Notes of Thanksgiving

The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness (depending on the context). With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. How do you share gratitude?

I love writing notes of gratitude all year long but in particular during this time of year as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States.

Writing a thank you note is one way to cultivate gratitude during the thanksgiving season and beyond! Writing your note of thankfulness can actually convey more genuine feelings than a quick text or email. It causes you to pause and really think about what you want to express. It is a deeper investment in time and your own handwriting makes it personal.

You can surprise a stranger or cultivate a relationship with someone you know by expressing your enjoyment and appreciation of that persons impact on your life. Write it. Mail it! This good old fashioned habit is easy to do and means a lot to the recipient.. it’s a wonderful habit to get into.

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” — William Arthur Ward

You’ll love the attention to detail on these new Autumn inspired note card sets.

The back of the card is as cute as the front!

Jenny Gallo

Jenny Gallo is the artist and founder of Carrot Top Studio, where she has been designing handmade clergy stoles, Christian art, liturgical gifts, and creative worship resources since 2004. Her work helps churches and individuals explore faith through meaningful symbols, color, and visual storytelling.

A former art educator, Jenny taught art in Chicago, Houston, and Pittsburgh before devoting herself full-time to her studio practice. She holds a B.S. in Art Education from The Pennsylvania State University and now lives and creates in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

Through the Carrot Top Studio blog and Substack, she writes about creativity, Christian symbolism, the liturgical year, and the everyday intersections of art and faith.

http://www.CarrotTopStudio.com
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