I have been thinking about Alex a lot, and it’s hard to bel…

I have been thinking about Alex a lot, and it’s hard to believe it has already been a year since she passed. Today I have celebrated colleagues’ recent achievements, complimented colleagues’ research presentations, and shared a favorite artwork with a new acquaintance. This day, and Alex’s Kindness Project have also invited me to take time for kindness, so I wrote to an old friend, to put in contact with a student who is about to make a big move. I found a book of poetry by a newly discovered artist to give to my partner. In these small acts of kindness I celebrate the unexpected, joyous, ways that Alex would make every day and daily life special.