What?! You haven't started the 30 Cards in 30 Days challenge? It is never too late to jump in. Get started with this Little Ranch House in the Prairie post:
I enjoy completing tasks - from beginning to end. As a mom, much of what I do gets undone. Food is eaten. (Most of August was spent cutting up watermelon.) Clothes are worn. Grass is tracked through the house. As a teacher, I repeat what I said one day - a different way the next day. Completion is elusive since I continually circle back and add on.
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l Iove letter writing because I can write a letter, from start to finish, in under a half hour. I can express my thoughts (in a variety of colors), add fun stickers, address an envelope, find the perfect stamp (Bugs Bunny stamps are now available at your local Post Office.), and place it in the mailbox for pickup. Check! A completed task.
Throughout quarantine, I have been receiving wonderful letters from my mom's friend. (Wait! She is now my friend too.) She has been sending cards, e-mails, and letters her whole life. 30 cards in 30 days is child's play to her! She recently added to my original list of who to write to during the challenge:
- grandchildren (She sends them a personal letter at the beginning of each school year. I don't have grandchildren, but I do cherish the letters I received from my grandparents.)
- people in nursing home and assisted living
- people in prison
- young moms (Think of the moms who had babies during COVID - they never got the flood of visitors, so a letter would be welcomed.)
- organizations with inspiring missions
- teachers - past, present, and future
I have enjoyed receiving cards these last several weeks. My mom sent me a card with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt - "Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight." My friend, Sandy, also sent me a card with an Eleanor quote. "Do one thing every day that scares you." And finally, my college reminded me of something I had forgotten. "Best wishes for what may be a challenging school year. Good thing we're tough."
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| It is Prairie Girl Greeting's Hollywood Starlet MEGA card set. Prairie Girl Greetings |
Selling my cards at Prairie Girl Greetings, has been a dream realized. I love knowing my designs are carrying messages, thoughts, compliments, encouragement, and High Fives around the globe.
I am also collecting valuable feedback:
- Make cards to send to men
- Poodles! You must have poodles!
- Create a "Get out the Vote" card - FAST
- More birthday cards, please
- Finish the COVID card set - I needed it weeks ago
After publishing this post, I will write a card (from start to finish) for the 30 Day Challenge. It's a birthday card for a talented, forward thinking friend. It will be my 19th card.
How are you doing on the challenge? Remember: everything counts - texts, emails, post-its, notes, cards . . .
Prairie Eydie
