Hello lovelies, I hope you are well and travelling through the festive season as smoothly as possible.
When I started this blog over 10 years ago, I never imagined how far it would go – or how much it would mean to me.
What began as a small corner of the internet for sharing my journey of living with a chronic health condition, by practicing gratitude, mindfulness and kindness, slowly grew into something so much bigger: a space for connection and kindness, and a home for my monthly Kindness Calendars.
Along the way, I’ve been lucky enough to connect with so many of you, who’ve encouraged me, inspired me, and helped remind me why kindness matters. I’m so grateful to you for that.
Today, I’m closing this chapter.
This decision wasn’t made lightly. Unfortunately, rising web hosting and maintenance costs have made it no longer sustainable for me to continue running the blog. While that reality is disappointing, it feels like the right time to let this space rest and make room for what comes next.
Thank you for reading, commenting, sharing, and simply being here. Whether you’ve followed from the very beginning or stumbled upon a single post that resonated with you, your presence has mattered more than you may realise.
I’m especially grateful to those of you who took what you found here and carried it beyond this space – spreading kindness, compassion, and inspiration within your own communities. Knowing that these words encouraged even small acts of kindness is something I’ll always hold close.
There are so many moments from this journey that I’ll never forget, but one stands out in particular. In 2016, my second Kindness Advent Calendar unexpectedly went viral and has been downloaded over 1.75 million times!! The thought of all that extra kindness being shared in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities around the world is something I’ll carry with me forever.
I’m incredibly proud of what lives here – the ideas explored, the kindness stories told, and experiences shared, and the community that formed around them. Even though the blog is ending, the impact it has had on me, and hopefully on others, will stay.
While this blog is saying goodbye, the journey doesn’t have to end here. If you’d like to stay connected, I warmly invite you to join me on Facebook at: Spreading a Little Kindness (if you haven’t already). I’d love to see you there and will continue sharing thoughts, encouragement, and reminders that kindness – no matter how small – still matters.
Closes on Friday 26th December
One final note: if you’d like to download any of the 100+ kindness calendars I’ve created over the years, please do so before Friday 26th December, when the site will officially close. I’d love for these resources to continue spreading kindness long after this space is gone.
This isn’t goodbye to kindness, just goodbye to this space.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of the journey. You truly are kindness superstars.
With much love and gratitude,
Helen ♡
ps I’d really love to hear from you, but please go to my facebook page: Spreading A Lttle Kindness to share as this site will close on Friday 26th December…
Dear Helen
What a treasure you are and have been with your beautiful ideas and suggestions. I don’t do Facebook but I am on Substack and I think there would be a real audience for you there – it’s free to sign up – I’d love to see you there. If not please know how thankful I have been for your kindness. Go well dear one.
Alexis
Aww Thank you Alex, I appreciate that. Thanks for the tip. Look after yourself and I hope our paths cross again, Love, Helen