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Archives for January 2012

“The Month of Letters Challenge”

January 29, 2012 By Carol

Mon 23 Jan ’12 (posted  January 29, 2012) The Month of Letters Challenge Mary Robinette Kowal Last September, I took a month off  from the internet. During my vacation, I told people that they could correspond with me by paper letter. Some people did. Some people still are. Every letter delights me. When I write […]

Filed Under: Guest Author Tagged With: "By the time you get this...", "send the love", belated greetings, correspondito, delicious!, ephemeral, internet vacation, intimate, Mary Robinette Kowal, Month of Letters Challenge, newspaper cutting, paper letter, postal mail is slower, postcard, relaxing, relevant, slow down, swatch of fabric, Valentine's Day

A healthy tip: “Write them down.”

January 28, 2012 By Carol

Nagging Thoughts Fix “One way to keep nagging thoughts from buzzing around in your brain is to write them down. Make a list of errands, housework, or other tasks you plan to complete later. Vent frustrations over an unpleasant confrontation in your journal. Once these thoughts are on paper, you may be able to let […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Journaling Tagged With: healthy writing tip, journals, let them go, make a list, Nagging Thoughts Fix, thoughts on paper, Tpo Ten Concentration Killers, vent frustrations, WebMD, write them down

“The Lost Art of Thank-You Notes”

January 24, 2012 By Carol

January 24, 2012 “The brick walls are there for a reason.  They’re not there to keep us out.  The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.” -R.P. The LAST LECTURE. Have you read, listened or seen the video on You tube? WOW!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo Randy Pausch was […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: "Ask those questions", apology, ask questions, brick walls, Carnegie Mellon, childhood dreams, complaining, computer science, crayon box, Disney Imagineer, dream big, gratitude, Jeffrey Zazlow, look for the good in everyone, loyality, magic, never give up, pancreatic cancer, Randy Pausch, tell the truth, thank you notes, The Last Lecture, The Lost Art of Thank You Notes, tips on working in a group

National Handwriting Day!

January 23, 2012 By Carol

Filed Under: Handwriting, Holiday Tagged With: Barchowsky Fluent Handwriting, BFH, celebrate, January 23rd, John Hancock's birthday, Nan J. Barchowsky, National Handwriting Day, pen a letter, Pliny the Younger

Occupy the Dream

January 16, 2012 By Carol

January 16, 2012 Today we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s  birthday.  His words, his dream of a better world with an end to poverty and racism, and his belief in non-violent protest even in the face of violence  -all  of these are as alive today as they were in the 1960’s! The “Poor People’s […]

Filed Under: Holiday, Special Occasions Tagged With: "Occupy Wall Street", African-American faith community, economic justice, geographical boundaries, global, Martin Luther King Jr., non-violent protest, occupy the dream, Poor People's Movement, poverty, racism, violence

Cursive Italic is Classy!

January 15, 2012 By Carol

January 14, 2012 Have you ever noticed whenever elegance is required in written or even printed communication…. script always fills the bill! Let’s face it, cursive italic IS classy. The popular lament these days is “my handwriting is horrible!” Vimala Rogers counters that remark with her #1 Truth: “There is no such thing as ….bad […]

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: "mumbling on the page", bad handwriting, Barbara Getty, casual writing, cursive italic is classy, elegance, handwriting repair, Margaret Shepherd, The Art of the Personal Letter, tips for rapid repair, Tranform Your Life through Handwriting, Vimala Rodgers, wedding cakes

National Letter Writing Week begins today!

January 8, 2012 By Carol

January 8, 2012 Today begins National Letter Writing Week in the U.S. Hailie Vuolo shouts “Write a Letter!” Wherever you are, use the momentum to pen a letter to someone. A thank you note is always a good way to start.

Filed Under: Special Occasions Tagged With: National Letter Writing Week, pen a letter, thank you note

“31 Ways To Get Smarter In 2012”

January 6, 2012 By Carol

Courtesy of Newsweek, Illustration by Jason Lee January 6, 2012 Today I discovered a marvelous article in the latest Newsweek:“31 WAYS TO GET SMARTER IN 2012.” There are 31 practical suggestions to get those cobwebs cleared out of your brain. Drink more water, get more sleep, take naps, knit, eat yogurt, nibble on dark chocolate, take […]

Filed Under: Newsflash Tagged With: brain boost, brain scans, brickwall, Buff Your Brain, chocolate, cobwebs, craft the words, critical thinking, ditch your blackberry, doodling, drink water, get out of town, get smarter, hand write, handwriting help, How Handwriting Boosts the Brain, Jason Lee, knit, learn a language, musical instrument, naps, Newsweek, perfect resolution, remeber better, Shakespeare, Sharon Begley, Wendy Bounds, write by hand, WSJ, yogurt

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