Welcome to nlightn notecards

nlightn notecards was created 2019 from a deep love and belief in the profound power of connection through the timeless art of handwritten notes.

Give the gift of the written word

In such a digital forward age, the act of sending and receiving a thoughtful card (with beautiful artwork!) is a unique and memorable present.

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Monthly Musings

  • For all the right reasons

    Inspiration from Sante Fe New Mexico I am no longer in the phase of life in which I am drawn to buying jewelry. I have beautiful pieces that I have accumulated over the years but no longer wear. Some rings… Continue reading

    For all the right reasons

  • Steadfast Clear Courageous

    It’s important to understand color and how it might show up in one’s art, especially watercolor. It would be a tedious read to go through all the “do’s and don’ts” that I have read and experienced with watercolor pigments. I… Continue reading

    Steadfast Clear Courageous

  • On Losing Weight

    I just lost over 500+ this morning. Disclaimer: this is not about losing body weight. It is about getting uncluttered and thus freeing up to be more productive AND more creative. My husband and I completed a round of Spring… Continue reading

    On Losing Weight

  • brief is the blossom; profound is the impact

    I loved heading into DC every spring to experience the Cherry Blossoms around the Jefferson Memorial. There is something so captivating about them. They are truly symbolic of new beginnings, rebirth, and hope. Over the years, I have watercolored the… Continue reading

    brief is the blossom; profound is the impact