Messing about with empathy
A gift-wrapped box is nice, but a ribbon and bow make it special. You can buy cheap bows by the bag at the dollar store or spend more money on fancy ones. However, in the same amount of time and for no money, you can make a bow that matches the package and is much…
Day 22 – Today, do something kind for an animal: put some birdseed out, walk a pet a little longer, give some money to your favorite animal charity, etc. Every nativity scene I’ve ever seen has animals in it. This makes sense since it takes place in a stable where the animals live. Plus, there…
Day 12 – Give someone the day off. Do they normally do the dishes? Tell them that they have the day off and do it for them. Whatever it may be, do it for them cheerfully so they feel like they can enjoy their day off. In my Girl Scout Brownie and Junior Handbook, published…
Day 9 – Do something special today to show someone you love them. It does not have to cost money and can be as simple as doing a chore for them that they usually do. Be creative. If I were going to do something special for my hubby, I would give him a day of…
I wanted to do something fun with Footle and Grok in December. After several ideas floated around my mind, I settled on the following plan. Many years ago, I made advent quilts for family members. This hanging quilt had twenty-four pockets, and each pocket held an index card. The cards had the day on one…