The Matthew Lane Hobby Foundation

02/19/2026

💛 Weekly Coloring Pages — Week 08
This week’s page centers on an important reminder:
“Rest is part of healing.”

In a culture that often values productivity over presence, rest can feel undeserved or delayed. But rest isn’t something we earn after everything is finished — it’s part of how we recover, reflect, and regain strength along the way.

Rest can look different for everyone — pausing without guilt, allowing yourself to slow down, creating quiet moments, or giving your body and mind permission to breathe. All of it counts.

These coloring pages are offered as a gentle space to slow the pace, release pressure, and remember that healing includes rest — not just effort.

📄 Download Week 08 coloring pages here:
👉 https://www.mlh-foundation.org/resource/coloring-pages

This resource is offered for support and reflection. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you or someone you love is in crisis, please reach out to a trusted person, a mental health professional, or a local crisis resource.

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

Care doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

Sometimes it’s not advice or solutions, but simple presence.
Not knowing exactly what to say, but choosing to stay.
Not fixing, but listening.

Learning how to support one another often means unlearning the idea that we have to make things better right away. Showing up — consistently and compassionately — matters more than having the right words.

Care is not about doing it perfectly.
It’s about being willing to be present.

02/16/2026

Sometimes it’s after moments of expectation that things feel the most tender.

Valentine’s Day can leave behind quiet questions — about connection, about absence, about what we hoped for or didn’t receive. None of that needs to be rushed or resolved.

Care doesn’t disappear when a day passes.
Connection doesn’t have to be loud to be real.

This month, we’ve been reflecting on how gentleness and presence can be forms of care — especially in seasons that feel complicated or quiet.

If you’d like to spend a little more time with that idea, you can read our February reflection here:
👉 https://www.mlh-foundation.org/resource/blog

There’s no right pace for processing what matters. Just space to breathe, notice, and respond with care.

02/14/2026

Today can mean different things to different people.

For some, it’s a day of celebration and closeness.
For others, it may stir up grief, loneliness, or memories they carry quietly.
And for many, it’s both — all at once.

Wherever you find yourself today, your experience is valid.

There’s no need to compare your story to anyone else’s, and no pressure to force meaning or joy where it doesn’t naturally exist. Love shows up in many forms — in friendship, in remembrance, in care for others, and in the courage it takes to keep going.

If today feels heavy, gentle care still matters.
If today feels full, gratitude can sit alongside awareness of those who are hurting.

There is room for all of it.

02/12/2026

We’ve been sharing weekly coloring pages as a quiet, optional resource — something to use if and when it feels supportive.

If you’ve used any of them, we’d love to know how they’ve landed for you.

If you haven’t, that’s okay too. These are here for when and if they’re helpful.

Coloring Pages: https://www.mlh-foundation.org/resource/coloring-pages

Your presence here matters.

02/12/2026

💛 Weekly Coloring Pages — Week 07
This week’s page centers on a gentle reminder:
“Be gentle with yourself.”

Gentleness isn’t giving up — it’s choosing care over pressure. It’s allowing yourself to move at a human pace, especially when life feels heavy or uncertain.

Being gentle can look different for everyone — taking a real break, speaking to yourself with kindness, lowering the bar for one day, asking for support, or simply doing the next small thing in front of you. All of it counts.

These coloring pages are offered as a quiet space to reflect, breathe, and reconnect with steady hope — one moment at a time.

📄 Download Week 07 coloring pages here:
👉 https://www.mlh-foundation.org/resource/coloring-pages

This resource is offered for support and reflection. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you or someone you love is in crisis, please reach out to a trusted person, a mental health professional, or a local crisis resource.

02/11/2026

02/10/2026

February can carry a lot of meaning for different people.

For some, it’s filled with connection and warmth.
For others, it brings reminders of loss, distance, or longing.
And for many, it’s a mix of all of that at once.

If this week feels complicated, you’re not alone.
There’s no right way to feel, and no pressure to perform joy.

Today, we simply want to say this:
Your feelings are valid. Your pace matters. And you don’t have to carry everything by yourself.

Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is meet ourselves — and others — with patience and care.

02/09/2026

Not all connection is loud or visible.

Sometimes it looks like a short check-in.
Sometimes it’s sitting beside someone without needing to fill the space.
Sometimes it’s sending a message that simply says, “I’m thinking of you.”

These small moments still matter. They remind our nervous systems that we’re not alone, even when life feels busy, heavy, or scattered.

This month, we’ve been reflecting on how connection itself can be a form of care — especially in quieter seasons.

If you’d like to spend a little more time with that idea, you can read our February reflection here:
👉 https://www.mlh-foundation.org/resource/blog

There’s no right way to connect. Just gentle opportunities to notice and respond with care.

02/07/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of connection isn’t showing up for others — it’s allowing ourselves to be supported when we need it.

Receiving care can feel vulnerable. It can challenge our independence, our habits, and the stories we tell ourselves about needing to be “strong.”

But letting someone sit with us, listen, or offer kindness is not weakness. It’s part of how connection works — and how healing begins.

If support shows up for you today in small ways, you’re allowed to receive it.

02/05/2026

💛 Weekly Coloring Pages — Week 06

This week’s page centers on an important reminder:
“Asking for help is strength.”

Reaching out doesn’t mean we’ve failed or fallen behind. It means we recognize our limits, honor what we’re carrying, and allow others to walk alongside us.

Asking for help can look different for everyone — a conversation, a text message, sitting with someone quietly, or seeking professional support. All of it counts.

These coloring pages are offered as a gentle space to reflect on connection, courage, and the strength found in not facing life alone.

📄 Download Week 06 coloring pages here:
👉 https://www.mlh-foundation.org/resource/coloring-pages

This resource is offered for support and reflection. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you or someone you love is in crisis, please reach out to a trusted person, a mental health professional, or a local crisis resource.