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Thank Your Letter Carrier Day

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Thank a Mailman Day Date When celebrated : Always February 4 Thank a Mailman Day is your chance to say thanks to the guy, or gal, who delivers your mail. After all, they are there six days a week. The reliable postal worker is always there doing their job, regardless of the weather. They are […]

John Hancock’s Original Quill!

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    I deliver mail to Worthington Hooker Middle School in New Haven. One day last Spring, I was delighted to find a display in the main lobby of different artifacts in their own dioramas. The assignment had the flavor of a Ripley’s Believe-it-or-not. The students were to chose an object, design a display, and […]

David Bowie’s song lyrics were all written by hand

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                              ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hunky Dory had its own alphabet- ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo: David Bowie in 1967. Getty Images

Handwriting Help with Barbara & Inga

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  Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay have an award winning alphabet. “No loops or scoops” sums up their formula for a simple approach to learning cursive. I have incorporated much from their work., and as a result, my handwriting is more legible and stylish. If you have the good fortune to live anywhere near Portland, […]

Become a Cursive Coach

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I discovered this opportunity and want to share it. If your handwriting needs help, or you want to learn how to teach this valuable skill, here’s a 3 hour online course. You’ll need to sign up soon, so the materials can be sent in advance. The class takes place on January 23rd, (John Hancock’s birthday). […]

Think Big

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    Hooray for New Beginnings! Funny how a new page on the calendar can inspire such optimism with such a fresh outlook… I’m all for it. Capricorn (the Winter sign) rests at the peak of the Zodiac. In other words, this is a pinnacle turning-of-the- wheel. We look back at our accomplishments and blessings […]

Dear Father Christmas

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  In celebration of National Letter Writing Day, Letters Live asked celebrities to write a letter to Santa. Above is a heartfelt one from Benedict Cumberbatch to Father Christmas. Letters Live was inspired by Shaun Usher’s international best-selling Letters of Note series, Letters Live is a live celebration of the enduring power of literary correspondence.  Every year, Letters […]