Share something to smile about

What moments, gestures or small kindnesses have kept you going in the era of social distancing? We'll pass them along to our readers and neighbors.

May 4, 2020 at 7:32PM
Ella looked up and down Sibley Street in Hastings on a warm sunny afternoon as her owner Whitney Owen drew chalk hearts, decorations and the hashtag #StrongerApart on her business Border Nutrition in Hastings, Minn.
Ella looked up and down Sibley Street in Hastings on a warm sunny afternoon as her owner Whitney Owen drew chalk hearts, decorations and the hashtag #StrongerApart on her business Border Nutrition in Hastings, Minn. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Thank you for sharing your story! We're hearing about neighbors setting up scavenger hunts for the nearby kids and teenagers going all out on positive message chalk drawings. Be specific and brief as you share your example of how you're keeping your spirits up during stay-at-home measures (around 50-70 words is best).

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