Kimberly Ergul and The Kindness Project

While enjoying a summer trip to Maine with my husband several years ago, I noticed the beautiful flags displayed outside cafes, shops, and homes blowing with the breeze as we toured the lovely coastal villages. I began to think about the meaning of each flag as we walked by. There were patriotic flags, collegiate flags, organizational flags, and nautical flags. None of these flags reflected a message with any words spelled out but rather with recognizable symbols and colors.  As I began to ponder how much nonverbal communication fills our world, I thought how nice it would be to have a “Kindness” symbol … a symbol which reminds us to pass along a smile to a stranger, call a person who is lonely, lend a helping hand to those in need, compliment someone, send a card to someone you miss, or express gratitude.

To read the full article, pick up the February 2023 issue of Stroll Ardsley Park or visit The Kindness Symbol website.