{"id":8552,"date":"2023-09-13T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T16:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greetings4good.org\/?p=8552"},"modified":"2023-09-13T12:12:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T16:12:33","slug":"thinking-of-you-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greetings4good.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/13\/thinking-of-you-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking of you week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I began my card business, I did so with two motivations. The first (and probably most important) was that I love sending cards in general. I love sending cards, particularly for no reason at all! Also, I was keenly aware that I could translate my art and sentiments into something accessible and beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before I had my own card business, I spent a great deal of time looking for cards in a variety of places. Independent shops were my absolute favorite. Their cards were not always the cookie-cutter variety and I loved looking at the different techniques, colors, and textures of the stock. I would buy cards for all occasions, but ESPECIALLY for no reason.<em><strong> I loved sending cards! <\/strong><\/em>I love decorating envelopes, and choosing special stamps (no flag stamps here! &#8211; unless I am absolutely desperate!) I love the whole process! (<em>I even feel excited driving to the post box to drop off the cards!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said-&#8220;Thinking of you&#8221; week begins next Monday! This is an international week where you are encouraged to send a card,<em> just because.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is from the &#8220;Thinking of you&#8221; site: (I couldn&#8217;t say it better myself!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Thinking of You Week <\/strong>is a special week that harnesses the emotional power of greeting cards to create a\u202fwave of love, caring, and happiness. <\/em>Sending and receiving handwritten notes and cards can have a positive impact on our well-being and mental health. <em>Connect with your loved ones, friends, and acquaintances by sending a card, handmade or carefully chosen. To say thank you, thinking of you, or just because.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be LOTS of fun to come in the next week! I have goodies galore, cards, and other fun too! Most of all I am <em><strong>thinking of you<\/strong><\/em>! sending you so much love! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/greetings4good.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sacd_thinkingof-you.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greetings4good.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sacd_thinkingof-you.jpg 464w, https:\/\/greetings4good.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sacd_thinkingof-you-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I began my card business, I did so with two motivations. The first (and probably most important) was that I love sending cards in general. I love sending cards, particularly for no reason at all! Also, I was keenly aware that I could translate my art and sentiments into something accessible and beautiful. 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