something like that where I am. For now, it will have to remain a dream until things settle in caregiving world. Thanks for the inspiration!
We are in month 3 of Creative Play and it has been so great! Just coming together with people to make art, some bringing their own projects, some trying something new with supplies from the Arts Council, it has been so great. We have it scheduled from 6:30 to 8 and usually stay until 9 because nobody wants to go home.
What a wonderful story... and what a simple/profound/super helpful act of kindness bestowed upon you... most helpful friend/daughter/woman. Lovelovelove this... and you!
The story about the kindness made me cry. Thank you for sharing. Also, this: "...my own song, not the one heavy with the soot of other people’s fires." Yes! And this: "Bubbling, bubbling. No toil. All trouble." Love it! And you.
Also -- that sounds strangely similar to where I take my mom for her eye appointments... it's like a maze, terrible directions and inadequate signage. I've been in that situation before (minus the wheelchair).
Oh my, Holly. This made me 😭!!!! Bless that dear woman who knew what it took for you and your mom to get there that day. Bless you for sharing this story and reminding us of kindness so we can ALL pay it forward. Thank you for the reminder of kindness and for your kindness.
I know. She taught me something so, so important...again. More kindness breeds more kindness. I wish I had gotten her name!
Kindness,
The milk of human kindness can flow if we let it
We don’t always know how to
The easy way is hard-just let it flow they say
but when our hearts open up it flows a long long way .
Love the wise ones
Beautiful! I do believe that it can take a lifetime to truly understand kindness. Grateful for the ones who choose to share it.
This brought me to tears. Oh, how we need this kindness. Especially now.
It seemed like a story worthy of being shared. I’m so glad it felt like more kindness.
Yes to kindness! Love this story. I tried needle felting for the first time last week. I'm involved in our local Arts Council and my craft is usually knitting but I can enjoyed the felting process.
We recently started Creative Play, where we open our artist studio to the community twice a month to come and work on creative projects, try something new, or just connect with community. Free to attend for anyone, it's been nice to connect with each other and not talk about politics.
Thank you, Kerstin. Creative Play sounds like a balm for the soul. I've dreamed of starting something like that where I am. For now, it will have to remain a dream until things settle in caregiving world. Thanks for the inspiration!
We are in month 3 of Creative Play and it has been so great! Just coming together with people to make art, some bringing their own projects, some trying something new with supplies from the Arts Council, it has been so great. We have it scheduled from 6:30 to 8 and usually stay until 9 because nobody wants to go home.
Love the wise felt folks!
Your mom is lucky to have you. I’m bringing my neighbour to his eye appointment today. And his wife can no longer drive.
Thank you. Caregiving is tough sometimes but worth it. Going to check on dad now!
What a wonderful story... and what a simple/profound/super helpful act of kindness bestowed upon you... most helpful friend/daughter/woman. Lovelovelove this... and you!
It was too good not to share!
The story about the kindness made me cry. Thank you for sharing. Also, this: "...my own song, not the one heavy with the soot of other people’s fires." Yes! And this: "Bubbling, bubbling. No toil. All trouble." Love it! And you.
It made me cry, too…even though I was already crying. And thank you for the poetry love!
Brilliant! I love your mind and writing! Thank you!
Thank you from one brilliant writer to another! Ha ha…but I mean it in your case.
You are too kind!x
The best stories are the true ones! I'm so glad an angel showed up for you that day.
Me, too. Such a gift.
Thank you for this story, for your kindness, for sharing your magic ✨
It’s catching 💫
Not that I want to start a fire…maybe a magical fire.
Also -- that sounds strangely similar to where I take my mom for her eye appointments... it's like a maze, terrible directions and inadequate signage. I've been in that situation before (minus the wheelchair).
Perhaps the same medical system. Gah!