By Kim Lengling Holiday Book Fair Reflections from a Holiday Craft Show & Book Fair There’s something magical about a room filled with books. Authors chatting with excited readers, the soft rustle of pages being flipped through, and the shared joy of discovering a new story. It reminds me of why I do what I do. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a Holiday Craft Show and Book Fair, and let me tell you… My cup was filled to the brim. First, a huge thank you to El

Imagine this: We are sitting at a cozy table by a frosted window. A dog or two snoozes at our feet, and the gentle hum of holiday music is in the background. On the table between us sits a pot of freshly brewed coffee and some yummy pastry. Outside, snowflakes dance and swirl to the ground, painting our small part of the world in a soft blanket of white. It’s December in our neck of the woods, and the magic of the season is all around. Goodness, I almost waxed poetic there, d

A Ripple That Starts With You By Kim Lengling, Author, Podcaster, and Creator of “Nuggets of Hope” “Kindness doesn’t require perfection; it requires presence.” Every November 13th , the world pauses for a moment to celebrate something simple yet powerful: kindness . It doesn’t require money, fame, or grand gestures. You can find it in the smile offered to a stranger, the hand extended to help, or the kind word that softens a hard day. National Kindness Day  serves as a gentle