2025 Reflections

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Hiya;

It’s that odd time of the year where many of us feel like we are in time-line limbo. We are days away from welcoming 2026 and all of the potential that can come to life. And yet we are reflective of all the dreams, aspirations, and happenings this year.

Emotionally, we are a mixture of feeling vulnerable and excited. We are putting our heads and hearts together making rough plans for 2026, while giving ourselves time to recharge. We have big publishing plans for 2026 and we feel confident that you will find them beneficial.

Share with us your most treasured accomplishments of 2025. And let us know what you are looking forward to the most in 2026

In love, light, and cozy vibes,
Delaina and Kristin

Thank you for being in our lives!


Our Year in Review

Published Books:
Paper Birds
Anniversary Edition of She Too: Four Voices in (Almost) Harmony
The Handyman Special: An Activity Book for People Who Love to Fix Things

40 Meditations, Pan-tastics, Songs on YouTube

30+ Poems

3 New Etsy Offerings for Caregivers

A Rainbow Heart in a Puddle of Gold

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Hiya;

We know you didn’t sign up to get weather reports from us, but we finally got some much needed rain here in Kansas, giving us a chance to share more photos. A rainbow heart in a puddle of gold were the words that came to mind with this photo. Sounds like a poem to us. Feel free to write your own and share it with us. 



And yes, we did just share a photo of the pear tree in the backyard but the rain has darkened the trunk and in the cloudy sky you can really see the three distinct colors of the leaves so we are sharing a photo again. 

Please share your autumn pictures with us. We love this time of year. 

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

Download Drop! If you are like Kristin and I, you start listening to Christmas music on Thanksgiving day. This year we created two––12 Playlists of Christmas pdfs. One is in full color, the other is black and white. You can download, print, and scan with your phone. The 12 QR codes take you to a specific Spotify playlist making it easy-peasy to start singing along.

Want bonus points with your aging loved one! Print off our Thanksgiving Word Find sheet creating more engagement while you listen and sing-a-long.

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Here is today’s Pan-tastic  handpan music video. Listen to it anytime you need healthy vibes to fill your body with nurturing energy. 

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

Our Handyman Activity Book is packed with a variety of puzzles to help engage and entertain your loved one. Grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.


✨ Norwex Living

Not to get too personal but we both had appointments with our dental hygienist yesterday and received confirmation on the lack of build up on our teeth. We are giving credit to our Norwex toothbrushes and toothpaste. The brushes contain silver which helps eliminate bacteria. And the toothpaste is probiotic. We already felt the difference in our brushing experiences. But it’s great that the hygienist confirmed our feelings.

Thank you for supporting us and our small business. We hope you enjoy the music, downloads, and fun with your family.

In love, light, and holiday vibes,
Delaina and Kristin

Making a Difference: It’s why we do what we do

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It is so easy to get caught up in events happening around us. Life! Things that feel out of our control, or so heavy we don’t even know where to begin. It can feel like we are in a constant state of mourning. 


It is times like these when the Fred Rogers quote gets me through. Because it is true, there are helpers everywhere. I just need to look. Some of these helpers have heroic careers facing big challenges. Some helpers are people doing simple acts that are kind.

You, for instance, are a helper. You might not even be aware how much you helped someone yesterday or this morning even. But chances are extremely high that you have. You might not  even know how you helped someone simply by being yourselves. Heck, you might not know if your kindness is even seen. But I promise you, your kind acts are always felt.

All of us are the helpers in any given moment, walking the walk and living the talk. When overwhelm gets too much, lean into your helper mode a bit more. This will help you see your own power in the situation. And your attention on helping will create more ease to see other helpers.

The best part is you don’t even have to step outside our comfort zones. You instinctively change your world with your natural actions. And create a chain reaction by giving care. Thanks, for making a difference. Thank you for sharing your light. Thank you for all the love you bring into the world through your creations. 

Kristin and I are grateful for you. And we support you and your endeavors. That is why we do what we do.

We are always adding and collecting resources on our Hello Caregiving YouTube channel. Our newest is Laughter Yoga. We will be sharing much more but you can get started now and laugh your way to less stress and a happier life.

On Etsy we have activity sheets and inspiring tools to help give you a little boost and support you on your caregiver journey.

There are all sorts of books from coloring to poetry including Kristin’s new activity book, “The Handyman Special…,” that you can give to your aging loved one or do with them to build happy memories.

And offer music, the magical mood shifter. Delaina’s collection is on our website and on YouTube.

Tell us what are your go to’s when you need an emotional boost?

With love and gratitude,
Delaina and Kristin

Saturday Markets

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Hiya;

We hope your day is going well and you can enjoy the sunshine or whatever your weather is like. We have pale blues skies and it is a warm October day.

We love Saturday’s they are built for small business, farmer’s markets and charity car washes. If we had a stall in a Farmer’s Market today, here are the three things we would be thrilled to share with you.

1. Our anthology Paper Birds is celebrating its 6 month book launch birthday. It is hard to believe that it’s been a half a year since our Paper Birds left the nest. Thank you to you all for your support and helping us make this dream a reality. You have made four poets from two continents very happy.

2. We have been using Norwex products in our home for a decade and now we are consultants. Our favorite Norwex products are: The Mop, Microfiber Kitchen clothes (less paper towels), window cloths, the deodorant, and our soft plush bathrobes. This month we will be testing the face clothes and the laundry soap. We will let your know. 

3. Our Etsy shop has a new spooktacular offering, a Halloween Countdown sheet (two varieties orange or pink). This countdown calendar includes a QR code to Spotify playlist we created full of Vintage Spooky Music from the 1920-40’s with a few exceptions. This playlist is great for the sandwich caregiver household with classics for all ages (‘cause it’s really not that spooky).

When you go to your local Farmer’s Market, which stalls do you stop at first?

Have a great week!

In love, light, and Market Day,
Kristin and Delaina