September 15, 2019 – It was an interesting hug day today. As I’ve said many times, we just never know from one time to the other if the crowd is going to be small or large, agreeable to hugs or walk on by, and today proved that point. I would say it was an average …
Paul has joined our global hugs since 2012 and offers hugs in Portland, Oregon outside of that weekend too. When he heard our efforts to reach 1 million hugs around the world, he was ready to join in. Here is his hugs experience from Sept. 15, 2019. From Paul: I did a few hours of …
One hug at a time…we’re creating more LOVE in the world. Here is Edie’s hug story from this weekend. ** And she signed up for World Hugs Weekend 2020 This weekend, my community of Doylestown, PA had their annual Arts Festival which brings people from all over the world, to enjoy art, music, food and …
If I allowed 1 million hugs to overwhelm me, then I wouldn’t continue on. So what do I do when the ‘how is this going to happen’ fear rises up within me? I go back to my why. I know that when people feel seen and know that they matter, they are less likely to …
How do you begin a movement that is beyond words? I’ve been on this quest to help people feel seen and know they matter since my very first free hug in January 2008. When I started hugs then, I thought it would be nice to spread some kindness, but in no way did I know …
“A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.” ~ Bil Keane Do you ever just send love out to the Universe to help raise our collective vibration? I do. I energetically send it out to people I know are hurting, to animals that have lost their homes, to trees that …
I received a text from my very dear friend, Tina, telling me about a hug she gave out today. She wondered if it could be added to my 1 Million Hug Movement and I told her absolutely. While running errands with her dog Brophy, she called a bakery to place an order. She told them …
Are you a dreamer and LOVE daydreaming about what is to come? Or, are you a realist and you need to see evidence of its existence before you can believe it’s happening? I can be both, but mostly I’m a dreamer. I’m also the ‘want to know girl’. I believe in my dreams, I just …
If you are like me, I suspect you want to know how things will turn out. How will you know that it’s the right answer, the right decision, the right experience, the right person, and the right timing? I LOVE surprises, yet I LOVE knowing when they will occur and how I will find out …
I recently went to the lake for an evening meeting. The forecast called for rain, and as I left my home it had already started to sprinkle. As I pulled out of the garage it was raining a little harder and as I parked at the harbor, it started to downpour with wind and hail. …
