tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post5799001831218139107..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Kindness Begins With MeElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25095547911049290222012-09-18T13:07:20.779-06:002012-09-18T13:07:20.779-06:00My blogging friend Donna Weaver at Weaving a tale ...My blogging friend Donna Weaver at Weaving a tale or two connected me to your blog. As an inspirational writer who loves spreading the good news I thought I should sign up. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48505323891654898652012-09-16T09:11:57.188-06:002012-09-16T09:11:57.188-06:00This is a wonderful awareness fest, Elana. I think...This is a wonderful awareness fest, Elana. I think kindness is so important. Even down to little things like letting someone out in traffic. Putting the supermarket trolleys back where they should go, picking up something knocked off a shelf in the store, telling the staff when a bottle of bleach has been spilled on the floor and become a hazard to other shoppers, I believe it all helps to make others lives less difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57306789222564653342012-09-13T21:01:40.893-06:002012-09-13T21:01:40.893-06:00I may have seen that picture once or twice. ;) But...I may have seen that picture once or twice. ;) But it is a great visual. I really try to stay out of gossip, but it can sneak in pretty fast. Thanks for the great reminder!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76065904268447142792012-09-13T19:29:04.434-06:002012-09-13T19:29:04.434-06:00I tend to shy away from people who pass along nega...I tend to shy away from people who pass along negative things about others. Sharing someone's good news is fine, but when a person seems to enjoy bad things happening to people it is a real turn off for me. Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29169287068728989692012-09-13T17:19:11.676-06:002012-09-13T17:19:11.676-06:00Thank you, Elana! It's hard not to get got up ...Thank you, Elana! It's hard not to get got up in talking with friends and associates and gossiping about another person. Just today I was telling some PTA parents that I haven't helped with a certain project for the last few years because of the catty women. It's always good to be reminded of being kind.<br />Taffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796711977284429278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67929669111730049432012-09-13T14:15:19.452-06:002012-09-13T14:15:19.452-06:00So glad you joined the Kindness Project. I've ...So glad you joined the Kindness Project. I've seen this floating around the web lately. It's nice to remember kindness in a field where we are continually put in positions to criticize others. That's a necessary part, but we can be gracious and constructive about it, and keep our lips sealed when we shouldn't criticize--which is more often than we think!Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29781387677760968082012-09-13T13:10:41.561-06:002012-09-13T13:10:41.561-06:00This is a wonderful idea. I think kindness can be ...This is a wonderful idea. I think kindness can be contagious, you know? <br /><br />Have a great weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-56422937813506011212012-09-13T06:21:19.982-06:002012-09-13T06:21:19.982-06:00Great post and visual! I'm with you 100pct. It...Great post and visual! I'm with you 100pct. It's so easy, mean, and low to get embroiled in gossip, at work and at home. Much better to get the garden under my nails than the gunk of gossip on my hands.<br /><br />Thank you!!!Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57794448221693404032012-09-12T23:26:09.130-06:002012-09-12T23:26:09.130-06:00Love that pic. SO true. It does begin with us. Gos...Love that pic. SO true. It does begin with us. Gossip is usually a chain reaction sort of deal, so if you start it or continue it, that matters. We've all been there, I think. it's what you do after that that really matters most! If you learn from it, you can do better next time.<br /><br />Great reminder and fantastic post!! erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35943496955791498882012-09-12T20:36:57.124-06:002012-09-12T20:36:57.124-06:00I must keep this in mind, Elana. Thank you for sha...I must keep this in mind, Elana. Thank you for sharing this.Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34579687067770689932012-09-12T20:36:15.837-06:002012-09-12T20:36:15.837-06:00"...and kindness begins with me..." Such..."...and kindness begins with me..." Such a great reminder, Elana. Thanks :-)Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60883716017041848102012-09-12T20:31:03.341-06:002012-09-12T20:31:03.341-06:00Elana, I definitely need to remind myself of this ...Elana, I definitely need to remind myself of this OFTEN. Thank you.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22279366986894613232012-09-12T18:49:21.421-06:002012-09-12T18:49:21.421-06:00Wonderful little message and reminder, Elana. Goss...Wonderful little message and reminder, Elana. Gossip can be like a virus, and doesn't do anyone any good. We all have control over what we say (or don't say). The power of life and death in words starts and ends with one person: ourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45005150416652382612012-09-12T18:44:57.676-06:002012-09-12T18:44:57.676-06:00Love this! I had a whole conversation with my clas...Love this! I had a whole conversation with my class about the evils of gossip today - hope they got it! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66767211131175815472012-09-12T17:30:37.560-06:002012-09-12T17:30:37.560-06:00Gossip is so easy to engage in and not even realiz...Gossip is so easy to engage in and not even realize you're doing it. Especially if you're a natural storyteller. There's something about the way spreading gossip really captures a person's attention and makes you feel liked and appreciated, (even if it's an artificial fleeting bit of attention) that makes it so very alluring. But like you said, it can be so, so damaging. The nastier the gossip, the more people listen up and the faster it spreads. We may not be able to stop gossip from spreading, but we can stop it from spreading with us (to us and from us) by opting not to participate in it. This is a great reminder, Elana. <3Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23749648679227201252012-09-12T15:42:28.621-06:002012-09-12T15:42:28.621-06:00Yes. I hate when I realize I've been gossiping...Yes. I hate when I realize I've been gossiping! Great post, from one of the kindest people I know!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85007974858107962732012-09-12T12:49:55.193-06:002012-09-12T12:49:55.193-06:00Thanks for the reminder that being kind includes b...Thanks for the reminder that being kind includes being kind even when that person isn't right in front of you!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48680553323892443732012-09-12T11:08:30.203-06:002012-09-12T11:08:30.203-06:00Kindness is essential. Every little bit means a lo...Kindness is essential. Every little bit means a lot.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41971616644803457832012-09-12T10:04:05.961-06:002012-09-12T10:04:05.961-06:00Often, it seems to me, gossip is disguised as conc...Often, it seems to me, gossip is disguised as concern and empathy when it's more about discussing someone that doesn't happen to be there. I believe there is a fine line between notifying someone you think would be able to help or extend love and simple gossip. More often than not, it is the latter and only serves to hurt or separate the friend/victim from the larger group. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44669057269805785922012-09-12T09:43:43.796-06:002012-09-12T09:43:43.796-06:00Yes, it begins with each of us--usually by what we...Yes, it begins with each of us--usually by what we say. I know I'm parroting, but man, we all need to remember it.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13853571525598686692012-09-12T09:41:28.458-06:002012-09-12T09:41:28.458-06:00What an awesome reminder! Thank you so much!What an awesome reminder! Thank you so much!Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4341614289391563802012-09-12T09:28:29.881-06:002012-09-12T09:28:29.881-06:00This is great, Elana. When I had some experience w...This is great, Elana. When I had some experience with an adolescent treatment program, the kids there could never mention anyone else until the person was present because otherwise it was talking behind that person's back. While extreme, it made a point for the kids.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31304810881025017802012-09-12T09:12:58.680-06:002012-09-12T09:12:58.680-06:00I agree, gossip is the worst. What a great reminde...I agree, gossip is the worst. What a great reminder, and cool project!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81781165656081345432012-09-12T08:54:19.519-06:002012-09-12T08:54:19.519-06:00Love that picture. It stays firm in my mind.Love that picture. It stays firm in my mind.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70793366678505141532012-09-12T08:33:42.913-06:002012-09-12T08:33:42.913-06:00Oh, I love that picture. That's the best image...Oh, I love that picture. That's the best image I've seen of what gossip feels like. Great post, Elana! And it's always a good time for TKP! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.com