A silver lining to saying goodbye to summer is often when pumpkins and the first golden leaves appear.  Instead of lemonade, we might order a spiced latte. While days at the beach are a thing of the past, long drives to “see the colors”  create lasting memories.

How to make it an even better season?  Sprinkle it with kindness.  Pay for the latte of the person behind you in line. See if there’s someone at a nearby living assisted center who would be thrilled to ride along to see the leaves. Candy bars are a rare treat for those who are homeless or live in a shelter.  Scatter some kindness in a way you’ve never done before.

Welcome to Autumn!

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“This Labor Day, I sincerely want to thank all the laborers who make my life – and the lives of so many others – better.  I appreciate your hands and minds, but I love your hearts.”

Jack Uldrich…
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All day long we do little acts of kindness, but are they perceived as being genuine?

• When we hold the door open for the person carrying many packages, do we take the time to wish them a good day?
• Leaving a nice tip for a server is definitely kind, but do we also tell them how much we appreciated their good service?
• Complementing our spouse or child on doing things like helping to fix dinner is nice. Are there positive words we can include that will be remembered the next day?
• Dropping a dollar in the hand of a homeless person might mean more if we simply share our name and ask theirs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         At the end of the day, remember how good it feels to be kind!

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See if any of these words of not-so-famous authors make you smile.  Perhaps they were written for You.

“Your words bring light, magic and hope into my life.”
“I love you because you raised me to be the kind of person who loves without cause.”
“You are singularly beautiful.”
“I thank God daily for your existence.”

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How would you describe a perfect day?  Just looking at these two beauties would be a fabulous start. Some folks were asked what made their ordinary day special.  Responses were as varied as flavors of ice cream.  A few excerpts from my favorites:

• “To me the perfect day would be a moment, I could find joy again.”
• “I’m in a hall filled with writers who had made it to the finals. I shut my eyes for a moment to think of what would happen if I won this contest.  I would sponsor the less privileged but talented writers especially teenage ones who have limited financial access.”
• “Home sweet home, and in the hallway, I see my suitcase with a note that says:  Your bag is packed – we’re leaving tomorrow for two weeks in Bora Bora.”
• “Dresses. The ones at Goodwill, or Salvation Army, that line the shelves like little

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