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No matter what holidays or holy days you celebrate,
no matter if you feast under palm trees or icicles,
alone or with family or friends,
with noisy exultation or quiet introspection,
may your days be filled
with warmth and wonder,
with healing and happiness,
and much
joy.

♥

And I hope you love

the cards

I did not send to you

because I donated the money instead…

…to “Plan International”, for projects supporting the education of girls and young women in Zambia…
…to “Help: Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe”, for help for refugees in Syria…
…and to WWF, in form of a symbolic adoption of a manatee!

For 2016,
I wish you and your loved ones, far and near,
health, happiness, and good luck.
May you find the way you are looking for,
or at least: may your GPS never leave you stranded.
May the winds of fate
only make you stumble, but never bring you down on your knees.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and melt away all shadows –
but not your ice-cream.
May the rain start falling
(soft or cold, in a drizzle or a down-pour)
only after you’ve reached your destination.
May you find friends
in unexpected places, and meet them again
and again and again
in health and happiness.
And throughout the year,
every month,
every week,
every day,
every night,
every hour,
every minute,
every second,
I wish for you
that whatever you believe in
(be it the power of the divine or the power of reason,
philosophical ideals, small dreams or really big visions)
may be a blessing for you,
and guide you and guard you.

Until 2017.

No matter what holidays or holy days you celebrate,
no matter if you feast under palm trees or icicles,
alone or with family or friends,
with noisy exultation or quiet introspection,
may your days be filled
with warmth and wonder,
with healing and happiness,
and much
joy.

♥

And I hope you love

the cards

I did not send to you

because I donated the money instead via Good Gifts:

for girl-friendly schooling: Give schoolgirls a voice In South Sudan’s classrooms, girls are seen but never heard, forbidden to ask questions or provide answers. Advance the cause of female independence in Saharan Africa by promoting education more sympathetic to females. Let schoolgirls speak out at last.

…and for practical help to Nepal: Help to rebuild a school on the southern edge of Katmandu, enabling its 250 students to get back to school and continue their education. Funds will also be used to help local families get back on their feet.