When we saw our friends were leading the cause to rethink Valentine's Day, we couldn't help but jump for joy. I mean, Valentine's Day can be great and all, don't get me wrong, but I do think there is something to be done with a day that celebrates love beyond candy hearts and pricey flowers. Enter Generosity Day:

We're rebooting Valentine's Day as Generosity Day: one day of sharing love with everyone, of being generous to everyone, to see how it feels and to practice saying “Yes.” Let’s make the day about love, action and human connection – because we can do better than smarmy greeting cards, overpriced roses, and stressed-out couples trying to create romantic meals on the fly.

How can we celebrate? Take a second to think of an act of kindness you can do for someone around you. Buy a coffee for a stranger. Pay the toll for the car behind you. Bake bread for your neighbor. Let's celebrate love for everyone around us and keep an open eye for opportunities to be generous. It's amazing how one small act of kindness can make someone's whole day. And, you never know, your one action could cause a ripple effect (remember this commerical? it may be a bit cheesy but it always got me!).

Visit the Generosity Day site and join the movement to reboot Valentine's Day.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of kindness... -Mother Teresa

Photo by infomatique

Starting tomorrow morning, I will be cruising thru Albuquerque, Oklahoma, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Greensboro and Raleigh on i-40 spreading the word and introducing Holstee to people and shops along the way, finally stopping in Wilmington, NC; home to the third-largest production studio in the US, (who knew?!) which also holds the largest special-effects water tank in North America (saweeet!). 

I have a target list of shops to hit, but if anyone has any strong recommendations for shops I must see, please leave a comment or drop me an email --> mikey@holstee.com. 

Our fire is fiercely burning to connect with as many people as possible and partnering up with independent shops that share some of the same values is critical. 

As I make my way, I'll upload pics and short videos to share the experience. 

Fingers crossed I run into some interesting and passionate people along the way and that I find a few sunsets like these!! Wish me well. :D