As many of you know, while today is a solemn day for our nation and a sad day for many that we know and love, it is also a day of celebration in our house. Today is Coach's birthday (and for awhile, we thought it might be our two children's birthday too…but it's not looking likely…sigh)!
So as I discussed last year, perhaps a bit more eloquently than I can muster today, I like to use this day to lift us up and make it in honor of the love and genuine closeness that we are capable of as humans. The unique ability we have as a species to care for one another and grow in love from our experiences. The fact that in one another we can find home.
This new card, part of our upcoming October release, is about that. It is in honor of the roads we travel and the fact that in the end, with just one another, we will be somehow, be ok. This is in honor of refugees everywhere. Of partners everywhere. Of families everywhere. When landscapes change, or life changes, or circumstances change…open your arms and we are home. It is a reminder to each of us to open our arms to each other and to ourselves.
It is specifically how I feel about Coach, and is also in honor of two of my very best friends who might be soon looking out their windows at a very new landscape. It is a hope for a safe journey, and gratitude for the journey thus far.
Happy Birthday Buddy! I love you and our journey. (I also wish two parts of our journey would decide to join us outside of my body…so when you are blowing out candles later…consider that.)
I wish you all a day of peace, connection and joyful remembrance.
xo
Beautifully said Leigh and a very happy, healthy, and most joyful birthday to Coach!
Can’t wait to share this with my long-distance fiance. And for that matter, can’t wait till he’s no longer long distance and no longer fiancé, but husband, right there next to me.
da-ude! all those hormones raging and you’re eloquent as ever! love ever word, love you so
This card is perfection, as is your tender heart and its sentiments. Thank you so much for you, for the perspective and whim and beauty. Your creations are a bright light!
Leigh,
As ALWAYS, your words all go together so beautifully.
Cheers and Happy Birthday to your handsome husband….and, a shout out to your mom!
Gorgeous!
We have one shop in our town that sells your cards, and I always keep a couple of them at home for those friends that need a smile! Now I have one to give my wonderful husband!!
LOVE IT!!!
So sweet! ♥
I love this! This makes me think of me and my boyfriend. And how I feel when I’m with him. Thank you for creating something so beautiful! <3 and for all the other amazing, beautiful artwork you do. It was a pleasure to meet you at Artisan’s in New London, and I look forward to seeing all the new work you create!
I love that someone else calls their husband “Buddy,” too! This is so perfect! You hit the nail square on the head again, Leigh!
Once again, both the card & the blog post share your concise yet eloquent reflection on the human heart & condition. Thank you for the gentle nudges to be ever present, open-hearted and full of wonder & gratitude. And, of course, Happy Birthday to your dearheart, Coach! (come on babies!!!)
Oh Leigh!
Love this! It really strikes a chord! Hope that Coach’s birthday is absolutely wonderful! Wishing him and your little family a happy, healthy year ahead! Love and blessings to you all!
Love that you are partnering with The Vintage Pearl. Both places create things that talk to my heart.
Hoping this is where I can enter the contest for the Vintage Pearl and Curly Girl.
Favorite:
http://thevintagepearl.com/carefree..html
Perfect for the special man in my life.
Thanks for the warm, wonderful card full of love! Can’t wait to buy it…it makes me smile. Happy birthday to your hubby Coach! Enjoy this alone time before your precious babies arrive. 🙂
love.love.love
Perfection! When/where exactly will this be available for purchase? My boyfriend of 6 years and I are moving in to our first apartment on Oct. 1st and I would love to get this for him 🙂 P.S. congrats on your new bundles of joy!
Love this! I am currently living with my significant other who’s a Navy sailor stationed in Hawaii. We’ve been long distance for nearly three years and are often apart – I just arrived here in August and will probably leave at the end of the year to look for work so we’re stable when he gets out of the military next summer. This card is perfect for us.
I just love this. I can’t seem to find it for sale yet on the site. Can you help?