by Ellen | Oct 14, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Small Acts of Kindness
By Ellen Andersen “What kind of plans do you have for Mom’s birthday?” I asked Dad. He had no idea what to do and suggested we both think about it. Mom’s easy to please, but what should we do to celebrate her birthday this year? I suggested we go out to a nice...
by Ellen | Apr 9, 2018 | Small Acts of Kindness
It was July of 1985 and I was an exchange student in France that month. I would turn 16 while I was there. I stayed with the Martinellos in a small village called Gap. Doesn’t sound French, does it? But that truly was its name. It’s near Lyon, in the southeastern...
by Ellen | Mar 14, 2016 | Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
Several of my neighbors and I had planned to go out for lunch to celebrate a friend’s birthday, but I needed to take care of my dog first. I saw Mary Carol headed toward her car and I asked if she was joining us. She said yes and offered me a ride. I agreed,...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Feb 29, 2016 | Author news, Faith, Small Acts of Kindness
By Mary L. Hamilton Most of my adult life, I’ve lived a thousand miles away from my family of origin. I’ve missed family Christmases and Thanksgivings, not to mention birthdays, graduations and even a wedding or two. But physical distance doesn’t always equate to...
by Jennifer Hallmark | Aug 10, 2015 | Author news, Small Acts of Kindness
By Ellen Andersen It was 1999. I remember because I turned 30 that year. I lived in Glendora, California and my parents had moved to South Carolina. Being single, I lived alone in my own place about 20 miles from Pasadena (where the Rose Parade is every New Years). My...
