an important message from nina over at the whole self:

Hello lovely ladies and dear peeps,

I’m getting involved with a volunteer project put together by my awesome cousin Tabatha. She’s beginning to volunteer for a Hospice program, and she’ll be spending time with people who have six months or less to live. She will sit with them, hold their hands, and listen to their stories as they pass. Unfortunately, lots of these special people don’t have family to sit and visit with them, and as a result, their rooms are often very bare. So this is where “Art for the Heart” comes in. Tabatha and I will be collecting any and all artwork done by our kiddies (anything from coloring sheets to scribbles- anything! The only rule is no last names.) and then she will be taking it to hospice and hanging it up in the rooms. I really believe that this will brighten some days. I know my recycling bin is filled with drawings…so I’ve started a big bag to pass on to Tabatha. If you are interested, keep some stuff aside and pass it on to me when you get a chance. I’d like to get our first shipment off soon!

how rad is that? go here for more info!