💌 Five Reasons to Send a Card in January 💌
Here are 5 little opportunities to spread some light in a world that is too often lit by screens. You can pause for 10 minutes at any point in your day and put a little love into a card. For the recipient, it’s such a fun surprise to get a real and personal note in the mail.
January 10 - Houseplant Appreciation Day
“We are happiest when we are growing.” - William Butler Yeats
Perhaps we are happiest when plants are growing, too. Share your appreciation for houseplants with a friend or make a date to help someone who has trouble keeping their houseplants healthy. Here are some possible cards:
Hang Out More Often Funny Friendship Card
January 14 - National Letter Writing Week
If you don’t know what to say, start by telling the recipient where you are and what the scene is like. Or tell a little story of something that happened to you recently. Ask them how they have been doing, or what books they have been reading.
Brown Paper Package with String Greeting Card
Hope Thistle Makes You Smile Card
January 21 - National Hugging Day
In-person hugs release a powerful hormone called oxytocin into our bloodstream which fights loneliness and counteracts life’s stresses. Sending a hug in the mail can make someone’s day and perhaps lead to some in-person hugs.
Hugs from the PNW Tree Hugger Card
January 24 - National Compliment Day
Gratitude causes joy, so tell the people in your life how much you appreciate them.
January - National Tea Month
Make a cup of tea, get yourself a pen that you like and send a card.