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Shopping for frozen blueberries at Costco, hurrying before I picked up my daughter from basketball practice. It was an unlikely place and time for me to meet a stranger, who told me something amazing and lovely.

The stranger and I started chatting. We both talked how we’re trying to eat healthier these days. How his wife likes spinach in her smoothies too. (Who knew?) How he’s worried that his daughter isn’t eating enough protein. Blah, blah, blah.

And then, out of the blue, he exclaims to me:

“You look radiant!”

It wasn’t flirting, I mean, dude! I was in yoga pants and a Nike hoodie…not exactly my sexy outfit.

Radiant?! It’s not something you hear every day. Remember Wilbur, the pig from Charlotte’s Web?

Radiant: adj. Emitting rays of light; shining; bright; bright with joy, hope.

On the way to pick up my daughter, I couldn’t help but smile. A big, beaming, radiant smile.

Sometimes it takes a stranger to see you for who you really are.

I high-fived a stranger. And it kinda made my day. And maybe hers.

I went to the craft store to buy a heart wreath for the front door–Shut The Front Door, Valentine’s Day is around the corner!

This older woman–looking a bit lonely–was also picking out a heart wreath. I struck up a conversation with her, in typical Pippi fashion. Because I talk to strangers. All the time.

Which wreath did she want to buy? Did she like pink or red best? Or maybe the glittery magenta would be fun.

She couldn’t decide. She thought a small one would be nice because she lives in a condo. Then I asked her which one I should buy. She thought magenta would be fun.

Turns out we both decided on a magenta/hot pink glittery wreath. I was so excited, I high-fived her.

I caught her a little off guard (at first). Then she smiled. I made my purchase, then skipped to my car with a smile on my face.

Two strangers made a connection at a craft store. Spread the joy!