August 22 is designated Be an Angel Day to remind people that no matter what is happening in their lives, they can be angels on earth by demonstrating genuine kindness, compassion, and respect. I hear about how we need to “provide for our own” before helping others, but who do you consider to be “your […]
Each year, November 13 is World Kindness Day—a call to celebrate kindness and compassion in all its forms. There are so many quotes about the importance of being kind. Mark Twain said, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” “In a world where you can be anything, be […]
Did you know that Aug. 25-31 has been designated “Be Kind to Humankind Week”? I find that both wonderful and sad at the same time—wonderful because it is great to have a week assigned to something so powerful and sad because humans need to be reminded to be kind to one another. Kindness is something […]
Kindness emerges as my top value whenever I participate in any type of clarification work regarding my values. I used to think it was honesty because I think it’s important to tell the truth. However, those times when not being completely honest can spare someone from being hurt unnecessarily, I will opt for kindness. You […]
Dear Heterosexual, My name is Kim Olver and I am a heterosexual ally for LGBTQ rights. I felt compelled to write this article after reading about all the backlash about Pride Month. I’ll bet if you are one of those people pushing against this, you have stopped reading already. You don’t want to hear anything […]
This post continues my list of Relationships A – Z from J to Q. Enjoy the read but more importantly, put these ideas into practice in your relationship if you aren’t already.
