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The concept of buying a suspended coffee is becoming increasingly popular. People buy their own drink and pay in advance for a coffee that can be claimed by someone in need. It is a simple way to help someone we might never meet. It also enables our local coffee shops to […]

#thoughtfulthursday 25: Pay for two

21st June 2018 in General tagged care / community / connection / Foodbanks / Kindness / Sharing by Heidi Singleton (updated 2348 days ago)

While thinking about my blog for this week I asked my three kids for their thoughts on encouragement and found it quite insightful to see that encouragement could take many forms, so this week’s blog is based on the wisdom of a 14, 12 and 9 year old… ‘Encouragement means […]

#thoughtfulthursday 22: Give encouragement

1st June 2018 in General / Hope / kindness tagged community / connection / Courage / encouragement / Hope / Journey / Kindness / Love / Purpose / relationship / Sharing / skills / Transformation by Heidi Singleton (updated 2297 days ago)

We live in such a throw-away world, particularly when it comes to electronic gadgets as we upgrade to newer, better and faster models! Not only is this a huge waste and potentially damaging to the environment, these gadgets can also be reused to make a huge difference to someone’s life. […]

#thoughtfulthursday 21: Change a life with a gadget

24th May 2018 in General tagged environment / gadgets / recycling / reuse / waste by admin (updated 2376 days ago)

Forgiveness is such a difficult topic. When we feel we’ve been wronged it is difficult to let go of those negative feelings. It can feel like if we forgive we are letting someone get away with the wrong they have done. But unforgiveness imprisons us in negative emotions – and […]

#thoughtfulthursday 20: Forgive

17th May 2018 in General by Heidi Singleton (updated 2297 days ago)

At Peaced Together we believe in finding purpose in the things others get rid of: we transform broken things into beautiful art. As Jaime Thurston of 52 Lives says, “There are so many weird and wonderful ways to donate your unwanted treasures.” Kindness: the little thing that matters most Why […]

#thoughtfulthursday 18: Find a good home!

3rd May 2018 in General by Heidi Singleton (updated 2297 days ago)

Multitasking can be a very useful skill to have. But when it comes to people, dividing our attention can be damaging to our relationships. I know that when I look at my phone or try to do household chores when I should be spending time with my children, they can […]

#thoughtfulthursday 17: Be Present

26th April 2018 in General / kindness tagged attention / focus / Love / present / time by admin (updated 2410 days ago)

I don’t know about you, but I sometimes find myself looking at other people and comparing my own life to theirs. Whether it’s material objects like houses and cars, or more intangible things like friendships and careers, human beings have a tendency to want to ‘win’. We can value our […]

#thoughtfulthursday 16: Stop comparing yourself

19th April 2018 in General / kindness tagged comparison / isolation / jealousy / Life / Thankfulness by admin (updated 2411 days ago)

Hands up if you like parking attendants or traffic wardens? If you’ve ever received a parking ticket (guilty!) then you might not feel very kindly towards them, but stop and think for a minute: what actually upsets you? It might be that you’re frustrated with yourself for not paying attention […]

#thoughtfulthursday 13: Be nice to parking attendants!

29th March 2018 in General tagged Kindness / patience / traffic wardens by Heidi Singleton (updated 2432 days ago)

It is never easy to admit to being wrong or having made a mistake but as Jaime Thurston says, “Saying sorry does more than simply remedy a past mistake – it builds a connection by showing vulnerability and honesty.”Kindness the little thing that matters most There are always going to […]