Spread the Love This Valentine’s Day! MAKE THE MOST OF THE HOLIDAY
Valentine’s Day is all about showing your dear ones extra love. But you don’t always have to focus on those close to you. Love can be shared with everyone — friends, coworkers, or the community! Here are some ways you and your family can spread the love this holiday.
Also, kids love helping out in the kitchen, so consider baking homemade cookies — or getting the store-bought kind; we don’t judge! Let the kids decorate them with festive Valentine’s designs to bring to school for their classmates and teachers! Get crafty. Nothing is more special than a one-of-a- kind card. Grab some construction paper, markers, glitter, stickers — the works — and have the kids make Valentine’s Day cards! You can work with various organizations to send letters to U.S. troops serving overseas, veteran hospitals, or nursing facilities that would enjoy receiving a handmade card. Fill them with positive words, smiley faces, hearts, and lots of love! You could even send their cards in a Valentine’s Day-themed care
package. But be sure to follow the rules of the organizations you work with. Volunteer or donate. Do you have any gently used clothing, shoes, blankets, or extra personal hygiene items? Make your way to the local Goodwill, church, or shelter that accepts donations. You could call around to see if any shelters or organizations need helping hands! This is also a great way to spread the love your kids can participate in. Check to see if they need help serving food or if you can prepare or drop off warm meals to those who need them most. You can find many ways to express love and kindness to those you love or complete strangers. No matter how you spend this day, remember to spread the love to everyone!
Make a homemade meal or some goodies.
They always say a way to a person’s heart is through their stomach! Everyone loves a warm, homemade meal, and it can be fun to get the entire family involved. Gather the ingredients of your favorite dish and make something tasty for your local fire or police department. These people work daily to keep us safe, and a simple gesture like this may bring a smile to their faces and remind them they are appreciated.
KARA J. TROTT Inspiration Corner
2 Rinehardt Law | BeSmartLegal.com A few years out of law school, Kara founded a health care company that has helped to reshape the health and wellness industry by putting the consumer first. Over the course of her career, Kara has been recognized as a leader in the health care industry and is one of the most successful women in business. During her first year of law school at OSU, Hillary became fast friends with a classmate, Kara Trott. Over their 20- plus years of friendship, Kara has been a continual source of inspiration for Hillary and so many others. Kara and Hillary competed on the National Moot Court team together and later studied together for the bar examination (a smart choice for a study buddy, as Kara achieved the highest score in the state that year!).
Kara generously gives back to the community. As a philanthropist, Kara has been instrumental in the formation of Heartland High School in Columbus, the first school in Ohio that provides students in recovery from substance use disorders with a recovery- centered education. Heartland High School is a much-needed resource for kids struggling with addiction who want to pursue recovery and a high school diploma. By providing a safe and supportive environment, the school gives the kids, whom most people have given up on, a fighting chance to achieve academic success, a goal that may have seemed impossible to them before. One of Kara’s favorite quotes is this: “It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”
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