Step inside my virtual front door to celebrate kindness, pop in for a virtual chat and see if you want to accept a doorstep challenge.
Chatting with friends and family on the phone and via social media made me realise how much we value the freedom to interact with each other and strangers. Everyone said they missed daily interaction when out shopping, and even commented on how they loved to chat at the bus stop. To bridge the ugly social distancing gap, I have telephoned people so they can displace anxiety then embark on a happy chat. Others commented on the fact they were going for walks in the countryside, but people were walking metres away from them and it made them feel as if they didn’t exist. Today, I shouted greetings at other people on their walks and loved the smiles beaming at me.
As the books in handbag lady, I considered how books have always been my companion and a welcome escape. I will place books in bags and take them to neighbours who want a collection of good reads to help them escape. A friend here in Cardiff has decided she will bake Welsh cakes, wrap them up beautifully and leave them on neighbour’s doorsteps. Obviously, we will telephone them to see if people want the gifts first.
Other friends are pooling their resources and swap goodies rather than fighting for goods in the supermarkets. Again, we place them on the doorstep. It makes sense and does encourage us to dig deep into the cupboards for those unwanted items. I have found home for all those cosmetic gifts sets I have been storing for years. It’s like Swap Shop all over again, and now I am showing my age. Nod now if you remember that Saturday morning show from the eighties.
Kindness is free so let’s share it. I have left a recipe for you on my virtual doorstep.
Here is a Welsh cake recipe. Feel free to share another recipe via the comment boxes.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/welsh-cakes
Here is my virtual kindness challenge.
Could you call on someone who is self-isolating and leave them a bag of goodies on their doorstep? The challenge is you can’t buy anything new and must create something from whatever you can spare in your home? Sharing really is caring.
Wishing you all good health! You are always welcome to visit my blog and leave a comment, or you can find me on Facebook and Twitter. I make of point of responding to comments, so there is no need to be alone. I am sending you all a big wave, a smile and hope you’ll grab yourself a coffee and send me a message. Stay safe, everyone and we’ll get by with a little help from our friends!
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