Volunteer with a Local Nonprofit If you have some extra time, volunteering with a local nonprofit organization can be a great way to spend it! No matter your skills, there is almost certainly a nonprofit that would love your help. Try using volunteer opportunity listing sites like VolunteerMatch.org or Idealist.org Read more…
Make a Birthday Calendar It feels good when someone remembers your birthday. Still, it can be hard to keep track of birthdays! Whether you’re friends, family, acquaintances, or co-workers, if you know a person’s birthday, write it down in a birthday calendar that reminds you when birthdays are coming up. Read more…
The ability to lift a person’s spirit and to improve one’s material wellbeing without expecting anything in return is rather remarkable, when you think about it.
The Power of a Hug My boyfriend and I were having lunch in a restaurant, and we noticed a woman at the table in front of us. She was alone and quietly crying. We mentioned the woman to our waitress, and the waitress said she’d also noticed that she was Read more…
Support Our Troops My 6-year-old son got out of the car at a gas station and on the way to the bathroom, he saw 2 soldiers in uniform working under the hood of their truck. He went over to them and said ‘Thank you for your service’ and then shook Read more…
Celebrate People When my kids were young, we would go to Disneyland about 15 times a year with our annual passes. We would ask our kids what their favorite thing to do was while we were there. One day, one of my kids asked me that back. I told my Read more…
Pay It Forward My girlfriend and I were in a Starbucks drive-thru getting our coffees and food. When we go to the window to pay, we were told that the car in front of us paid for our meal. So we paid it forward and paid for the meal of Read more…
Learn First Aid and CPR If you learn how to administer first aid and CPR, in the event that you find yourself witness to a medical emergency requiring first aid, you can save someone’s life!
Dads: Wear a “Free Dad Hugs” Shirt at Pride Parades Due to historical and persisting prejudice and discrimination, many members of the LGBTQ+ community no longer have relationships with their anti-LGBTQ+ parents. If you are attending a pride parade, wear a “Free Dad Hugs” shirt and give hugs to all Read more…
Check on Friends, Family, and Acquaintances in Times of Need If you know someone who is struggling in some way (e.g. grieving a loss, lost their job, dealing with mental health issues, etc.), check in on them from time to time. Send them a quick message or call and let Read more…