Merry Christmas from Coach Beverly and family. Sending you warm winter wishes for peace, joy and love!

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

Robin Williams

Read more about the kindness movement at Random Acts of Kindness.

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As we continue our kindness theme, enjoy this quote from the 1700’s that still resonates today. We wish you safe travels and joyful moments.

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.

Stephen Grellet

Read more about the kindness movement at Random Acts of Kindness.

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HumanLight is a Humanist celebration on December 23rd to focus on the “positive, secular human values of reason, compassion, humanity and hope”^. The use of candles to symbolize reason, hope, compassion, and humanity has become widespread among those celebrating. Groups today also observe the HumanLight holiday using charity work, gift exchanges, and other ideas associated with holidays and celebrations.

The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.

William Wordsworth

Read more about the kindness movement at Random Acts of Kindness.

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On this first night of Hanukkah, we celebrate the festival of lights and acts of kindness. A little light goes a long way.

The Hanukkah candles are lit when dusk is falling. Perched in the window, they serve as a beacon for the darkening streets. No matter how dark it is outside, a candle of goodness can transform the darkness itself into light.

Acts of kindness never die. They linger in the memory, giving life to other acts in return.

Jonathan Sacks, From Optimism to Hope

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Coach Beverly, Taryn and Robert wish everyone Happy Holidays!
Since we will be spending time with our families and loved ones, the office will be closed from December 23 – December 27.
During this time of reflection and celebration, we will not be posting our usual blogs. Instead, we will post a daily message of kindness inspired by a host of holidays. This is a small gesture of gratitude for your service and dedication to the diabetes community.

With a heart full of thanks from all of us at Diabetes Education Services.

7 Ways to Make Kindness the Norm:

1. Send an uplifting text to a friend or family member.
2. Let that guy next to you merge into traffic with a wave and a smile.
3. Include intentional moments of kindness, laughter, and delight in your daily routine.
4. Go slightly out of your comfort zone at least once a day to make someone smile.
5. Share a compliment with a co-worker or friend.
6. Reach out to a family member you haven’t spoken to in a while.
7. Treat someone to a cup of coffee.

Read more about the kindness movement at Random Acts of Kindness.

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