A special month, eyes out, and words of wisdom from Keanu Reeves… plus FREE stationery🌼

Published almost 2 years ago • 1 min read

Hi Friend! A new month is just around the corner… the air is warming, the earth is coming back to life, and Mother Nature’s beauty is beginning to brim with color. Spring, to me, is the most wonderful time of the year!

And did you know April is National Card and Letter Writing Month? You can read about how this designation developed here… but I think we can all agree the practice of writing notes is a timeless way to establish connection with others. Writing letters is intentional and leaves the recipient with a tangible part of the person sending it. (Anyone else love seeing the handwriting of their parents, grandparents, friends, and family that are no longer with us? It feels like a hug to me!)

So with this April opportunity to use your written voice… take a look below at the ways you can reach out to the special people in your life… and let this short list inspire you to write to those that come to your mind.

April 1

National Greeting Card Day

-Write a card to a friend JUST BECAUSE… just because you think they’re special, just because of the unique qualities that make them who they are, just because they make you laugh… JUST BECAUSE!

-Make a list of all the birthdays you celebrate this month and take a day to get them all written, addressed, and stamped… they’ll be ready to go all month long

April 3

National Walking Day- write a note to a friend you love to go on walks with… don’t forget to schedule your next time to meet, too!

April 9

National Library Workers Day- write a letter to your school librarian, your local town librarian, someone who loves books, a book club friend, and/or a teacher who has had a positive impact on reading

April 14

National Gardening Day- write a letter to your favorite gardening friends OR write a note to the employees of your favorite nursery where you buy plants and flowers

April 24

National Firefly Day- write a letter to someone who lights up your life!

Letters are something from you. It's a different kind of intention than writing an e-mail.

-Keanu Reeves

Click the link below to print a cute piece of stationery for your letters!

Wildflower simple white stationery.pdf

Happy Writing!

❤️ Jill

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