The Power of Words

overcoming bullying with kindness...

Feb 25, 2024

"Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble." -Yehuda Berg

Earlier this week I had a book review published on one of my favorite Substack newsletters, The Books That Made Us. I submitted it back in July 2023 and I was so excited to see it published. It is about one of the books that made a real difference in my life.

I hope you enjoy reading my essay here and if you haven’t read the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio, I hope you take some time to read it. It is an incredible book!

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Tranquil Moments…

I asked my niece, Jennifer Malphy, if she could share some of her nature photos with my newsletter audience. Each week I will feature a new photo. Here is this week’s:

Children’s Corner

Back in 1999, when I was an elementary school librarian, I started a project where I wrote letters (old fashioned, printed letters) to a variety of famous people. This was prior to the daily use of email and text messages. My questions were simple…

1) From your own life experiences, how has reading affected your life in a positive manner?

2) Was there any particular person or experience in your life that made you aware of the value of literature and the importance of reading?

I am going to share these letters and let you experience the joy many of my students (and myself) have gotten from their touching words - Here is this week’s:

This week’s Smile video…

More than four years ago, Staci Green's mother was killed in a car crash in Georgia. The other driver in the crash, Nikia Cherry, pled guilty to vehicular homicide. Since then, Green and Cherry have formed a close and unlikely friendship. Steve Hartman has their story in "On the Road."

#believe #smilevideos #spreadkindnessandlove

This week’s TED Talk

Orly Wahba is an educator, entrepreneur, and community activist passionate about inspiring and motivating people to make the world a kinder place. In 2011, Orly founded Life Vest Inside, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower and unite the world with kindness. Through Life Vest Inside, Orly encourages people to embrace the incredible power of giving and recognize that in times of hardship, kindness, like a life vest, keeps the world afloat.

Podcast Picks - KindSight 101

Host Marci Lundy’s Kult of Kindness focuses on kindness, with an added emphasis on mindfulness and self care and encouraging conversations. The Kult of Kind book of the month club is dedicated to self care, kindness, and compassion.