Caring Resources for Tough Times

By Hallmark staff on May 18, 2020

With everything going on in the world, what we really want to do is stay connected. If you’re looking for different ways to show you care, thinking about how you’ll celebrate a birthday or other special occasion, or just craving a little human connection, we’ve got you covered.

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Grief Quote - Little by little, we let go of loss but never of love.

Comforting grief quotes

We hope these words of comfort can help ease feelings of heartache—for you or someone who needs them.

cards showering down onto umbrella like rain

How to organize a card shower

Bring friends and family together to make someone’s day with a card shower- an easy way to celebrate, encourage, comfort, or thank someone special.

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Follow these steps to help someone with their grief, know what to say on social media, and offer sympathy to someone immediately after a death.

What to write

A card is the perfect way to connect, whether you’re across the hall, across the street or across the country. We’ve got tips on what to write. (Pssst: You can also use them in letters and even conversations.)

Encouragement messages: what to write in an encouragement card

Write the words or send the laugh that gets someone through a rough time.

Get well wishes: what to write in a get-well card

Help finding comforting words for a case of the sniffles or a serious illness.

Friendship messages: what to write in a friendship card

There’s no better time to remind someone how much they matter to you.

Thinking of you messages: what to write in a thinking of you card

Ideas to help you reach out, check in and say you care.

Sympathy messages: what to write in a sympathy card

Our words can’t take away the pain of losing a loved one, but they can help a grieving friend feel loved and supported.

Gratitude messages: what to write in an appreciation card

Sometimes it takes an interruption to daily life to remind us how much we count on the dedication of teachers, the expertise of nurses and doctors, or the dependability of mail carriers, just to name a few. These pros are absolutely worthy of our gratitude for doing what they do day in and day out. And we don’t have to wait for a special occasion to thank them.

Remember self-care

Fill up your tank so you can care for others.

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