Oh, hi friends!
As we gently close the week, it’s easy to see highlights, or lowlights.
The stories submitted, hours logged, hurdles jumped.
But I wonder how you’d feel if you could also see the ripples?
The tiny moments with an outsized, sometimes invisible impact.
You might not know who you affected in a positive way this week.
You might not understand that a small choice you made — to show up, stand out, or help someone else — will have profound meaning in the future.
It’s fun to think about the ripples.
Comforting, too.
They’re everywhere.
8 Things That Made My Life Better This Week
Do you want to watch a live cam of brown bears catching salmon? I thought so! (h/t Colin, and also Holly Whitaker’s excellent newsletter!)
The dedication of this guy: “I feel fulfilled, this has been over 80 years it’s taken me…” At 84, he’s finally traveled the entire Amtrak map.
The generosity of this guy: The Rock bought a house for a UFC champion who used his winnings to buy a water pump for his village back in Zimbabwe. I love The Rock.
Publishing my latest Do It Today podcast with Erica Rotstein and getting such a warm response — everyone appreciates Erica!
Getting a new photo in my inbox of Mr. Pickles, a 15 1/2-year-old Chihuahua whose father reads this newsletter.
Asking Claude, my favorite AI app, lots of questions — and getting good answers. I barely Google things anymore. (h/t Robby Macdonald)
Coming up with a running plan — I need routines! Goals! So I’m going to run a marathon on Nov. 3, for myself, for fun. (NYRR has a free virtual ‘race’ for some accountability; another option is to run 26.2 miles during that week! Join me?)
Just thinking about Raha, a tiny orphaned black rhino at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. That face.
What small or large or rhino-sized things made your life better this week?
I’d love to hear about them.
Dear Kara,
My husband bought me a burrito from Chipotle and bread pudding. Best regards.
Margaret
Ripples. What a great way to think about impact and connection. I hope I made a few this week.