January, February, and even March can feel a little bleak, can’t they?
The bright lights and excitement of the holidays are behind us, and here in the UK, snowstorms and grey days can make it harder to get out and about. It’s easy to slip into a post-holiday crash while we wait for the warmer months to return.
That’s been on my mind lately.
I’ve always been an advocate for kindness — to others, to ourselves, and to the communities we’re part of. And February is also my birth month, which usually means cake and a little celebration.
This year, though, the thing I want most for my birthday is to spread kindness.
That’s why I’ve created The Kindred Creativity Club’s Kindred Kindness Week.
From February 9–15, over on KCC’s social media pages, I’ll be sharing a series of gentle daily prompts designed to foster kindness — encouraging us to reflect on the people who matter to us, the small things that make us smile, and ourselves.
Kindred Kindness Week is a community-led, low-pressure initiative inviting creatives (and supporters) to pause, connect, and practise kindness — toward others and toward themselves.
There’s no pressure, no performance, and no “right way” to take part. Just small, meaningful moments of care.
✨ Daily kindness prompts shared on KCC’s social media
💜 Optional participation — join in as much or as little as you like
🌱 A focus on small, accessible acts of kindness
🎨 Open to all creatives and supporters
To take part:
Follow The Kindred Creativity Club on your preferred platform
Check the daily prompts
Share, reflect, or quietly participate
Use the hashtag #KindredKindnessWeek if you wish (totally optional!)
You can view the full list of prompts on the Kindred Kindness Week page.
As Kindred Kindness Week comes to a close, I’ll also be encouraging our community to take part in Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17, as a way to carry that care forward.
Whether your kindness takes the form of a donation, helping someone locally, supporting a friend, or offering care to yourself, the choice is entirely yours.
Kindness doesn’t have to be loud or public to matter.
Another reason I chose February 9–15 is its closeness to Valentine’s Day.
February 14 is often centred on romantic love, but many people also celebrate Galentine’s Day on February 13 — a celebration of friendship.
I love that.
The Greeks had more than one word for love for a reason.
Romantic relationships matter to some people, and they deserve to be honoured. But so do friendships. So do those acquaintances who brighten your day simply by existing. So do the communities that uplift and support others.
And so do the small things we love — a cute puppy photo, a familiar song, or a really good slice of cake.
And, of course, ourselves.
We’re often far kinder to others than we are to ourselves. It’s easy to focus on shortcomings instead of survival, effort, and quiet resilience. Even if you don’t feel like you’ve achieved anything recently, you are still valid. You are still important. You still matter — simply by being here.
If any of this resonates with you, I’d love for you to join me in celebrating each other, our communities, and ourselves during Kindred Kindness Week.
This is a low-pressure event. You don’t need to post every day. You don’t need to share publicly at all. Even taking two quiet minutes to be kind to yourself is enough.
Until next time.
Be kind — to yourself and to others.
Clare xo