CONNECTIONS: For a Moment of Appreciation

They were being passed around the Los Angeles Gift Show in January — brightly colored cards with messages like “Thank you for being who you are and doing what you do,” or simply “Wow,” or even “Wink.” Called Soulcialize Connecting Cards, these business-sized cards in packs of 20 are designed to encourage opportunities to acknowledge, appreciate, and approach others — and they work. Says creator Tara-jenelle Walsch, “Sometimes just taking a moment to relate to one another is a great reminder that we are all in this together.” For more information, see soulebrate.com.