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Write For Rights 2015

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WRITE A LETTER. CHANGE A LIFE. DECEMBER 4 – 18, 2015 (OR RIGHT NOW!) Your hand-written letters, combined with hundreds of thousands of others from around the world, can change the lives of this year’s 12 cases. Become part of the largest grassroots human rights event in the world by signing up to either host […]

Holiday Greetings Tips

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It’s that time again. “Only 18 days left till Christmas.”   Hmmmmm…   Let’s prioritize our card lists… If you’ve thought about sending cards and you are feeling rushed for time at this date, focus on the family and friends who live at a distance, are elderly, or infirm. Those are the folks who would […]

Giving Thanks

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Happy Thanksgiving! Did you know that happiness and gratitude go hand-in-hand? Happy people are more grateful, and folks that express gratitude tend to be happier! Research states that being thankful can boost your “happiness index” by 25%. What’s the “happiness index?” Think of a mood meter based upon your genetic disposition and early family circumstances. […]

Veterans’ Day 2015

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  When thinking of those who served in the military, I am humbled. I cannot imagine what it was like to experience what they went through. Sure, we have journalistic images and  war movies that give us the sights and sounds of combat, but that’s not like having your own boots on the ground. Because […]

Maya Angelou Mural

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Maya Angelou Memorial Mural on the corner of Orchard & Henry Streets in New Haven, CT Painted by Dooley-O.com I love this mural. Not only is it a sensitively rendered likeness of Maya Angelou with a knowing expression, two of her “real quotes” frame her portrait, along with the some colorful local graffiti. I can’t […]

Christopher Columbus’ signature

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  There’s something about a person’s signature that indicates much about them.  I know very little about the science of handwriting analysis.  What I do look at is the way the letters are formed. Are they clear and precise? Bold? Or illegible? Notice the flourishes in the script above. The lines are practically weaving themselves […]

Cursive Logic

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The perfect solution for parents, teachers and educators concerned about the lack of cursive writing in our schools. CursiveLogics method focuses on four basic letter shapes that allow students to master cursive handwriting in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional methods.   http://www.cursivelogic.com/

The power of a handwritten letter

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  Have you seen Jordyn Leopold’s letter? It’s making a big media splash. This heartfelt, handwritten letter penned by the 11 year old daughter of Jordan Leopold describes the family’s loneliness with their Dad so far away. This letter may have inspired the trade for her father from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Minnesota […]