I've been on both the giving and the receiving end of this creative caring idea. Both ends make me happy! When my daughters were preschoolers, we prepared plates of homemade Valentine-shaped sugar cookies and took them to each family in our cul-de-sac. It was an easy way to meet new neighbors – and a good teaching experience for my girls. You may want to bake some to share with neighbors during the upcoming holidays. If you prefer soft sugar cookies (as opposed to crunchy) like I do, feel free to try my recipe. Sources: Christmas, Winter, Fall Another time, a new family moved into our neighborhood, and the wife stopped by to introduce herself. It was Wintertime, and she gave us ... Keep Reading...
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CARING ON A SHOESTRING: Day 3 of 31 Days of Creative Caring
Creative caring is about stretching ourselves to think about how we care... not how much we spend. Yesterday, I shared with you how God reminded me of a heart-shaped rock I had in my Valentine decor. The perfect thing to send a friend who just received devastating health news. Last night I remembered a vintage hankie with a little heart-like flower that I could use to wrap the rock. This morning, in my stash, I found the perfect size box ... and a simple notecard with a heart already stamped on it; a leftover from a daughter's wedding. I wrapped the package in a remnant of brown paper then covered the box again in a pretty piece of house-before-last shelf liner. Even the paper I'd trimmed off the card so it would fit the ... Keep Reading...
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WHEN CREATIVITY DISAPPEARS: Day 2 of 31 Days of Creative Caring
I didn't know it would happen like this... I've been so excited about sharing creative caring ideas with you, even to the point of having to whittle down my list to keep it at 31 days ... but today I've got nothing. I'll share the list starting tomorrow, but today I guess you get to see another side of creative caring. I'd rather not show you this side, because I'd rather not be experiencing it. You see, yesterday someone I know heard the words "Stage 4. Inoperable. Months." She's a friend. Not a We've been best friends forever kind of friend, but definitely someone to whom I want to reach out. She lives about as far across the U.S. from me as possible, and that makes "doing" caring a bit complicated. I'm numb from ... Keep Reading...
