Love Letters

DoSomething.org is a social movement site that uses easy steps to help change the world. We recently came across the Love Letters campaign and wanted to share it with you! Love Letters is a campaign to make Valentine’s Day cards “to show an older adult you care.”

The Problem:

Getting older can be pretty lonely. In fact, as of 2012, 11.8 million American seniors live alone and face isolation due to location, disability, or language barriers.

We know that isolation isn’t just an adolescent thing – it can happen to anyone, so we wanted to encourage you to reach out this winter season to someone else who may be feeling what you feel.

It ends February 15th and it is very easy to sign up for the site and then submit your card!

Let us know if you decide to join in! Do you think that this is a good idea? 

Hope

What gives you hope?

2093892590_231525cb89_o
Photo Credit: Chriss Pagani via Compfight cc

We found a website called givesmehope.com (warning: has a lot of advertisements) where people can share little stories about their lives that gave them hope!

Sometimes, its the little things that get us through each day 🙂

Did you like any of the stories on the site? Do you have a story to share that gave you hope? Let us know below!

Pay attention to your mat only

– by MeditateZEN

“Breathe in.  Take a deep breath.   Hold it.  Exhale.”

StockAmy trees and pretty cloudy sky

The Yoga instructor encouraged us to merge mind, body, and spirit with each intake of air.  Gracefully she transitioned from one pose to another:  Downward Dog, Plank, Cobra, Mountain pose.  For the record, I wasn’t nearly as graceful.   We cycled through the salutations numerous times.

Continue reading Pay attention to your mat only