Stuff I Like: Blank Note Cards

I always try to keep a supply of little blank note cards handy. I have some stashed in the glove box of my car, in my desk drawer, sometimes even in my purse. I usually stock up at Target because their selection is cute, cheap and pretty extensive. Convenience plays a big factor, as I can hardly go a week without making a Target run.

I like to dash off quick notes of thanks or encouragement or just an “I’m thinking of you” card while I am waiting in the car pool line, at the dentist, or even in the infernally slow line at the Post Office. With note cards handy (along with a book of stamps) the effort expended to actually act on the inclination to drop a line is minimal. It is literally a two or three minute investment of time, but the impact can change a day. And the day that usually changes is mine.

Taking the time to connect reminds me of who and what really has meaning in my life. I feel the ripple throughout my day as invisible bonds of affection and concern strengthen. Emails are efficient, convenient and instantaneous. They certainly hold a place of prominence in my life. But there is nothing like spying the familiar handwriting of a friend amidst bills and junk mail to make my day. I love that I can offer this little boost to someone else.

The operative word, I have found, is “little”. Cute little note cards. Knowing that a couple of lines will suffice ups the odds that I will put pen to paper. And in the spirit of “it’s the thought that counts” those couple of lines are usually all that is needed to send a little love.