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Archives for October 2017

Song of Songs

October 29, 2017 By Carol

I am so excited to bring attention to Margaret Shepherd’s current exhibit, Song of Songs, which is on display at the First Church of Boston.  I visited Margaret Shepherd this past March when she had a smaller show at St. Bolotoph’s. Now, with the addition of 8 new pieces, Song of Songs, will be a […]

Filed Under: Newsflash Tagged With: Biblical phenomena, calligraphy, First Church of Boston, innovative designs, life affirming, love poetry, Margaret Shepherd, sexually passionate verses, Solomon's Song of Songs, timeless words, traditional letters

Einstein’s wisdom

October 24, 2017 By Carol

  More letters at auction!…This time they were written by Albert Einstein during a visit he made to Tokyo in 1922. A courier arrived at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo to deliver a message to Mr. Einstein.  By way of a tip, he wrote the above notes for the messenger. The top note says in German […]

Filed Under: Letter Writing in the News Tagged With: 1922, a quiet modest life brings more joy, AFP, Albert Einstein, Getty Images, Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Menahem Kahana, Nobel Prize for Physics, where there's a will, www.Independent.co.uk, www.msn.com

A Most Expensive Letter

October 22, 2017 By Carol

  Letters make the news again with this “My dear Mother” note written on the Titanic’s official stationery.  Alexander Oskar Holverson, an American businessman, wrote to his mom the day before the Titanic sank. This letter was found on Mr. Holverson’s person. The fact that the ink did not run is miraculous. Those stains are […]

Filed Under: Letter Writing in the News Tagged With: April 13 1912, Henry Aldridge & Son/Handout, Jeff Belanger, Letters preserve memories, Mr. Alexander Oskar Holverson, My dear Mother, paranormal researcher, Titanic letter

120 Handwritten Letters of Encouragement

October 21, 2017 By Carol

October 21, 2017…..A story appeared in the news last week, that illustrates all that I love about letter writing! Logan Pullin, a teacher at Bay Middle School in BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss., wrote individual letters of encouragement to all the students in the current senior class. These were handwritten and hand delivered. Mr. Pullin began his […]

Filed Under: Letter Writing in the News, Uncategorized Tagged With: Anna Grace Boxx, Bay Middle School, Bay St. Louis Miss., Biloxi Sun Herald, Daley Bell, encouragement, gesture of gratitude, handwritten, John Fitzhugh, keepsake, Logan Pullin, pep cheers, Robert Williams

Another Graceful Envelope

October 12, 2017 By Carol

October 12, 2017    Take a look at this one. In my opinion, it should have been a winner, not just given honorable mention.  Imagine if you opened your mailbox and found this letter…It’s frame-worthy.  

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Graceful Envelope 2017, honorable mention, Kathy Barker of Bellevue WA, The Washington Calligraphers Guild

The 2017 Graceful Envelope Winners

October 11, 2017 By Carol

October 10, 2017…The theme for The 2017 Graceful Envelope Contest  was “Pushing the Envelope.” This yearly event is co-sponsored by The Washington Calligraphers’ Guild and the National Association of Letter Carriers.  At last, the winners have been announced! This contest always delights the viewer with the most beautiful Mail Art. Below are some of my […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cynthia Schubert of Portland OR, Julie Gray of Sandia Park NM, Mail Art, Nancy Anderson of Maple Valley WA, National Association of Letter Carriers, Pushing the Envelope, The Graceful Envelope 2017 Contest, Tori Bell of Tacoma WA, Washington Calligraphers' Guild, Zarabeth Duell of Lincoln VT

The Columbus Dilemna

October 9, 2017 By Carol

October 9, 2017 Columbus Day Holiday/Indigenous People’s Day From the old perspective, the story features Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer, patronized by Ferdinand and Isabella, sailing West from Spain with 3 ships to reach Asia. After 33 days at sea, his crew spotted or “discovered”  the Bahamas. What Columbus discovered was an island with a […]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: A People's History of the United States, American Indian, Bahamas, Christopher Columbus, Columbus Day, Columbus'diary, Day of Solidarity with Indigenous People, discovering America, European Invasion, Ferdinand and Isabella, History is written by the winners, Howard Zinn, Indigenous People's Day, Native American, reevaluating history, Susan Miller, United Nations, USA Today

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