Shannon realized that those in nursing homes would be without visitors during this unusual period of isolation. The Texas mother of 5 decide to start a project with the intention of reminding the nursing home residents that they are not alone by sending them letters. She decided to call her project Letters to Nursing Homes and then reached out to her community of letter writers on Instagram, asking if anyone would like to join. Shannon ended up with dozens of letters, and some cute artwork by children to send to local nursing homes. Here’s what Shannon had to say about her inspiration to start the project:

There is definitely a simple joy that comes from not just receiving a letter, but writing one as well. I prefer writing with a pen and paper over typing on this computer any day. There is just something so special about it and with the rise of technology, many have forgotten that. Shannon is determined to inspire others to write more letters and enjoy the simple things in life like a beautiful sunset. She has a blog called A Forever Letter where she also sells elegant stationary sets.