THE ONE SMALL THING NEWSLETTER

Have you heard of The Parlay Effect?

After founding Parlay House, Anne Devereux-Mills began to notice something remarkable happening. When one woman offered a small act of kindness, empathy, generosity, or encouragement, the woman who received it often passed it forward to someone else who then did the same. These simple moments created powerful chains of connection.

That ripple is what Anne calls The Parlay Effect, and The One Small Thing Newsletter is our way of continuing it. Each month, you’ll get a thoughtful boost, directly from Anne, designed to spark inspiration, connection, and of course…your own small cascade.

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SEEING RAINBOWS

April 2021 A bit over a month ago, my husband David had surgery to remove a cataract from his right eye. After the procedure, he came home…

STRONG WOMAN TO STRONG WOMAN

March 2021 I’ve had many “mom talks” over the years, exchanging ideas with friends and family and trying to figure out how to do it well. Recently,…

THE SCENT OF A COOKIE

February 2021 The other day, I took a bite of a homemade chocolate cookie with powdered sugar sprinkled on top. It was no ordinary cookie. In one bite…

BOILING OR LEAPING?

February 2021 Have you heard about throwing a frog into boiling water? The story goes that the frog will immediately jump out of a boiling pot, but if…

LIAR, LIAR. PANTS ON FIRE

January 2021 My sisters and I often talk about our childhood and how certain experiences shaped us to be who we are. But when I recall the moments…

REMEMBERING TO EXHALE

December 2020 I have a Sunday morning ritual of taking a virtual stretch class. It’s not my most physically taxing workout, but when I take time to stretch…

LAUGHING OR CRYING OUT LOUD

November 2020 I've been avoiding the things that scare me.  Living on Kauai for the majority of the coronavirus epidemic, I’ve been in an isolated safe place with…

INSPIRATION VS ICON

October 2020 I’m going to say something that might rustle your feathers.  We’ve got to be careful about the pedestal we’re placing under Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  I know…

TEARING OFF MY REAR VIEW MIRROR

September 2020 Hindsight is 2020. What does that mean to you?  I never thought I’d be saying it means, “I’m sick and tired of 2020 and want it…