The other day my friend was leading a group of friends down a stairwell that leads into a restaurant. As she descended, she noticed that people were coming up the stairs to leave the restaurant. … [Read more...]
Are We Too Judgmental Towards Parents?
The other day, a friend of mine went to a health food store to buy her young son some gluten-free porridge, as he has bad food allergies. She was speaking to the shop’s sales clerk and mentioned that … [Read more...]
NPR’s Joke On Online Commenters
April Fools’ jokes are pretty hard to pull off, but I loved the one that NPR ran last week. Noting that many people would comment on their online articles without actually reading the piece, the new … [Read more...]
Spread The Kindness
You can tell a lot about a person by watching how they treat others, especially those who are so-called “below” them. Is he or she rude to the waitress? Do they ignore the person cleaning their table, … [Read more...]
What Are You Giving Up?
This Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent. It is tradition that people give up something for the 40 days until Easter. Some people give up chocolate, or alcohol, or even Facebook. … [Read more...]