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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DIRTY DISHES
August 2020 Oh. My. God. Will you stop leaving your dirty dishes in the sink when the dishwasher is right there? Or if the dishwasher is clean,…
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LEAPING
July 2020 I have more on my mind than ever before. Fewer places to go means more time to think. And more time to feel. I have…
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THE ONUS IS ON US
June 2020 April 4, 1968. I was a six-year-old white girl, living in a predominantly black neighborhood in Seattle when Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot.…
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A NEW KIND OF GUILT TRIP
May 2020 How ya feelin’? I’ve been asking that question a lot. My highly unscientific personal research indicates that half of the people I’ve talked to over the past couple…
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ANTIDOTES AND ANECDOTES
April 2020 During my adult life, I’ve lived through three major moments of global trepidation and uncertainty: the September 11 attacks, the economic crash of 2009/2010 and…
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GETTING JUICY
March 2020 I’ve had a number of responses to this newsletter from people who feel that human interactions aren’t always as positive and supportive as I report.…
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THE POSITIVITY HACK
February 2020 This month’s thoughts are dedicated to Katie. I don’t know her last name. Katie works at the front desk of a hotel where I was planning…
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WHO IS WATCHING YOU?
January 2020 For many of us, that question can summon up a range of feelings, from self-consciousness and embarrassment to insecurity and even paranoia. What are others seeing?…
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THE GIFT OF ATTENTION
December 2019 Last month, my godmother Rachael responded to my One Small Thing email with the insight that she appreciated receiving my notes because they were like paper…
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