The Kindness Chronicles

I must mention the heroes of the terrible shootings in Colorado recently. The teenager who tried to save the little girl, the girlfriend who carried her wounded friend across two parking lots, all the people that threw themselves on top of someone else to shield them. Truly, the ultimate kindness.

and on a much much lighter note...

• I love those people who, on the freeway, see that your blinker is on, and slow down so can change lanes.
• Danny Gregory made me a video! See my July 25th post.
• Ruth de Vos created an artist retreat for her children.
• Mary Beth Shaw asked me to design stencils for her company, StencilGirl Products. My VERY first product design ever!
• When I taught for the Society of Calligraphy, Southern California, Jannie gave me a lovely thank you note and wrapped gift. So sweet and unexpected.

hand-written thank you notes

• Cindi Goodwin wrote, on facebook: .......saw one of my friends @ the Dollar Store with a cartfull of pencils~paper~glue~scissors~erasers etc....asked her what in the world? She :"always loved new school supplies... these are for kids whose parents are down on their luck."...I didn't want to let her have all the fun so I joined in ,too!

• Inspired by Cindi, I made sent a gift certificate from an art supply store to one of the very best, most dedicated elementary school teachers I know, Mindy Crum. She teaches at a low income school and gives her heart and soul to those kids. I know, I've volunteered there in the past.I hope she buys art supplies and invites me again to volunteer to teach her 4th graders another art project.