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#bethelight – Day 138

Today I decided to  make the little things count.  Little things like holding the door open or letting someone go before you all count.  We are all so busy.  We are all rushing around through life.  We often don't consider the feelings of others.  A simple little gesture is a good reminder for me to… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 138

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#bethelight – Day 137

I am feeling a little better today.  That is a plus.  I've been thinking about different takes on acts of kindness.  Today I realized that using my words and choosing words wisely is an act of kindness.  When I was a kid I read... a LOT!  If I wasn't in school, doing homework, or helping… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 137

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#bethelight – Day 136

Another day of being a sub.  I may have gone back to busy too fast.  I went back because many of my teacher friends have all caught this nasty bug!  I do have to admit, I don't have the same energy.  It is hard to be patient with kids with attitudes.

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#bethelight – day 135

Today I got out and about for the first time since last Tuesday.  I got up out of my bed because my friend needed me.  I still feel gross.  I still go into coughing fits.  However, my friend, a music teacher, caught the nasty bug (maybe even from me) and I went in and worked… Continue reading #bethelight – day 135

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#bethelight – Day 129

Today's act of kindness is actually self care.  I have been burning the candle at both ends... more like exploding the candle.  My body is feeling it.  For the first time in over a year, I am feeling under the weather.  So today, I did something I never do.  I did not power through.  I… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 129

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#bethelight – Day 127

I spent the whole day, from the wee hours of the morning to just now helping, comforting, and encouraging my daughter who is laboring with her third child.  I know process was made, even if she didn't end up going to the hospital.  Meanwhile, I kept the 3 year old busy, washed all of the… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 127

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#bethelight – Day 125 and 126

Okay... I missed blogging about kindness yesterday.  It was a long day.  We had two shows at Lion King, strike and a cast party.  I didn't get home until one in the morning.  Being busy is no excuse... so kindness continued.  Dispute several late nights and early morning, and what seemed like endless amounts of… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 125 and 126

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#bethelight – Day 124

Today I was a sub.  Let me tell you... teachers do not get enough credit.  Teachers are not only responsible for the subjects they teach.  They are responsible for the well being of the students.  They are often called upon to be a nutritionist, a counselor, a booboo fixer, and mediator.  They often spend 1000… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 124

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#bethelight – Day 123

I have read some great blog posts lately.  Here the thing... I think it is spreading light to leave a comment, share, like, etc. an article that you find helpful, moving, or enlightening.  Acknowledge the writer.  The writer and many others will appreciate what you have to say. That being said, check out these awesome… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 123

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#bethelight – Day 122

Today I decided to try my best to be a "contagious optimist."  I am just noticing that it is so easy to judge other or to take for granted the people we love... or even the people we randomly meet.  It is so easy to get caught up in my own busy-ness that I forget… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 122