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love in action
offerings for every season of being human
love in action began with a simple belief: empathy is more than a feeling — it’s a practice, and the foundation of our duty of care to each other.
our empathy cards, books, journals, and prints are small rituals of care and connection that put that practice into action, helping us stay present to ourselves and each other through every season of being human.
introducing
We know that care professionals are some of the most under-resourced people doing the most important work in service of humanity. We created the care collective because we want to be part of changing that in a small but meaningful way: by making it easier to bring our empathy cards into your work, and by offering a reminder that the people who care for others deserve care too. There is no fee to join.
check out our newest addition to seasons of grief + loss — nature’s confetti
Grief doesn't just begin and end with death.
It also lives in the heartache of caregiving, illness, and broken relationships — in the loss of a job, the loneliness of aging, the separation from loved ones, the erosion of freedom, the degradation of the environment — in all kinds of pain the world rarely stops to honor.
And then when grief arrives, we're expected to move through it quickly.
But grief doesn't follow a timeline. So after the first wave of support fades, we're often left feeling alone or like we're doing grief wrong.
Our first collection of empathy cards for seasons of grief + loss are an invitation to sustained presence — small rituals of care, offered steadily, intentionally, over time.
A living practice of love in action.
Read about what inspired these cards here »»»»»»»»»»
For orders of 12 boxes or more, please email us at hello@rootsintheclouds.com.
Grief doesn't just begin and end with death.
It also lives in the heartache of caregiving, illness, and broken relationships — in the loss of a job, the loneliness of aging, the separation from loved ones, the erosion of freedom, the degradation of the environment — in all kinds of pain the world rarely stops to honor.
And then when grief arrives, we're expected to move through it quickly.
But grief doesn't follow a timeline. So after the first wave of support fades, we're often left feeling alone or like we're doing grief wrong.
Our first collection of empathy cards for seasons of grief + loss are an invitation to sustained presence — small rituals of care, offered steadily, intentionally, over time.
A living practice of love in action.
Read about what inspired these cards here »»»»»»»»»»
For orders of 12 boxes or more, please email us at hello@rootsintheclouds.com.
meet dimple
Dimple Dhabalia, JD | CAPP | ICF ACC is a former public servant, founder of Roots in the Clouds, author of Tell Me My Story – Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self, and creator of love in action empathy cards. Her writing, speaking, coaching and art explore moral injury, institutional betrayal, shared grief, and dehumanization in care work, and map pathways back to conscience, care, and sustainable service across mission-driven sectors. Connect with her @dimpstory on LI | IG | FB.
