Veterans’ Day 2016 My Dad was a Navy veteran. He enlisted as a young man and was stationed in the Pacific. He, promptly, got terrified on an aircraft carrier during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. When his tour of duty was up, he left the service. He reenlisted in the Navy when I was […]
Archives for November 2016
Letters Shape Opinions
November 7, 2016 When did a stamp cost 15 cents? Back in 1980, when letters did shape opinions. Today, I get tremendous amounts of emails asking me to sign a petition for a good cause, or write an email to a corporate CEO and politely ask him to stop some destructive, money-driven behavior. Yet, I […]
Meeting Margaret
November 2, 2016 I have been a fan of Margaret Shepherd’s books for many years. When I first discovered her collection of letter writing guides, I was sold. I felt I found a kindred spirit. With a little research, I discovered her address and immediately wrote to Margaret Shepherd expressing my thanks and appreciation. She […]