if you're looking for a story for a certain occasion:
find words for what you want to say...
We often hear from people, like you, who want to say something meaningful to one of your friends, or family. When they're going through a hard time. Or when they need to be cheered on. Or simply because you want to say 'I see you'...
When that's the case, you want something that's Exactly. Right. For. Them. You know that their favorite thing is sunrise & the song of birds. Or night when everything finally quiets. Perhaps they love the smell of fresh-baked bread. Or they most love to be in the woods, far from the busy noise all the rest of us like to make.
We don't know them the way you do. Whatever it is, trust that you know the words that they need to hear. Within each theme below, you'll find a selection of stories that speak to the people you know.
We hope this is where you'll find the words you want to say...
here are the themes we get asked about most...
encourage & inspire
encourage & inspire
for anyone who might
want a loving reminder
or encouragement as
they begin or continue
on a journey
sympathy & comfort
sympathy & comfort
for anyone who has
lost a special someone
or is breathing through
a difficult time
water & mermaids
water & mermaids
for those who are
most at home with
the tides & sea &
wide oceans
mountains & rocks & trees
mountains & rocks & trees
for those who garden,
or collect stones to stack
them in windowsills.
for those who love to
walk the earth
wind & air & clouds
wind & air & clouds
for anyone who leans
into the wind & dreams
of flying
moon & stars & night
moon & stars & night
for anyone who wishes
on that first star in the
night sky or talks
to the moon
& a few more (if you're still looking...)
love & friendship
love & friendship
for anniversaries & weddings,
valentine's day & for absolutely
no other reason than to say,
I'm glad you're here with me
children & parents
children & parents
to give to new parents
& children & anyone
you consider family
teachers & helpers
teachers & helpers
a way to say thank you
& to recognize those who
keep the world going for
all of us (care givers, first
responders, teachers &
anyone you just don't know
what you'd do without)
birthdays
birthdays
stories to send wishes
for joy on the day. or a
few days after, if you're
at all like us...
kitchen & food
kitchen & food
for anyone whose
favorite room in the
house is the kitchen,
with a special nod to
coffee & chocolate
dogs & other creatures
dogs & other creatures
for anyone who knows
how much better our lives
are because of these furred
& feathered sentient beings
fall & winter holidays
fall & winter holidays
stories that celebrate
the season of gratitude
& giving