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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BE MY VALENTINE?

February 2019 Will you be my Valentine? *** When I was young, all the kids in my class would craft little Valentine’s notes. Sometimes I’d make a special one…

IN TRANSITION

January 2019 As we shift 2019 into high gear, many of us are in a place of transition. Moving in or out of the workforce. Beginning or ending a…

HOLIDAY SEASON

December 2018 While tis the season to feel festive, tis the season for exhaustion too. There’s something about the end of the year that is simultaneously exhilarating and…

THANKSGIVING

November 2018 What does it mean to invite someone to your table? *** Tomorrow, most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a non-denominational holiday intended to be inclusive. And for many of…

HALLOWEEN

October 2018 Happy Halloween! Today is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge not only the costumes worn on this eve (personal favorite: Amelia Earhart), but also the masks we…

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

September 2018 As today is Business Women’s Day, you may be flooded with articles and quotes on the importance of women in business and statistics on the gaps…

SUCCESS

August 2018 It’s that time of the year: transitioning from Summer into Fall. Kids going back to school, the frenetic energy of the end of the year...you…

MENTAL WELLNESS

July 2018 Your responses to these “One Small Thing” notes have been deeply moving. People have written to me (as well as to important people in their lives)…

INT. GIVING DAY

June 2018 Last month I launched a series of notes I call One Small Thing, an effort to recognize and track the impact that small actions can…