December 12, 2011 As we write our holiday cards, please take the time to personalize the card with at least 3 short sentences. Picture the person you are addressing and write a few lines directly to him or her. Bring up a good memory about a visit or a shared experience. Or say something encouraging, […]
Mother’s Day
May 3, 2011 I am hoping I don’t need to remind you that Mother’s Day* is this coming Sunday, May 8 th. You might already have a plan and a special card picked out. If you are procrastinating, perhaps I can add some umph to get things rolling. After all, if you are going to […]
The Healing Power of the Get Well Note, Part 1
March 28, 2011 I am going for a medical procedure tomorrow. It is necessary and I will be hospitalized. Yes, I’m scared and depressed. Yet, at the same time, I am buoyed by the supportive kindness of friends. Cards, notes, calls and emails have arrived to cheer me on. I printed out Elaine’s e-mail and put it […]
c.j.’s Valentine to all of us!
February 14, 2011 Happy Valentine’s Day While delivering the mail, I couldn’t help but notice the beautifully handwritten postcards and letters that I put into a particular mailbox. After some months, I decided I would send along one of my calling cards in […]
Recycle those holiday cards
December 28, 2010 What happens to your holiday cards after the holiday? You can cut them up to make gift tags for next year’s presents, OR you can send the part of the card without any writing on it to St. Jude’s Ranch for the children’s holiday card program. There the children crop the picture […]
Seasons Greetings
December 13, 2010 I have been busy delivering the mail. This is the busiest time of the year at the Post Office with catalogs, seasonal letters, greeting cards, and packages. Needless-to-say, I am behind in the race to get it all done by December 25th. But I am not stressed about this. Let me tell […]
Carol’s Tips and Greeting Cards!
October 17, 2010 “A blank canvas can be intimidating,” – a painting student once told me. The blank sheet of stationary (with or without an imprint) can be just as scary. However, in my opinion, nothing displays our written words better than a clean sheet of stationery. I get scared too, so let me share […]