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Gratitude Wednesday

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Hiya;
One of the things we are grateful for is our business. It’s just the two of us here at Content X Design. At the start, we published marketing content for small business and inspirational content for adult students. Eventually we moved fully into a small press.

 When family needed us to step into the role of full time caregivers we did grateful for the flexibility of our business. We simply scaled back on publishing books and started publishing pdfs and music that helped us take care of our loved ones.

 Because of that we have an ever-growing line of caregiver resources—Hello Caregiving. And just this year we managed to publish full length books again. We published two poetry collections, Paper Birds and the Anniversary edition of She Too. Along with our first full length activity book, The Handyman Special.

 Business and life go hand-in-hand for us and we are going to keep evolving in our business as we do in life. Because of that, we are publishing our books, as much as possible, through IngramSpark so that our values are inline with our business goals.

 Just in case you are participating in the economic protests and standing with small businesses like ours. All of the book links we have shared above will take you to our Content X Design links on IngramSpark.

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Flow into a Pan-tastic day with Delaina’s handpan music video. Listen to it anytime you need healthy vibes to fill your body with nurturing energy. Beyond YouTube you can find Delaina’s soothing music on Insight Timer and your favorite streaming venue.

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

*Download Drop! This year we created a “12 Playlists of Christmas” pdf in full color and opens in Spotify.

We also have a Thanksgiving theme word find to help you entertain your aging loved one with.

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

If you are brainstorming ways to build memories with an aging loved one check our Handyman Activity Book is packed with puzzles, tools, and simplified challenges that promote purpose. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Coloring Books

Ready for a little soul-nourishment? We put a twist in our coloring books. Our Mantra Mandalas use the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color.

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

What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving week?

Gratitude Tuesday

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Today driving around we find ourselves mesmerized by the giant leaves churning in the wind. The ground is a golden sea. The heavy scent of soaked leaves becoming soil has our senses tingling. This planet is so amazingly beautiful. How wonderful it is to rest in light healthy hibernation.

🎶 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. Take some time this week to let  Delaina’s soothing handpan music guide you into the energy of pure peace and reset.

🖨️ 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.  

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

If you are brainstorming ways to build memories with an aging loved one check our Handyman Activity Book is packed with puzzles, tools, and simplified challenges that promote purpose. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Coloring Books

Ready for a little soul-nourishment? We put a twist in our coloring books. Our Mantra Mandalas use the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color. 


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

What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving week?

Gratitude Monday

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Hiya;

Here we are, the week of Thanksgiving in the US. It’s a great week to let the healing energy of gratitude course through our bodies. Some things we are grateful for feel big (family, good health etc..) and some are small (warm drinks and hot showers anyone?). But big or small, we are grateful for it all.



We are extremely grateful for you and your presence in our lives. 

🎶 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. Take some time this week to let  Delaina’s soothing handpan music guide you into the energy of pure peace and reset.

🖨️ 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.  

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

If you are brainstorming ways to build memories with an aging loved one check our Handyman Activity Book is packed with puzzles, tools, and simplified challenges that promote purpose. You can grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

✨ Coloring Books

Ready for a little soul-nourishment? We put a twist in our coloring books. Our Mantra Mandalas use the power of repetition to evoke the feeling of words while you color. 


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

What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving week?

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

Autumn Delights

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Hiya;

Autumn is in full bloom here in Kansas. The leaves on our pear tree are turning from unripe green to ripened gold. We call it the prince of trees because it needs so much tending to grow healthy and strong. And what a fabulous prince it is right now.

What we have on right now:

🔧 Handyman Activity Book for Aging Adults

Looking for a creative way to engage with an aging loved one? Our Handyman Activity Book is packed with puzzles, tools, and simplified challenges that promote purpose. You grab your copy of The Handyman Special from our direct link or from Amazon.

🎶 Delaina’s Handpan Music on YouTube

Need a calming moment in your day? Let Delaina’s soothing handpan music guide you into a few minutes of pure peace and reset. Also here is the Pan-tastic Day video for the day.

🖨️ Printable Activities on Our Etsy Shop

Want fresh activities you can use today? Explore our growing collection of instant-download printables—perfect for caregivers, seniors, and cozy productivity.

