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“so old fashioned, it’s revolutionary”

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December 10, 2012… So what do you write on when you feel the impulse to put pen to paper? As a catalog shopper, I’ve discovered several very affordable, portable writing desks for sale.  I bought the “Laplander” (shown below) for myself two years ago and I love it. ________________________________________________________________________________ Acorn also offers a lap desk […]

The 12 Day Letter Writing Extravaganza!

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December 2, 2012 In a local newspaper, I learned about another passionate letter writer, Hannah Brencher.  Just 24 years old, Hannah stands out from the digital crowd with her campaign to encourage more love letters. She was prompted to reach out to others with love letters in an attempt to overcome her own sadness. Hannah would […]

Full Attention

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October 29, 2012 __________________________________________________________________________________________ A recent review in THE WEEK asks this question: “Facebook: Are social media making us lonely?” Stephen Marche in The Atlantic states: “Thanks to texting, Facebook, Google+, and Twitter, Americans now live in a “web of connection” in which we can reach everyone we know in just a fraction of a […]

“Are We Acting Crazy?”

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September 24, 2012 “Are we acting crazy?’ is a question Larry D. Rosen asks in the opening pages of his new book- iDisorder.  My answer is: “Absolutely!” Curiosity and a need to understand why we are so nuts,  – has led me into an investigation of technology’s impact upon our world and culture.  Since people don’t […]

…catching up, again!

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September 17, 2012 Yes, it has been too long.  Trying to maintain some balance in an insane world poses quite a riddle. And as yet, I haven’t solved the puzzle. It was a long hot summer with forced overtime.  A steady regime of 10 hour days leaves me exhausted and thwarts my best intentions.  I […]

The “personal touch” gets my vote!

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August 13,2012 There will be a local primary tomorrow.  The Town of Hamden needs a new Probate Judge.  I met Ned Burt several years ago over a dog bite issue.  He was very gracious and came highly recommended. I know that a Probate Judge is an extremely important position, especially for people who have aging […]

Merry Christmas in July!

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August 5, 2012 It’s Summertime- Send a Postcard! Surprise a friend, relative, or send one to yourself just for fun. Postcards provide a charming way to stay connected. They are so much better than a facebook post because they are personal and they were written just for you. Postcards are quick and exciting to send […]

Catching Up!

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July 31, 2012 It has been too long, I have to catch up! So, what’s new? July marks the second year  anniversary of Writealetter.org.  I am proud of what’s been accomplished thus far and I am grateful for all the valuable contacts this website has attracted. I find myself  now more strongly committed to supporting […]