The Ripple Effect of a Simple Hello

The simple practice I shared last week - reaching out to people the moment they cross your mind - sparked something beautiful in our community. Your responses reminded me why these spontaneous connections matter so much, and today I want to share two stories that perfectly capture their magic:

"I always read your Sunday posts and often pass them along to friends This one really resonated with me! Reaching out when someone crosses my mind is something I've done for a long time. I can't wait to tell you how lives changed in our West Seattle community from reaching out when one childhood friend crossed my mind."

"I want to share something before I forget. your newsletter about reaching out to people when you think of it and just do it. Well here's a goosebumps story. A picture popped up in my photo feed of my kids and some cousins so I reached out to their mom to say hello and that I was missing her and to come to find out they were dealing with her father-in-law's passing. So crazy how intuition and energy works. Big hugs."

Last week's rare "bomb cyclone" rattled our Pacific Northwest community, sending me straight to my phone to check on loved ones. It was a powerful reminder, especially as we enter the darker winter months, that a simple "thinking of you" can brighten someone's darkest day. Whether it's a weather event or just a quiet struggle, we never truly know what storms others are weathering alone.