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Priceless Handwritten Letter in the News

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March 23, 2015 A few weeks ago, a wealthy Spanish family, The House of Alba, attempted to auction off a letter written by Christopher Columbus to his son Diego. The Spanish government blocked the sale saying the letter is a national treasure and must be kept within the country. The value of  this 1498 missive […]

The 2014 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners

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February 16, 2015… In honor of Presidents’ Day, I want to offer something elegant and letter-related: The 2014 Winners of The Graceful Envelope Contest. The theme was “The Superlative Letter ‘S’.”  As always, the winners are outstanding.  See for yourself. Also, check out the 2015 Contest Theme, at the end of this post. Below top: […]

“Neither rain, nor sleet…”

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February 13, 2015   This image comes close to capturing my recent  daily experience.  The parcel volume increased by 18% during the 2014 holiday season, and with gas prices at an all time low, folks continue to buy on line. So the parcel volume is still higher than usual. It seems to snow every Monday, […]

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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January 19, 2015 Thank you Martin Luther King, Jr. The world is a far better place because you walked on it. Thank you for your skillful leadership, your compassionate heart, and the ultimate sacrifice you made for the betterment of all mankind. Your “Dream” is a standard we hold dear and strive to realize.  

“You shouldn’t have…”

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January 7, 2015 How to write a thank you note…It never hurts to review. Tip number one is Hand-write your response. Write it as soon as possible after you’ve received the gift. Mention the item in some way. “it’s my favorite color”, or “it fits perfectly on my shelf”. Be gracious. Remember “it’s the thought […]

The Art of Receiving and Giving Thanks

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Happy New Year, 2015!!! Time to write those “thank you notes”. But before I review the tips, I want to say a few words about the gesture of receiving. How comfortable are you in getting a compliment? Do you feel awkward when someone gives you a present? What if the gift is something you don’t like, […]

Christmas Eve

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  December 24, 2014…  Finally, all the cards, packages, and gifts have been delivered for the holiday tomorrow.  It was a busy season. I was happy to see so many letters with handwritten addresses on them. Yep, the cards and letters are my favorite part. Personally, I am still writing cards. Since I like to […]

A Christmas Carol

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December 22, 2014   On a recent trip to downtown New Haven, I discovered a marvelous Christmas display of paper cutouts in a variety of shop windows. The best arrangement is in Claire’s Corner Copia, a vegetarian restaurant on the corner of Chapel and College Streets. There I spotted this scene from Dicken’s Christmas Carol. […]