“A kind word is like a Spring day.” Russian Proverb #kindness

Happy National Dog Week! Every week is dog week in our house. #poppyspov #poppyspick #poppyofchappaqua #nationaldogweek

“For it is in giving that we receive.” Francis of Assisi #kindness

Today’s POPPY’s PICK is a duo of books, SPOTLIGHT ON ARIANA GRANDE and SPOTLIGHT ON CYNTHIA ERIVO. What makes Ariana and Cynthia shine in the spotlight? These books make be feel like everyone can be a star. I’m waiting for a spotlight on Toto! You will paws-itively love this book.

“Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused.” Tommy Lee Jones #kindness

Poppy can’t believe that the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival is less than a week away! Come see me at the Saturday, September 27 from 10am-4pm. I’ll be in the center courtyard. Can’t wait to sign copies of JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED! @chappaquabookfest @studiobatslangley #ccbf2025

“The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. Only the words of a loving man can be heard.” Henry David Thoreau #kindness

“Politeness is the flower of humanity.” Joseph Joubert #kindness

"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision." Dalai Lama #kindness

“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.” Anne Lamott #kindness

“WE THINK TOO MUCH AND FEEL TOO LITTLE. MORE THAN MACHINERY, WE NEED HUMANITY. MORE THAN CLEVERNESS, WE NEED KINDNESS AND GENTLENESS.” Charlie Chaplin #kindness

"A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you." Dalai Lama #kindness

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi #kindness

“Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.” —Eric Hoffer. #kindness

“I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Stephen Grellet. #kindness

Meeting a canine neighbor today. #poppyspov #poppyofchappaqua

Eleven weeks old today. #poppyspov #poppyofchappaqua

“I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I’ll put it before any of the things like courage, or bravery, or generosity, or anything else…Kindness—that simple word. To be kind—it covers everything, to my mind. If you’re kind that’s it.” Roald Dahl #kindness

“There is no greater reward than working from your heart, and making a difference.” Carlos Santana #kindness

“That best portion of a man’s life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.” William Wordsworth #kindness

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu #kindness

Poppy made the WNBC Storm Team 4 Dog Walking Forecast this morning! Thank you @stormteam4ny @maria_larosa_wx @darlene4ny @raphael4ny @michaelg4ny @gusrosendale @janicehuff4ny @matt_brickman @davepricetv @patbnbc @violetayas #dogwalkingforecast #poppypov #poppyofchappaqua @nbcnewyork

"Peace begins with a smile." Mother Teresa #kindness

“I’VE LEARNED THAT PEOPLE WILL FORGET WHAT YOU SAID, PEOPLE WILL FORGET WHAT YOU DID, BUT PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL” —Maya Angelou #kindness

“I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.” Pablo Casals #kindness

Today is Buy A Book Day! Get your signed copy of JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED at @susanlawrencechappaqua today or buy it wherever books are sold. #kidlit #jackiekennedyonassis

Poppy is 10 weeks old today and has the right idea! Happy National Read a Book Day! JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED #nationwlreadabookday @studiobatslangley @nicolefrailedits @skyhorsepub #poppyspov #poppyofchappaqua

“When the norm is decency, other virtues can thrive: integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness, and trust.” Raja Krishnamoorthi #kindness

“As much as we need a prosperous economy, we also need a prosperity of kindness and decency.” Caroline Kennedy #kindness

"And as I’ve gotten older, I’ve had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of looking at things." Martin Scorsese #kindness

“KINDNESS IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF INTELLIGENCE” Wayne Teasdale #kindness

Meet Poppy! #toypoodlepuppy My new girl! Abstract Red Toy Poodle #poppyspov. #poppyofchappaqua

“It is the characteristic of the magnanimous man to ask no favor but to be ready to do kindness to others.” —Aristotle. #kindness

“When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.” Abraham Joshua Heschel #kindness

“KIND WORDS CAN BE SHORT AND EASY TO SPEAK BUT THEIR ECHOES ARE TRULY ENDLESS”—Mother Teresa #kindness

“WHEN WORDS ARE BOTH TRUE AND KIND, THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” —Buddha #kindness

"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively." Bob Marley #kindness

“THOSE WHO BRING SUNSHINE TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS CANNOT KEEP IT FROM THEMSELVES.”—James Matthew Barrie #kindness

“The best part of life is not surviving, but thriving with passion and compassion and humor and style and generosity and kindness.” Maya Angelou #kindness

“I always say that kindness is the greatest beauty that you can have.” Andie MacDowell #kindness

“Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life.” Isaac Bashevis Singer #kindness.

The September/October issue of Inside Chappaqua arrived today. My thanks to Publisher/Editor-in-chief @elisebtrainor and @lisasamkoff for the beautiful layout and perfect spot in the magazine! @insidepress

“There’s nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.” Alice Cary #kindness

Remembering Maggie Mae, Chappaqua’s Canine Jourmalist. www.theinsidepress.com/remembering-... @insidepress

“When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel.” Harold Kushner #kindness

“To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.” Confucius #kindness

“What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love.” Richard Gere #kindness

“The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” William Wordsworth #kindness

“Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.” Annie Lennox. #kindness