Handy Hands Reflections

10/16/2026

IT WAS A GREAT DAY WITH A HUGE SURPRISE.... SAM dropped by to visit... she lives in Kentucky. She and Gayle (her mom) and the family moved to Kentucky 3 YEARS ago to be with her son, cause he gave her grandbabies...
and, there is another one on the way. So happy for you Gayle and Sam.

The only thing that would have made this any better would have been Gayle Murray walking in too...
We all miss you guys so so so so much.

Thank you for stopping in to volunteer on one of your 4 days in Boise... It made my day, and many others too... She made a lot of beautiful base pages.
It was fun as other volunteers staggered in, they got the surprise too... what fun, Thank you Sam and Gayle... so many hugs to you and your family. ❤ You are welcome anytime.

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08/30/2026

To my fun dedicated, hard-working, slightly overworked, and absolutely AMAZING volunteers—THANK YOU!!! ❤️
❤️ALSO, THANKFUL FOR ALL OF OUR SUPER SUPPORTIVE CUSTOMERS, we met some new people and saw a lot of familiar faces. We are very thankful for you.
❤️Our Craft Sale was a HUGE success, and YOU ladies who helped deserve so much of the credit! From the little details to the big jobs, you jumped in, helped wherever needed, kept smiling, and I’m sure you were thinking, “Is this woman ever going to stop adding things to our list?” 😂
Your hard work, happy attitudes, and willingness to pitch in are what make Handy Hands Reflections so special. I am SO proud to have each and every one of you as part of our HHR family!
You gave your time, your energy, your muscles (some of which may still be recovering 😂), and your hearts—and I appreciate EVERY SINGLE BIT OF IT!
You ladies ROCK! 🤘❤️
I couldn’t do it without you!
Cathy T, Nej, Sandi D, Jackie J, Kim J, Arline, Janelle, Jan D, Rhonda M, Cathy Z, Connie D, Andrea M, Pat H, Debbie F, Debbie Co, Elizabeth S, Kristen S, Laura M, Teresa H, Joy A, Susan C, Patty C, Caryn W.
I believe that is everyone... oh so happy to have so much support and help from you wonderful ladies. Please let me know if I forgot someone... I tried hard to build my help list

06/01/2026

💜 1900 ALBUMS! 💜

What started as a simple idea 18 years ago to help families preserve precious memories has continued to grow beyond anything I could have imagined.
Today, we celebrate reaching 1,900 memory albums gifted to families. Each album represents a life remembered, a story preserved, and a family touched during a difficult time.

I am so thankful to every volunteer, donor, supporter, and friend who has taken the time over the years to help make this possible. Whether you donated, helped sort and put away those items, organized, designed pages, attended events, shared our mission, or simply encouraged us along the way, you have been very important part of every album we have created.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping us honor lives, preserve legacies, and bring comfort to families when they need it most. Here's to 1,900 albums—and the many more to create.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one album at a time

05/28/2026

We received a couple thank you emails today. I am very thankful to get these notes which mean so much. Receiving thank you messages like these truly warms our hearts and reminds us that what we do matters. Each album is created with love by volunteers who hope to bring comfort, help preserve memories, and remind families they are not alone in their grief.
I attached a few pics from the albums being thanked for… 💜

#1 I received my “Album” in the mail this afternoon. I can’t even begin to thank you and everyone else who was involved in creating such a beautiful tribute to my husband Charles.
The book is so beautifully done and you surely captured everything that he loved. I cried viewing every page and I am so appreciative of all you do. I look forward to adding photos and facts and I will treasure this book, always.
I miss Charles every second of every day. I struggle some days just getting through my days. This album will help me get through ALL of my days.
Much love to you and all who worked on this book. Please pass my love and thanks on to all who contributed. Thank you all so much again.
Sincerely, Carole Miller-Patrick

#2 Hi – I was out of town when the album arrived so this reply is a bit delayed. It did arrive and I gave it to my sister yesterday. She was amazed at this beautiful album and said she would be working to add her memories and keepsakes to the album, in memory of her husband, Roger. I don’t recall how I even knew about your organization but I am thankful that our paths crossed and that you all have blessed my sister with this beautiful album. God bless you!!!
Kind regards, Janet Cross