“we’ll meet at Miffy”, Peter said and I knew exactly where that was. They had just come back from Roy Scholten’s printing atelier in Hilversum to pick up the new edition of Peter, Lisa and their daughter L. ‘s project This Box is for Good. A fantastic idea to spread connection, inspiration, fun and ideas around the world. Or as they say themselves on the website: creative social interventions.

Four similar cardboard boxes are aligned, each with the text THIS BOX IS FOR GOOD and colorful abstract designs. They sit on a dark surface with items in the background.

I now have four boxes waiting to be filled with something special for anyone else. My wife and I think about who we should give a box to both enjoy the contents and to better solidify the idea these boxes will travel the world in due time. Equal the fun is thinking about what the box should contain to give joy and delight. I am pondering the idea of all four of us making something to add to the box. But are we creative enough? (Yes, silly yet unrelenting voice inside my head, everyone is a creative!) And since we have four boxes, maybe each one of should give a box away to someone in their circle.

The creative cranks are cranking again, I’m feeling the joy of this project and what it can do moving forward. Thank you Peter, Lisa and L. for including us in your creative social interventions!