“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop

Ah, kindness. My favorite friend.

Especially during the holidays, I’ve chosen to take that quote to heart by deliberately focusing on where I can practice more kindness in my everyday life.

Originally, my first instinct was to brainstorm deliberate acts of kindness: donate to a food shelf, sign-up for another Habitat for Humanity, or volunteer at a local soup kitchen.

But then I got the nudge to do something more spontaneous—real...