To Write Love on Her Arms

[Eilleen]

Got this invite from a Facebook friend (you know who you are :P) to participate in this beautiful concept.

On Friday, 13 November, write the word 'LOVE' upon your arm to raise awareness about depression and self-harm.

Here's what's on their Facebook page:

1. Go to www.twloha.com and read the story. Read the Story here:

http://www.twloha.com/vision/

2. On Nov 13, write 'LOVE' on your arm. This is just like wearing denim on Jeans for Genes day, or a red nose for Red Nose Day.
3. When someone asks why, tell them about the TWLOHA cause.
4. YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE AT A SPECIFIC TIME, JUST TREAT IT LIKE A NORMAL DAY.

I really love this concept and I will be writing "love" on my arm. Em- did you mention a henna kit? :2lol

I'll also be taking a pic and showing it to you guys. Wanna join me?

[Aine]

I wondered what it was about I got the invite as well... sounds good to me

[SpringMumma]

Yep, joined this too. I may even use it as a test for my new tatts - thinking "love" on my inner right wrist, and "trust" on my inner left.

[emd]

What a simple but great idea. I'm in.
My henna kit is on its way from the USA right now. If it arrives in time, how about I come over on Friday night after work and do your arm Eilleen? And yours too Ingrid?

[soulmama]

Gee Em... you could just zip up here too couldn't you??? ;)

[Mercurious]

OH! I might get someone to draw mine on with permanent marker on Thursday night.

[Eilleen]

oh yay!

Hey Em, do you think it might get here on Thursday night instead? That way its there for all of friday. If not, then hey permanent marker will do and then we can experiment with henna later.

[mummabare]

yup Im in :)

[emd]

I'm hoping it will arrive by Wednesday, so yes I could do it Thursday night. Will confirm as soon as it arrives... can't wait to start experimenting with it!

[Karena]

I have some henna left over from my blessingway so I'll use that on Thrus afternoon to write it on my arm.

What a great idea.

[SpringMumma]

Let me know when it gets here Em, would love some henna'd "love" on my arm!

[emd]

It's here, it's here! Shall we go to Eilleen's tomorrow night and do some henna writing?

[SpringMumma]

If Eilleen will have us, then sure! Otherwise you're all welcome here.

[emd]

Just thought that Eilleen may have difficulty going out tomorrow evening with kids who want to sleep. But I guess you have the same difficulties Ingrid?

[SpringMumma]

I'll see if H can come and mind them. What time were you thinking?

[emd]

My kids go to bed 7pm, so a bit after that? Only takes me 5 mins to walk to Eilleen's.

[Eilleen]

Yay yay yay!! And yep, come over anytime! Pm'ing you my address Ingrid!! Oh I'll meet you for the first time too! What a cool way to get to know each other. I'll have food here too. :)

[Mercurious]

I'm off to a Christmas party that night, I'll need GreenTara to remember to write on me.

[indigomumma]

What a very beautiful concept - we will definitely participate in this global energy of a great cause. LOVE to all xxx

[SpringMumma]

Okay, we're all on for tonight - H is coming to mind the kids. I'll be at yours at 7ish or so E. Got your address and number. Yay!!

[emd]

Excellent! Will come over once the kids are in bed (normally by 7pm).

[Beckstar]

I have had some interesting conversations with people today due to my "love"

[spiralgirl]

we have love written on our arms here- and we went out all day to spread the word :)

and I noticed a teenage schoolgirl on the train with it in BIG letters - Im so hoping it happened in lots of places

lovelovelove xxx

[mummabare]

I have interesting convos as well...including some on facebook :/
yah... is all I have to say to people like that.

But...I really liked gardening with it on my arm for some reason ;)

[Eilleen]

Yep me too! Had some wonderful conversations happening (and blogged about it too, so hopefully that will spread the word a bit more).

Here's a pic of mine.

[Harmony]

Ah, I didn't read this soon enough :2lol Not that I saw anyone today...oh, there was a Telstra man who came to fix our phone, but so cold I was in long sleeves today anyway. Will mark next year's calendar ;)

[Mum2ATeam]

I did it, but didn't really go many places so didn't get asked about it.

[lindylou]

I saw a young girl working at Gloria Jeans with it written on her arm!- I was a tad excited, but she was very busy so I did not interrupt. Just gets you thinking about how and wide the communication lines have been opened up since the internet exploded into our lives.

[Eilleen]

Now that they've given me the go-ahead, here are emd's (pic 1) and Springmumma's (pic 2) arms!!

[Eilleen]

Then we had some henna left, so I went crazy....

Springmumma's (pic 1)
Emd's (pic 2)

[soulmama]

Noice work E! :great

[Eilleen]

ty :D

Oh and I should attach the pic of the big love on Springmumma's other arm...

[mummabare]

oh lovely!!

[lindylou]

beautiful flower chains E!