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Category: Thoughtfulness

  • Paolo Nutini – Iron Sky (Hudson Mohawke remix)

    Paolo Nutini – Iron Sky (Hudson Mohawke remix)

    Cruising maybe 35,000 ft above the grime and grind of North India. Happy about heading south (with no other agenda than to unwind when I got there). And then THIS song kicked-in as the pilot began his descent. SO GOOD!   I realised I was something I hadn’t been for a lonnnng time. (I’d been ill, tired, generally run…

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 24. (And lessons learned).

    Woah. 24days are done as of today. That was FAST. There have been many moments when I’ve questioned why I’ve been doing #24DaysofKindness. At times it’s felt self-congratulatory. And blogging about some subjects has made me feel uncomfortable with the whole premise of this project. The biggest learn by far is that this is not…

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 23

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 23

    Made some Christmas presents. (Shhhh!). See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.  

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 22

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 22

    Today’s my last day of a short contract. It’s been hectic. Full of laughs. And awesome all round. I couldn’t have asked for a better duo to work with – so enjoy the little thank you I left on your desks. Check out yesterday’s #DayofKindness.  

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 21

    I called a friend who’s had some recent disappointment. Just to check in. She’s important in my life. And I want her to always be in it. She’s shown strength for me as I have for her. And she’s far stronger than she realises. xxx Check out yesterday’s #DayofKindness.

  • #24DaysofKindess: Day 20

    #24DaysofKindess: Day 20

    Kind words for you. Via Matter Prints, a socially motivated lifestyle brand I adore. Check out yesterday’s #DayofKindness.  

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 19

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 19

    Today? This. Check out yesterday’s Triple Dose of kindness.  

  • #24DaysofKindness: Triple Dose Day

    #24DaysofKindness: Triple Dose Day

    Whoops. Behind. Again. Though as before, only on posting – not kindness. Here’s what’s happened over the last few days… Friday, Day 16 I bumped into a friend I’d not seen for a long time. She’s having a hard time. So we went for a drink. And I listened. Saturday, Day 17 I made a…

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 15

    Today I gave a homeless man a cup of tea. He was cold and ignored at the train station. And he was incredibly grateful for a simple hot drink. It feels wrong to blog more about this, so I’m going to stop this post here. See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 14

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 14

    With 14 days down, I keep thinking I’m running out of ideas. And like everyone right now, my time is short. Mounting to-dos before Christmas. Battling horrendous commutes. Demands from every direction. It’s no wonder I – we – feel stressed. But that’s nothing even close to what some others have to deal with –…

  • #24DaysofKindness DOUBLE DOSE

    #24DaysofKindness DOUBLE DOSE

    It’s day 13. I’m behind. Behind on posts only – not kindness. Over the last couple of days I’ve been travelling. And a sign ‘spoke’ to me in Berlin. This one… For Day 12’s #DayofKindness, I posted this snap on Instagram. And with it? A message of positivity. The same message the sign ‘gave’ me, I share with…

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 11

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 11

    I made a Day of the Dead skull as a thank you for this lovely lady. She’s cut my hair for years – thanks, Jacqui! #24DaysofKindness See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.  

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 10

    I helped a WiFi-less stranger find his way in London. He was looking for a store called Whatever it Takes. (Coincidental name indeed). A quick search and I sent him on his merry way from Soho to Shoreditch. Boom. Another day done. See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 9

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 9

    Posted a good friend keepsakes for her new babies. See what yesterday’s #DayofKindness.

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 8

    I had a shitty morning yesterday. It was all the fault of the train gods. (Seriously #southernfail? How hard is it to get trains right? HOW HARD?). It’s safe to say everything that could have went wrong, did. And also a case of, ‘the less said the better’. Get this though: what happened next turned…

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 7

    #24DaysofKindness: Day 7

    My desk buddy revealed, in a passing comment, her favourite crisps. So I picked them up for her. See yesterday’s #DayofKindness.

  • Whoops. Skipped a day so it’s #24DaysofKindness Double Dose

    Whoops. Skipped a day so it’s #24DaysofKindness Double Dose

    I didn’t mean to overlook Day 4 – quite the opposite. I just got a bit eager beaver and ahead of myself. So… KINDNESS DOUBLE DOSE TIME. To catch up on Day 4: I paid for a homeless person to enjoy Christmas dinner with Crisis. Do the same here. I also discovered a pretty cool…

  • #24DaysofKindness: Day 5

    A positive mindset is a decision. We can choose to be open to all that’s ahead. Or we can close ourselves off and allow fear to consume us. Yes, it can be tough to stay positive in times of change (2016 anyone?). Still, by making a conscious, active decision to adopt an optimistic outlook, you…

  • #24DaysofKindness start here

    #24DaysofKindness start here

    It’s been a long, long time since I’ve had an advent calendar. And yet there’s no shortage of them out there. Beauty ones. Gin ones. Run-of-the-mill (shitty-tasting) chocolate ones. But there’s something very inward-focused about these. What if we give for 24 days instead? It can be the tiniest of thoughtful gestures. That’s what I’m…