Random act of self care. Soaking up the early morning sunshine with a blended latte & a book.
Random act of self care. Soaking up the early morning sunshine with a blended latte & a book.
#kindnessandpositivityweek #day3 #randomactofkindness
I live in a downtown area so I'm always grabbing doors to help people with their arms full.
At 15, we had a yard sale. A girl of 6 asked if I had any Barbies. I wasn't planning to unload them (nostalga) but her hopeful look had me running upstairs to grab the entire box full of Barbies and her tacky clothes & accessories. I think there were a couple NKOTB dolls, too. Free to a good home. ❤
@jb72 I totally agree with you on this one! I try to do something kind everyday like holding open doors or letting a car in traffic. Today I watched a mom and her son buy coffee & a cookie for about homeless man. It made ME feel good and grateful.
Today I‘m thankful for:
people who pick up litter
the man who gave me his parking space
librarian who put a book aside for me after our conversation last week.
I had the most wonderful surprise in my mailbox today from the very sweet, very thoughtful @BookNAround ! Oh my goodness, Kristen, you made my week! 🤗🤗🤗 I‘m looking forward to reading this, especially as it‘s set 20 minutes from where I grew up! 😊
But it‘s the thought behind it (and your sweet card) that means the most! Thank you so much!!! 😘😘
#randomactsofkindness
Thank you to @jenniferajanes for introducing me to Litsy! I have enjoyed the community of readers. Thank you also to the @TheReadingMermaid for helping me figure stuff out and leaving such nice comments! #raok
Thanks for your encouraging and helpful comments on my posts, @Cinfhen ! You have made me feel like part of the Litsy family from the beginning! 🥰📚 I appreciate you! #raok
Closeup photo of the cute little button and amazing bookmark from @Simona
@Andrea313 Thank you so much for your book donation! The children and teens have been so excited when they find new books on the shelves!!! You rock! I will try to take a picture when I get into work today.
Pretty random stuff going on with @Trashcanman 's #randomgiveaway check it out on his page if you havent yet
I can‘t even begin to express the joy I feel at receiving this wondrous #bookmail today. I‘ve been dealing with some really difficult things lately, so being the recipient of such an amazing #randomactofkindness has really made my burdens feel a little lighter. I haven‘t read or own either of these books, and I‘m over the moon about the little book journal! And more bookmarks for my collection! I can‘t thank you enough @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks !!!
#randomactsofkindness I was in Charleston for work all week and came home to this lovely box from @Jas16 . You, my dear, are also in the category of why Littens are the best. This was completely unexpected and I love it. I've lusted after those mugs for a long time too! (The light in my house is weird right now- it's a green library card mug from Out of Print)
@BarbaraBB , you have made my day, my week and probably my month with your thoughtful #RandomActsOfKindness. I was so very touched to receive your surprise package (all the way from the Netherlands, no less!) with a beautiful card/note and a copy of my very first Agatha Christie to read. I am speechless and beyond humbled by your kind words included. Thank you seems inadequate, but it is sincerely meant. You are simply wonderful. 😊❤️😘🤗😇🎉💕🌟
I have mentioned before that I have a hard time at this time of year. 7 years ago, I had a stillborn baby boy, Luke, on Christmas Eve. One of the things we do to make his birthday a bit easier is do 19 acts of kindness in honor of the 19 weeks I carried him. I screenshotted part of the post, but if you want o see the whole thing, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/authorkristenwood/posts/169382677001797 Wishing you all a gentle holiday. ❤️
I came home after a longgg day at work to a surprise package. This amazing example of #randomactsofkindness is from @ReadingRover who wanted to thank me for hosting the #alhallowsreadbookexchange
I cannot tell you how this made my day! I am in awe every day how wonderful everyone here is. Litsy is my happy place and I want to thank you all so much. I just got a little teary.
As for the package, I love it! The vampire rubber duck made me laugh.
Thanks @robinb for the sweet idea. Littens, you all are amazing. This is such a wonderful community and I am so happy to be a part of it! Thanks to the Litsy bigwigs like @MrBook @BookBabe @Avanders @Ambrosnazzy @BookishMarginalia for organizing some of my favorite Litsy events. Thanks also to so many of you, including @Ashley_Nicoletto @AmyG @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BarbaraTheBibliophage @TricksyTails @ForeverNerdy @GypsyKat (continued below)
@DebinHawaii your #lotrchapteraday and #hpchapteraday posts always make me smile, especially the comments from Max!
@Annl & @Emiller for being brilliant #penpals
@ScorpioBookDreams for setting up #whodunituk, & @DeborahSmall for introducing me to John Connolly's Charlie Parker series.
