Inspired by the encouraging and affirming letters that she received from her father over many years, Andrea Driessen created Gracenotes to urge others to express their love now while loved ones are still alive. She challenges us to celebrate life and those who matter in our lives each and every day by sharing living tributes in a manner that is both profound and simple. So go ahead, write those beautiful, flowery sentiments of gratitude, affection and admiration to the person who needs to hear it most.

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  • Andrea Driessen

    Hello, Karmatube community, Thank you for sharing the film that Reflections of Life so beautifully produced--I'm deeply honored to have had them do so, and to hear your positive comments here. Want to know more about ways to write living tributes--what I call Gracenotes ? You can visit this link: https://www.grace-notes.org/free-writing-primer

  • Barbara Abernethy

    I think Andrea's dad would be proud of her! I love her wish "to go out with a smile on my face surrounded by people that I care about". I agree, you can't beat that. I feel inspired to be more present to the ones I love and care about.

  • Kristin Pedemonti

    Love this. I've been sending cards, sharing voicemails, meeting fa e to face for decades sharing living tributes while the folks are still alive. This past January I sent a Thank You card every day to a different person who impacted my life, it felt lovely to do and so many responded how meaningful it was for them too. Grateful 🙏

  • Diane

    Her rawness and honesty and the truth of what she said.

  • Joellen Reichenbach

    Thanks for the reminder express in writing now in life - what a great reminder. Thanks for a wonderful message. Words matter and matter more when we are alive. Let's send a letter today. And so it is...amen.

  • Diana

    This was very meaningful! A reminder to live to the fullest. The siimlest gestures if words and kindnesses are essential to life and death! Thank you!

  • Patrick Watters

    I started writing “love” letters in high school. Encouraged by responses, I continued the practice as husband, father, grandfather and mentor.

  • Jane

    This video will stay with me as a reminder to express love and gratitude each and every day. Thank you.

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  • Learn more about Gracenotes and founder Andrea Driessen. 
  • Explore more films about our shared humanity created by Reflections of Life (formerly Green Renaissance).
  • Think about the people who mean the most to you and send them a Gracenote in some form today. Don't put it off for an uncertain time in the future. 

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