A friend asked me for ideas for an appreciation gift for the “person who has everything.” Maybe you have a similar query to show your gratitude as the holiday season approaches — what can you give that has meaning without adding to their pile of stuff?
My thought is that people who have everything probably don’t want more of something. I think of experiences (architectural tour, concert ticket, massage, restaurant, detailing) or something edible like Harry & David Riviera Pears (my go-to gift), or Sugarwish (Sugarwish.com) that has many choices including for pets and is fun to pick out your own, edible bouquets, etc.
For something tangible, I like The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho — you can write a note of how their action/gift/whatever you’re thanking them for was like alchemy and allowed you to do X more with it. (If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it.) They make a nice illustrated version that is good for gift-giving. Another option is personalized correspondence cards ( https://www.embossedgraphics.com as an example) — something that is nice to use but that you likely wouldn’t purchase yourself.
Maybe these ideas can help you land on something that is “just right” but my experience is the note that accompanies it is always more meaningful than the gift. What you write will be remembered long after the gift itself is forgotten.
