Your Kindness Crate notes are back, Lebo!

Hosted by Commonwealth Press, Lebo Subs, Rollier’s and Sapling & Sons, our crates were once again filled with thoughtful notes jotted on colorful strips of paper, all responding to the prompt: “Please share with us who or what you’re grateful for today, an act of kindness that someone did for you, or a moment that brought you hope.”

And before we get to those, I have additional good news to share: One of your very generous and deeply compassionate neighbors was recently featured on an episode of Yinz Are Good. Mt. Lebanon resident Julie Ann Sullivan has dedicated her life to giving back and bringing joy to others, and I was thrilled to welcome her to the show.

Just tune in to Episode 209 to hear all about her journey, her kindness, and the ways she inspires others. She even shares some tips on how to be a “good yinzer.”

And now, on to your notes!

• I am grateful for the volunteers at the Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy. Ron Block does a great job with leading the nature cleanup to plant non-invasive species. Just good people.

• I am so grateful for my mom. She has really helped me through a lot and I wouldn’t be who I am today without her.

• I am Teresa & am grateful for my neighbor, “Dan the Man.” Always helpful & gives hugs, as well!

• Many thanks to my wonderful neighbors, Andy & Chris, for shoveling me out this past winter on Country Club Drive. – Diane

• I am grateful for my 2 little girls

• Years ago I went to WalMart pharmacy to purchase insulin for my diabetic kitty. I didn’t have enough money. Been having a bad streak anyway, and I started to cry. A kind customer paid for me. Forever grateful.

• I’m grateful for my beautiful walkable community in Mt Lebo!  Laura

• Joy in connecting with community 🙂

• Grateful for Lebo Subs!

• Next year I am going to a new school for only half a year in Paris. – Eve D.

• I am grateful for your sammiches – Sienna

• I’m grateful for my family, friends & everything they do for mwa 🙂

• My bestie from Florida came to visit PGH just because!

• I was at Grandpa Joe’s & there was a nice worker *then a hand-drawn picture of a cat*

• I’m grateful for my amazing mom and grandma and everyone in my life who makes me feel good. – Roxi

• Be kind to others, they will be kind back – Schenley

• A moment that brought me hope is how I’m becoming more happy and my anxiety can be controlled better after going through a tough patch.

• Grateful for my dad making it through open heart surgery and the chance to visit w/family & reconnect 

• I am grateful that my husband is doing well after having open heart surgery (yesterday)!

• I’m grateful to live in a walkable neighborhood where people are friendly and look out for each other’s children.

• Mom is the best – Gavin W.

Huge thanks to all of yinz who took a moment to share your gratitude for the people and moments that lifted your heart. And to those “people”: yinz are good.

In addition to our Kindness Crates, you can email your good news to me directly at yinzaregood@gmail.com. To listen to the “Yinz Are Good” podcast, just click on the links at www.yinzaregood.com.