Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. A rousing orator, pastor, and the chief spokesman for non-violent civil disobedience in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950’s and 60’s. He was an outstanding leader for racial equality. He embraced the poor, both black and white. He was a […]
Day #2- Letter Writing Challenge
Dear Reader, Hello there…just checking in to ask how are you doing? Today, I wrote a sympathy card. I believe they are the hardest notes to write, but they are so essential. My friends at the JP Farm Animal Sanctuary lost a much loved Scottish Highlander cow named Ethan. Having just one horn, he was […]
ready, set…GO!
Day #1- Hello Dear Reader, Universal Letter Writing Week begins today. YAY! Here I am ready to get started. Won’t you pick up your pen and join me. The goal is one letter a day for 7 days…However, it works for you. See you tomorrow. Happy letter writing, Carol _____________________________________________________ Help LA wildfires: […]
“Love Jimmy”
Dear Reader, Isn’t this a great photograph? And what a smile! James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. His incredible take on life, his writing, his astute cultural commentary are all timeless contributions. This past summer, in honor of this great author, Yale’s Beinecke Library showcased the exhibit: “Love Jimmy”-Letters from James Baldwin to […]
Writing letters is what we do!
Dear Reader, WARNING -this post has political implications! Please note: It is nonpartisan. It is all about voting. If you are like me, you may be anxious about this November’s election. If you want to “Do Something” more than merely donate to some candidate or cause, here’s an idea. Write letters to voters. Invite them […]
Margaret Shepherd’s New Book
Happy Birthday America Margaret Shepherd has given us a gift that is uniquely American. This is the book, Margaret explains in the preface, that she wished someone would write. So, after decades of searching, she wrote it herself. Learn American Calligraphy offers us an expansive view of America through her letterforms. This richly illustrated book […]
My New Pen Pal
Dear Reader, During this past year, I participated in a pen pal program sponsored by a local chapter of The Agency on Aging. I was given the name of a young girl, an 8th grader at a nearby middle school. We exchanged letters once a month. She had the double challenge of not only having […]
Mundane Miracles
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 […]
National Handwriting Day
Dear Reader…Just days after a week of letter writing, now we spotlight “National Handwriting Day.” January 23rd is the day set aside annually to celebrate handwriting. Isn’t it great that both letter writing and handwriting are features of early January along with new beginnings and resolutions? Maybe there’s a hidden nudge for us to handwrite […]
Universal Letter Writing Week
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 […]
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