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Letters Shape Opinions

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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

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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 […]

More Unusual Mail

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October 24, 2016 Just about 3 weeks back, we began to deliver Amazon Fresh. In other words, we are now delivering food, such as bananas and avocados, and staples such as toothpaste and dog food. They come in large insulated green rectangular packs. Someone must have ordered a pumpkin. Alas, it did not fit into […]

Letter of support

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Thank you for supporting Chelsea Manning! You can write her today. Mail must be addressed exactly as follows: CHELSEA E. MANNING     89289 1300 NORTH WAREHOUSE ROAD FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027-2304 Notes regarding this address: Do not include a hash (“#”) in front of Manning’s inmate number. Do not include any title in front of Manning’s […]

Under 91 Project

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September 28, 2016 Calligraphy literally means beautiful writing. What is displayed in the exquisite penmanship and design of The Graceful Envelopes is what is “traditional” calligraphy. Yet graffiti can also be calligraphic. Yes, much of it can be a statement of angst and protest. However, many street artists are extremely creative, talented draftsmen. How they […]

The 2016 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners

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September 25, 2016… “The best communication comes by mail.”       _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reprinted courtesy of The Postal Record July 2016

Unusual mail

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September 3, 2016 Every now and then, something comes through the system that shows cleverness and humor. Last month, I delivered a beach ball. You can see the address with the delivery confirmation label lifting off the curved surface. Then on the other side of the sphere, the message…”Hope you bounce back”- just made my […]

The postman brings happiness

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August 12, 2016 Adam sent me this 1969 comic book cover illustrating a happy “mail moment.” What a great thrift shop find. I love the facial expressions and that all three heads come together over the letter, which is obviously, good news. What do you think the happy news is? It’s obviously something the boy […]

Liberty’s Poem

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July 18, 2016 Have you been distracted by the antics surrounding this year’s U.S. presidential election? I know too many people who are so fearful of different outcomes that they have trouble sleeping. Several bounced checks have alerted me that I am off kilter, also. The traditional choices are so repulsive it is hard to […]