✨ Poetry Books

Ready for a little soul-nourishment? Dive into our Poetry Books, written to comfort, uplift, and bring gentle beauty to your day. Paper Birds & She Too are our newest.

Thank you for being part of our lives. We hope you are taking moments to celebrate life in all of its glory.

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

What wonderful delight is autumn bringing to your yard?

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

The Knock On My Door–A Poem

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The Knock On My Door

Flushed with excitement, she asked 

for pen and paper to capture

greatness ready to unfurl. 

 

We had never met before,

but I knew her poems, that look

in her eyes mirroring my own.

 

I welcomed her in, offerings

placed on the kitchen table, 

as, I quietly tried not to stare.

 

She held her pen 

above the blank paper

like a word midsentence.

 

Then a whispering light

of energy flowed. The words 

streamed as sunshine in a dark room.

 

Ink on paper, consciousness

flowing from the forgotten

onto the threads of trees 

 

to illuminate the stargazing me,

breath held, the tension

or intention to swim

 

in the magic of connection,

poets prompting each other on

while sharing a pot of tea.

 

     The vastness of mysteries,

     the sacredness of passage,

     the unity of desire

 

     pulse from our hearts,

     bleeding onto paper,

     lettered in black and blue.

 

     Our fragile, fleeting

     stanzas become markers

     of our shared human destiny.

 

     And when we wait

     for the knock on the door,

     we may answer to find 

 

     a star-filled universe spilling open 

     on our doormats. And we, full

     of wonder, invite it in for a cup of tea.

®2025 Delaina J. Miller  

 

 

Personal Peace with Why

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Hiya;

Kristin and I started our morning looking at our Why’s. This might sound strange but we find as multi-passionate entrepreneurs and creators that it is easy to get swept up in the momentum of “Yes” energy. Every now and then it helps us to check in with our soul energy. These moments rarely mean big shifts. They usually feel like a date with our friends, Ideas.

We started with why–Norwex? Honesty because we love: the products, everything the company stands for, and green cleaning. Norwex ✔️’s the boxes: plain, simple, and full of soulful-yes energy.

Why–Music? Because the seismic sound of our mother’s body is one of our first human experiences. Music calms, energizes, and connects us emotionally, physically, and spiritually; throw in some Reiki and we heal timelines and lifetimes of experiences.

Why–Poetry? Because poetry, like music, is the language of the soul. And I personally love to create with this medium. If we didn’t publish another poetry book I would still write poetry.

Why–Hello Caregiving? Caregiving, like music and poetry, is a vocation for us. We could no more refuse to be caregivers then we could refuse to take our next breath. It wasn’t part of the plan when we created Content X Design, but caregiving, creating, and publishing caregiver materials has enriched our lives in ways we could never have imagined.

And speaking of caregiving, we are less than two weeks away from having a table at the Heartland Caregiving Convention. It has been a long time since we have had a table at a caregiver event. Because of that we are hyper-focused on our caregiver publications right now. We might even have an activity book to show for it. Kristin has been pouring herself into the final touches of A Handyman’s Special: An Activity Book for People Who Love to Fix Things. At this rate there’s a good chance we will have a copy on the table.

Thank you for being in our lives. It helps knowing there is someone on the other end, hopeful nodding your own head as you think about your whys. Do your ‘whys’ bring you peace?

In love, light, and yes energy,
Delaina and Kristin

A Caregiver Boost

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Hiya;

Happy Wednesday! We hope you are doing good, treating yourself well, and enjoying nature. It was cooler in Kansas yesterday so we spent some time outside. Also millions of birds are migrating and they are very vocal. The symphony is delightful. A hawk also brought us great delight by chilling in our backyard Monday. And the full moon made the stars shine bright Monday morning.



With the Heartland Caregiver’s Conference fast approaching,  we are busy plumping up our Hello Caregiving YouTube channel @HelloCaregiving. Over at our Etsy shop, we have been stocking our virtual shelves with more printables that help caregivers keep their loved ones engaged. And yesterday, Delaina released a poetry reading of “As a Caregiver, I Learn to Lie Better,” from the poetry collections Paper Birds on her YouTube channel. She even talks about the value of “compassionate deceptions.”

How are you doing? What has delighted you so far this week?

In love, light, and caregiving,
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