by admin | May 13, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
Two people were eating dinner at the Royal Oak in downtown Ottawa on the patio. I paid their bill to pay it forward and to my surprise they said this is the second time in a week this has happened. Looks like kindness is spreading! This is Déjà kindness!!
by admin | Mar 8, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Uncategorized
Thank you to the kind soul who did this. You made my week!
by admin | Mar 7, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Uncategorized
I was in San Francisco and an internship had opened my eyes to what my art career would *really* be like (in a cubicle, no windows, no creative freedom…depressing!). I was distraught. I thought about how I wasted thousands on an education. My family, friends and...
by admin | Mar 6, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Uncategorized
I am happy to report that I have been gifted with a pay it forward gesture, which made my whole day. This occurred when I was assisting a family member of a patient at our local hospital, where I volunteer. The woman noticed that I had a book on my desk, which she...
by admin | Mar 2, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Uncategorized
Dear Stranger who used their roll up winning tab to pay for my cookie… Thank you. Now it is my turn to pay it forward!
by admin | Feb 28, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Uncategorized
I met a recently divorced man who is installing hot water tanks in a condo . He tells me his ex had taken everything and he has to sell the house he loves so much. He has 3 kids and is struggling. I offered this man a prepaid meal with his kids. If I could have paid...
by admin | Feb 24, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Uncategorized
Temperatures are plummeting tonight in Ottawa, so a kind soul has been placing these handmade scarfs around the city. Amazing.
by admin | Feb 19, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
During the recent cold snap my husband and I came upon a stalled car along a country road with three elderly women in it. The driver said a tow truck was on it’s way, however my husband thought the gas line was frozen so he went to the local country store that...
by admin | Feb 14, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
I took some time today to pay attention to the single and or divorced people I know that do not feel loved or noticed. I gave out roses and chocolates to those I knew were lonely and did not get anything on Valentines Day! A smile is what I wanted for each...
by admin | Feb 14, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog
I bought a couple at the oak their valentine lunch and included a box of chocolates. Lots of smiles and it made their day!!
by admin | Jan 22, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Features, Highlights, Press, Uncategorized
The week had been a hard one for the large groups of people funneling in to work in all the buildings in the area. I could see on the faces of people how tired they were and how they were discouraged by the winter and the darkness and I guess it just had been a long...
by admin | Jan 20, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Blog, Features, Highlights, Press
Dozens of people received an unexpected pick-me-up, Friday morning. Their morning orders at Bridgehead coffee were free thanks to a generous stranger who asked to pick up the tab. The Ottawa man who wants to remain anonymous approached the store manager the day before...
by admin | Jan 18, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
I like to randomly pay for the car behind me in drive-thrus. It makes me smile hoping they smile too and pass it on. Kindness is contagious Ottawa 🙂 let’s keep spreading it!
by admin | Jan 17, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
I hold open doors and smile with my eyes, I chat with people in person, not digitized! I agree it’s the small things that last sometimes the longest, connecting with people is the link that is strongest!
by admin | Jan 16, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
I was in line at the grocery store and a lady and her 5 year old daughter were in front of me and when it came time to pay she realized she had left her wallet in the car…I told her to go and get it and I would watch her daughter so that she didn’t need to...
by admin | Jan 15, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
Last year at Christmas time my sister and I were in the Starbucks drive thru. When we got to the window to pay we found out that the person in front of us had paid for us. So we figured why not carry it on and pay for the person behind us. It made us feel good to have...
by admin | Dec 27, 2013 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
A user submitted story: I was spoiled this year. I was given everything on my Christmas list (well, except for the Neon yellow heels, but apparently those are hard to find in winter). On top of that, I received some wonderful and thoughtful gifts that showed me how...
by admin | Dec 16, 2013 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
One day a couple from out of town was at the Royal Oak pub enjoying some lunch. I paid their bill and they were very impressed by the generosity of people from Ottawa.
by admin | Nov 16, 2013 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
I paid the bill of several couples at the Prime 360 steak house during lunch one day, they were smiling a lot and seemed amazed.
by admin | Oct 16, 2013 | Acts of Kindness, Uncategorized
I hold doors for others, hold an elevator for those rushing to get there, and I make conversation with the elderly to show interest and give them some very rare human interaction.
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