Operation NICE was lucky enough to get a mention in this wonderful article, and I couldn't be more proud!
The article reads:
But consider that the snarly blog world has made room for some new make-nice citizens. While sites devoted to politics, celebrities and the media are rife with invective, an expanding parallel universe of blogs catering to young women and mothers unfailingly offer encouragement and support.
OperationNice.com links to news articles about good deeds and asks bloggers to take an oath of niceness. The blog was created 10 months ago by Melissa Morris Ivone, a 28-year-old graphic designer in Cinnaminson, N.J., who was inspired after a stranger held the door for her in an elevator. She wanted to create an oasis of good vibes online.
“Blogs, message boards and comments sections are just settings for people to verbalize their (usually negative) opinions,” Ms. Ivone wrote in an e-mail message. “Personally, I wanted a little corner that was free of all that.”
So far, more than 1,100 readers, many of them fellow bloggers, have taken her oath of niceness, allowing them to post an Operation Nice seal of approval on their blogs and Facebook pages.
Maybe that Nice seal will come to rival the original bright-yellow smiley logo, which became a popular sensation in the early 1970s, a period of acute societal division over war, race and politics, when people apparently needed to force a smile."
How awesome is that?? If you stopped by from the NY Times article, pleased to "meet" you! I hope you'll have a look around and maybe share a story or two.
Read the entire story right here. Thanks so much, NY Times!
35 comments:
Way To Go Melissa!
KUDOS!
Awesome! That is great for you and your blog!
Fabulous! You have created something wonderful here, Melissa!
Well deserved, Melissa. :)
girl, i'm so proud of you! congrats! whoo hoo!
with love from pittsburgh...
The NYTimes did lead me to your blog. I love it! So glad to see that the world is becoming a more friendly place. And I am subscribing to your feed...always good to read about nice things.
Thanks everyone! I'm so grateful! Remember, this place is alive because of all of you. We're proof that the world really is full of nice people!
very cool!
You rock!
Congrats darlin! You are so awesome! You deserve it!
amazing news...totally well deserved!
YAY! That's wonderful news. And so great that you got mentioned. Congratulations!!
yay! i'm so glad that your efforts are getting publicity!
Oh wow! This is so cool!!
that is SOO awesome! congrats!
how cool is that!
nice to be recognized for simply being nice :)
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!! And I am so glad to hear that nice is in! That kindness does matter. And that the NY times is not so cynical that they can acknowledge this.
Perhaps His Holiness The Dalai Lama himself and the world's attention to him has helped. I'd like to think so. "My religion is kindness" is his most famous phrase. What if we all ascribed to that? Imagine...I am glad that you are part of this movement as are the others who visit here.
I saw and read that article! Just so cool and Nice to know your website has helped facilitate all this niceness!
Wow, how awesome is that - I am happy for you - so totally deserved :)
Meg :)
Congratulations. Keep the good vibes going...
Holey toledo Batman, that's awesome! Mainstream media on the niceness bandwagon. I love it! Congratulations!
Hey Melissa! This is so wonderful! I'm glad they ran the article... when we spoke you didn't seem sure it was going to fly. Now, sure enough, here you are! I'm so happy for you and for all us dedicated to spreading kindness! (((hug)))
Congratulations! You so deserve good vibes coming back to you for all the good vibes you put out there ...
How cool is that?!?!!! So proud of you! Congrats, and well-deserved!
Congratulations Melissa - so awesome :)
You deserve the attention! Thanks for all you do :)
Yippee! Congratulations!
Congratulations Melissa!!! That is incredible!
Good for you, Melissa!
Congratulations! You definitely deserve the press for this great idea and site. Thank you for acting on your inspiration and creating this wonderful little corner of the internet. :-)
That is so great! Congrats!!
You’ve earned the high praise, Melissa! Well done, on all counts.
Just posted a piece on my own blog tooting your horn, in hopes of continuing that “pay it forward” buzz.
Keep up the great work!
Cinda Baxter
Founder
The 3/50 Project
Melissa- this is fabulous!! Congratulations on a well deserved honor!
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