In 1981 I am 10 years old and crazy about science. I have a chemistry set at home and use it enough that I need to search through catalogues to find refills for the chemicals it came with. When I … Continue reading Chemistry and Kindness
All of us at one time or another say “Somebody needs to do something!” And all of us at one time or another have the opportunity to be somebody. Continue reading Third Turkey Drive
A few years back as a part of the 500 Kindnesses project I organized a holiday card drive for a retirement home in Chicago. Hundreds of cards came in from around the world to the seniors there, many of whom … Continue reading Brighten Someone’s Day
In 2012, Daegan and I embarked on our longest ever bicycle tour: 500 Kindnesses. This project was treated like a charity bicycle ride in that we asked for “sponsors” to support us. But instead of sending money to a charity … Continue reading 500 Kindnesses Ride Day 3: An Unexpected Stop
In 2012, Daegan and I embarked on our longest ever bicycle tour: 500 Kindnesses. This project was treated like a charity bicycle ride in that we asked for “sponsors” to support us. But instead of sending money to a charity … Continue reading 500 Kindnesses Ride – Day One
It’s July 3, 2012 and Daegan and I leave Cobourg, Ontario. We are on the third day of the 500 Kindnesses ride – a “charity bike ride.” Instead of asking people to donate money, which isn’t always easy for people, my son Daegan and I ask people to “sponsor” us by performing a random act of kindness somewhere and sharing what they did anonymously with us. People have bought meals for strangers, volunteered their time and visited people in old age homes. Meanwhile, the members of an old age home outside Chicago have put up a bulletin board about kindness … Continue reading Sunset on Kindness
A couple of nights ago I was walking on the path through the park to the library. A little boy was hunched over his bicycle while two girls stood over their bikes, clearly waiting for him. As I approached … Continue reading Moments: Bicycle Repair Man
