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“7 Reasons to Write Letters”

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…If you are not familiar with The Postman Knocks, then you are in for a treat! Margaret Shepherd recommended Lindsay Bugbee’s website, so there’s a nod of approval if ever I saw one.  Lindsay’s TPK is always visually gorgeous. Her interest in inspiring us is continuously channeled into her multiple lessons and videos. If you would […]

Valentine for Bobby

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“I feel I hold her heart in my hands…holding my mother’s letters. ” -Sherry Turkel, Epilogue- Alone Together, 2011. The kids called him “Mr. Robert.” Bobby’s small creative arts class at a Church daycare was his “passion.” The kids just loved him. He allowed them to be who they are. He let them shine. Together […]

In Defense of Handwriting

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James Corbyn of  IvyPanda  sent me the following infographic. It is marvelous. Please take a moment to review the following benefits for writing by hand. So, the next time someone says handwriting is passe, you can offer 20 good answers in defense of handwriting, thanks to James. https://ivypanda.com/#handwriting  

Universal Letter Writing Week 2021

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Looking forward, looking back -that’s Janus. January is named after Janus, the Roman god with two faces, each looking in the opposite direction. He heralds new beginnings. What a perfect symbol for a new year and some fresh starts. We’ve done plenty of looking back.  So, what’s ahead? How are those resolutions going? Laurie Santos, […]

COVID Kindness

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  Dear Reader, Let me start by admitting that I am as lost as anyone after this “dumpster fire” of a year. I’ve often pictured Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in the tornado funnel watching fragments of what-used-to-be swirl about, or Anne Frank, huddled in the attic with her family, hiding to save their […]

We the People…

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Here’s a little known story about the United States Constitution. First, let’s review the preamble after the words: “We the People… “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves […]

NYT praises-“The Big Send”

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This NYT article appeared yesterday. Meet Bria East, the “motivated voter” from Pennsylvania, who voted because she was invited by a Vote Forward letter in her mailbox!  Here is proof that the rare, personal touch of a handwritten letter is still very powerful. A Cutting-Edge Tactic to Get Out the Vote in 2020: Handwritten Letters […]

Update: The Big Send

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Here’s an update from Vote Forward. The final numbers are unbelievable. Just thinking about generating $9 million dollars in postal revenue, puts a big grin on my face… Thank you! Here at Vote Forward we wanted to take a moment to say thank you for volunteering with us this year, and for all your extraordinary efforts to […]

The Big Send

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Last Saturday was the “Big Send.” That was the day all the Vote Forward handwritten, Get-Out-The-Vote letters went into the mail. The campaign’s original goal of 10 million letters was quickly reached, so another 5 million was added on. I wrote 120 letters to voters in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. I hand printed why […]

The Big Send-10 Million Letters

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  Yesterday I learned about VOTE FORWARD‘s nonpartisan, letter writing campaign to get disengaged voters to vote this November. The purpose is to encourage citizens who feel their voices are not being heard- to give voting a second chance and  increase voter turnout in this year’s very important election. As volunteers, we will be writing […]