October 18, 2011 As a postal worker, I am sensitive to the love/hate relationship people have with the post office. Sure, the long lines annoy me, too. However, lately people are now more anxious- “What’s going to happen to the post office?” The issues are clouded by a flood of misinformation which leaves the public baffled […]
Post Office as Political Football
October 4, 2011 As a letter carrier, my job will be directly effected by how Congress and the President respond to Postmaster General Donahoe’s requests. Donahoe is asking for Saturday delivery to be eliminated. He also wants to close thousands of post offices nationwide, break union contracts and layoff 120,000 workers!!! All he really needs […]
“We don’t want a bailout…”
October 3, 2011 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ So what happened at the rally? I rushed through my work day and flew down the highway to Bridgeport. Arriving 20 minutes late, it was already over. Apparently, some spokesman from the legislators’ office came out and spoke very early on. All the Connecticut Congressmen signed a letter to the White House. […]
Save Americas Postal Service
September 24, 2011 Save the Post Office! There is a toxic vat of misinformation brewing, bubbling over and it is threatening America’s Post Offices. Yes, the USPS is having a financial crisis, and there is an easy fix to the problem. However, there are two Congressmen Issa & Ross, who are taking advantage of the situation and […]
“What’s up with the Post Office?”
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 22, 2011 Over these past few years, I have listened with great dismay to the financial cries and moans of the US Postal Service. It took me a while to move beyond the fear and the cover story about lost revenue due to the advancement of technology and the popularity of email. Next came […]
Heartfelt Expressions
September 10, 2011 As the anniversary of 9/11/01 approaches, I recall the spontaneous shrines the families and friends of the victims erected to honor their loved ones and give expression to their enormous grief. Many images contained handwritten notes with drawings and photos. Many were love letters, thank you notes, and goodbyes. Some wrote prayers for hope and courage. […]
A Secret Gift by Ted Gup
September 5, 2011 Labor Day Speaking of history collected in handwritten letters… Ted Gup’s 80 year old mother gave him an old suitcase filled with some family papers and a trove of old handwritten letters. As he set out to discover the meaning and mystery behind this stack of mail, he unraveled much family history […]
Letters as history
August 28, 2011 Abagail and John Adams wrote over 1200 letters to each other over the course of 60 years- from their 6 year long courtship till John’s retirement from politics. These letters give us a very personal history of a marriage enduring alongside America’s revolutionary beginnings. What a marvelous resource these intimate letters are […]
Teaching kids to say “thanks” the write way
August 17, 2011 Teaching kids to express “thanks” on paper is giving them an important life skill. Writing a thank you note is rather magical, a la harry potter! Putting gratitude into writing actually magnifies the generosity. People won’t hesitate to offer future help to those who acknowledge past kindnesses. Thank you notes open doors and impress people, especially now […]
A child’s thank you note
August 7, 2011 Children’s letters are so precious. There’s originality and a genuine heartfelt expression where even their mistakes are endearing. The story behind this crayoned thank you centers around Fred, a lost dog. One summer day, while delivering the mail, I noticed a small beagle hovering around my truck. I had never seen him […]
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