I'm on maternity leave, staying at my grandparents' house in Louisiana (temporarily) with my mom.
And honestly...even though I have been busy promoting my book via emails, and at least 1,000 tweets on twitter, I have really just enjoyed the free time to relax and spend time with my kids. I'm usually a full time working mom, so to have them with me all day is both a treat, and a job...lol.
There is not much time before baby #4, and I am exhausted. A walk to the park, or a trip to the store is a workout...lol.
I usually end up coming home, taking a nap, and then I clean, cook and use social media some more to promote The Kind Knight.
And promoting a book is actually a lot of hard work!
But that hard work is paying off. Tomorrow I am sending off 5 copies to my first indie book store. I am super excited about that!
I am also doing a live reading in Natchitoches, Louisiana May 9th at The Rocking Horse Toy Store. It will be from 11am-1pm and it will be a lot of fun! Please come join us.
Even though I am getting somewhere with my book (and I'm extremely proud of that), lately I feel like I have fallen behind on my my blog.
There is never a day that I don't go with trying my best to be kind and inspire others to do so as well. However, the struggle has been opening up about it and putting it in writing lately.
I just feel that there is a lot going on in the world, and I find myself perplexed as where to start. I feel very small. I feel like all of my efforts sometimes fall on deaf ears.
I don't have a side, and I am not making any political statements; I just would like to see more peace in the world.
I know it is there, because I see it. Right now, there are 100's of blogs and organizations dedicated to promoting kindness. Every once in a while, the media lets it shine through too. It is there.
I just can't help but wonder how many people are feeling like me right now. They just don't know what to do to help.
If you are feeling like you are too small to do anything, I want you to know that you are not alone.
But I also want you to stop feeling like that. Like, right now.
That's right. I am putting an end to my pity party, and so should you.
If you can inspire one person today to be blind to hate, and open to love. You have helped.
If you have taught one more person in the world to be a little bit more kinder. You have helped.
If you have changed a person's attitude for the better through love and compassion. You have helped.
I am no expert. I am no scholar. I am just a person who wants to help. And if you are too, then do something about it.
Be a little more kinder today. Help someone. Smile a lot more. Share happy stories. Stand up for the underdogs. Forgive your neighbor and be open to forgiveness. Together we can change the world.
Okay, for someone who started this blog with absolutely nothing to say, I think I have rambled on quite enough ;)
Go out there and change the world. I believe you can.
Thanks so much for reading!
Be Kind,
Kelly Airhart
www.kellyairhart.com
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