Plenty more Littens but I'm running out of characters! Thanks @robinb for the idea & if you haven't been tagged to do this, consider yourself tagged!
Passing on the #RandomActsofKindness from @robinb 💕 Thank you for tagging me!
@Cathythoughts for posting scenic pictures! I desperate to travel, especially to Ireland and your pictures are so awesome!
@batsy for all the likes!
@Reecaspieces the pictures of Peanut!!! Pugs are my spirit animal! 🤗
@MicheleinPhilly for the pictures of Pickles and some awesome book posts... just so you know I‘ve found some good Suspense/Thrillers through you!
#RandomActsOfKindness Here‘s to @TricksyTails who, even while in the midst of a reading slump, has organized, along with @MinDea , an #epicbuddyread of The Name of the Wind. Thank you so much for inviting me to join!
I'm joining this.
I am not going to tag anyone in this post. I just want to say that I love this place, you are a wonderful community. I enjoy the photo challenges, I love the swap boxes and appreciate the effort that has to be put into organising them. I try to read all the posts in my feed, because I like the bits of your lives and love for books you are all sharing with me/us.
Thank you for being you!
#randomactsofkindness
Part 2 #RandomActsOfKindness by @robinb showing love to some awesome Litsy profiles.
@Libby1 thanks for always posting awesome stuff love your feed
@LauraBeth thanks for reminding me feel like self care is important
@LeahBergen thanks for all the love you always show me. I always see you liking my posts and I wanted you to know I see you too ❤
I could go on and on but I'll let you all pick some of your own
Joining in on the love that @robinb started. #RandomActsOfKindness
Thank you to and @TricksyTails for both tagging me! I'm honored to be a part of such wonderful company. I just met you both and I love your posts.
@Mommamanzi my BookBrain doppelganger I love your posts and taste in books 😘
@julesG you always have the kindest words
@ForeverNerdy just so much love for all you do
@BooksTeasAndBookishThings for just being awesome
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And the hits just keep on rolling...😉
@MrBook thanks for giving some ❤️ to the tater tot and for making me hungry with your yummy posts! 😘
@BookishMarginalia thank you for hosting my very first exchange last year...awesome experience and so well organized! 😘
@jess.how ❤️ all your awesome #friyayintro...please don‘t ever stop! 😘
@eanderson and @LeahBergen for being your sweet selves! 😘😘
#RandomActsOfKindness
I‘ll start:
@Bookzombie thanks for your encouragement! 😘
Hang in there!
@TaylorMay ❤️ your #HaveCourageBeKind! 😘
@ForeverNerdy YOU ROCK, girl! 😘
@Cinfhen @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @Robothugs thanks for spreading the #BirthdayLove through your hard work! 😘😘😘
@BookBabe your art is simply amazing! ❤️😘
@TricksyTails you‘re awesome! 😘
@Louise happy you‘re my wonderful #LitsyPenPal! 😘
My kids‘ elementary school used to give out badges to students caught doing #RandomActsOfKindness.
There are so many kind-hearted folks on Litsy, why not have a place to say how much we appreciate each other?! Want to say how much you love someone‘s upbeat attitude? Appreciate someone‘s sense of humor? Give an encouraging word to someone going through a tough time? Simply say you‘re happy to be friends?
USE THIS HASHTAG! 😊 No need to tag me.
Getting really excited for this challenge/project! 61 days filled with kindness and love. Anyone who wants to join, please feel free. I've been researching "Random Acts of Kindness" on Pinterest all day and there are some awesome ideas. My budget is limited so most of mine will be free or close to it. #HaveCourageBeKind Also, if you'd like, please share so we can create a wave of positivity all over the world
I need help, Littens. Do you have any ideas for some cheap/free Random Acts of Kindness I could do? I'm not feeling great about myself, and this always helps, but I'm a little cash poor right now. Also, I prefer truly "random" acts (where no one knows or sees me do it-I'm shy). Open to suggestions. ☺️
This isn't book related, but I just wanted to share. This Sunday kicks off Random Acts of Kindness Week, which feels especially important right now. Since, as we all know, book people are the best people, I thought all my fellow littens would like to know. ❤️💛💚💚💙💜
Below are some ideas. I'd love to see anything you do to celebrate!
http://pin.it/GpbOdG4
#RAKWeek2017 #SpreadKindness
As I was handing the cashier a twenty, a lady stepped in and paid for my earrings when I was checking out at TJ Maxx yesterday. She just stepped up and said, "I'd like to pay for them." I thanked her and gave her the biggest hug. The cashier asked, "Do y'all know each other?" When we said, "No," she was like, "Awww?!" So sweet. Needless to say, I'll be looking for someone to bless this weekend. I think I'll do it at B&N or HPB. ??