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Occupy the Dream

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January 16, 2012 Today we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s  birthday.  His words, his dream of a better world with an end to poverty and racism, and his belief in non-violent protest even in the face of violence  -all  of these are as alive today as they were in the 1960’s! The “Poor People’s […]

…it’s all about kids

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December 25, 2011 “…We celebrated Hanukkah a few days ago, and now we’ll celebrate Christmas…because it’s all about kids!” -a friend told me yesterday. She’s right.  The season comes alive for and about children.  It brings out the kid in all of us.  There’s a festive playfulness permitted for all ages.  And there’s the sharing […]

1843

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December 17, 2011 “The first Christmas card was privately printed in London in 1843. As the exchange of Christmas cards grew in popularity, commercial  production became widespread in Europe and America, providing customers with thousands of images from which to choose.” -The Metropolitan Museum of Art Also in 1843, Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol which was first […]

Holiday Greetings: Your words are a gift!

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December 12, 2011 As we write our holiday cards, please take the time to personalize the card with at least 3 short sentences.  Picture the person you are addressing  and write a few lines directly to him or her.  Bring up a good memory about a visit or a shared experience.  Or say something encouraging, […]

Gifts ideas

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December 8, 2011 My antennas are always alert to anything that supports the cause of letter writing.  I’ve come across some great finds. Let me share them with you.  Who knows, one of these items might answer the call for that “perfect gift!” This “Tortoise- Hare  T-shirt” says it all…support your “inner tortoise” (Carl Honore). […]

“Write For Rights”

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December 1, 2011 When I was young, my mother used to threaten me: “Your mouth will put you in jail someday!”  I thought she was joking. Many years later, I learned that people around the world are actually jailed for speaking out against injustices, against  human rights abuses, for their religious beliefs, and at the […]