Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Nancy Yang
Minneapolis

Daily dose of sweetness: Healing words from handmade cards

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

We're not crying, you're crying.

OK, we are crying.

Hospitals all across the country are restricting visitors right now because of the coronavirus pandemic. But some kind folks are making sure patients who are alone don't feel like they are alone.

"A group today dropped off hand-made get well cards for any patients who need a lift," tweeted former Pioneer Press journalist-turned-nurse John Welsh.

They bear messages like: "Good morning/afternoon/evening! I don't know you or what you are going through, but I do know that this can be a scary time. If you are fighting a disease, keep fighting! Stay positive, and I hope your pain eases soon."

We have a bonus dose of sweetness, courtesy of Boyd Huppert at KARE 11.

"Beverley Lindell got the surprise of her life on her 84th birthday, when her husband of 63 years walked in the house after being sprung from his nursing home," Huppert reports.

Like hospitals, nursing homes have also restricted visitors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily dose of sweetness

From acts of kindness and sweet gestures to inspirational signs, these are some of the ways Minnesotans are lifting one another during the coronavirus pandemic.

Discover something that brightens your day? We may include it here. Email it to nyang@mpr.org.