And now for a commercial break? Cool cards.

Okay its a little commercial, but I wanted to let you know about these.

Hallmark Gold Crown stores are now selling Journeys encouragement cards – Encouraging Words Along Life’s Way.

The series includes a coming out card!!!

Cover:

One of the most difficult things we can do is to show our true selves to the world. Yet, you found the courage to say, “This is who I am.”

Inside:

There’s no telling what changes will follow. But living with the strength that comes from being everything you are brings its own rewards — and you deserve them all.

Journeys cards cover needs not typically addressed in traditional card lines including all of these and more:

• Cancer diagnosis, treatment, hair loss, recovery anniversary
• Loss of young life
• Infertility, miscarriage, post-partum depression
• Waiting for test results
• Caring for an aging parent
• Thanking a hospice worker or organ donor’s family
• Difficult birthday
• Addiction recovery
• Eating disorders and diet support
• Depression
• Job loss
• Coming out
• Leaving a bad situation
• Quitting a bad habit
• Empty nest

See more info also in the press room:
The New Normal: Hallmark Helps Navigate the Journeys of Life.
and be sure to thank them for that coming out card. I did and the store manager and clerk appreacted my raving about how good it was for their company to carry it.

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And don’t forget to support small business! Check out this cool line of cards from Paper Words

Gay & Lesbian Coming Out Cards, Opening Night cards, Grim Reaper cards: “Who knew the Grim Reaper had a sense of humor? There’s a twisted side in all of us, and sometimes you just have to let it out!“

~ and other cool cards from New York City artist Rob Fortier.

See Paper Words.

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More great cards …

Open Closet extends love, happiness and cheer to and from the gay community. These “Greeting Cards with Gay Regards” are a welcome and necessary addition to the current greeting card market. The company offers an alternative family-friendly selection of cards for many occasions, including “Congratulations!” on an adoption by two gay parents or a birthday card from a child’s two mommies or daddies.

See Open Closet