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What we appreciate, appreciates

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Gratitude What We Appreciate, Appreciates How to find gratitude in challenging times. Posted November 26, 2024 |  Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Whenever one of my students emails me, I always start my reply the same way—with gratitude. Whether they’re asking a question, sharing a concern, or just letting me know something, my first words are always a thank you. […]

How to Cope

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Dear Reader,  During these last three months, I have been writing Letters to Voters. My partner and I wrote 1500 letters to Americans across the country and abroad. This activity kept our anxiety at bay. It was our form of door-knocking. Yesterday’s election results were not what we hoped for. Like many, we were heartbroken […]

The Flower Letters

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Dear Reader, If you like stories and letters, listen up! The Flower Letters combine engaging stories into  beautifully crafted letters. They would make a great gift idea for Mother’s Day, or for anyone who simply enjoys getting beautiful letters in the mail. Let me know if you treat yourself…Thanks, Carol What are The Flower Letters? […]

Mundane Miracles

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Dear Reader,  “What are you aware of?” was a mantra question a therapist friend used to ask.  We give our devices so much of our attention, much of our world goes by unnoticed. Anna Kode invites us to expand our powers of observation with a pen and a notebook. Who knows? What might seem mundane […]

Universal Letter Writing Week

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Dear Reader,  Universal Letter Writing Week falls every year on the second full week in January. Now we can bring our passion for letter writing to the foreground from January 14 through the 20th.  The following article is a perfect inspiration to set the mood for our letter writing week together…. The Nicest New Year’s […]

The Year of Delight

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When the World Feels Dark, Seek Out Delight By Catherine Price Here’s an idea for the new year: Let’s make 2024 the year of delight. Does that sound ridiculous, given the state of the world right now? Hear me out. The basic premise of a delight practice (which I learned about in the essay collection […]

“Now I’m Dead”

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Dear Reader, Recently, the Letter Exchange posed the question, “how do you want to alert your pen friends that you are deceased?” While I was considering various approaches, I came across this video. It is too precious not to share it. The transcript is copied below… British journalist Caitlin Moran wrote this letter to her […]

Letters to Self

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Dear Reader, Here is another “Guest Author” treat from Colette. Her Letters to Self  is such a thoughtful idea to fulfil her personal wish to continue receiving mail from foreign places -way into the future. She’s right, it’s brilliant! Ever since I learned how to write, I have had pen pals.  The French nuns at […]