Did you pick up one of the Gentleness Collection cards?
You probably love the pure, soft clarity of the ideas they encapsulate. To my mind, there is something in these designs to be aspired to - ideals to be practiced and lived up to.
This page contains a combination of notes and quotes... I am always nurturing new ideas for these pages, so make sure you come back to view the latest updates!
A Little Bird Card
Design Notes:
When I saw this card, I was reminded of that saying 'a little bird told me...'.
This design is perfect for reaching out to an old friend or acquaintance when you've heard something along the grapevine, either to say 'hey, just checking in' or 'so I heard you had a baby?!'
Encouraging Quotes:
Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The goods news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! And what your potential is! – Anne Frank
Each day holds a surprise. – Henri Nouwen
Turn around and believe that the good news that we are loved is better than we ever dared hope. – Frederick Buechner
Red Squirrels Card
Design Notes:
Sometimes all we need is a companion to spend the simple moments with - a friend to sit on the other side of the kitchen bench while we make a meal or company for casually plucking weeds along the fence line. The value of a moment isn't in what we do together - it's who we are together.
This design is perfect for:
- inviting someone to spend time with you
- celebrating shared moments, past-times, joys
- gratitude for a helping hand
Encouraging Quotes:
Whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load. – Queen Elizabeth II
God has given us two hands - one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels for sharing. – Billy Graham
There could have been no two hearts so open, no tastes so similar, no feelings so in unison. – Jane Austen
Rabbit & Bear Card
Design Notes:
They say opposites attract, and it's true that while we need to share enough to have an understanding - sometimes the most unlikely people can share understanding.
This design is perfect for:
- calling out what you love in someone
- gratitude for the qualities a person brings to your life and relationship
- thanking someone for their understanding and insight
Encouraging Quotes:
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. – Jane Austen
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding. – Leondardo da Vinci