December 23, 2010 I’ve seen some marvelous holiday stamps this season. However, I have a special fondness for Wallace and Gromit. In case you don’t know, they are British cartoon characters- Wallace and his dog, Gromit. The dog is the brains in the duo. He doesn’t have a mouth, so all of his expressions are […]
The gift of time!
December 22, 2010 Time is the hardest thing to come by and it is what people value the most! Writing down your commitment on a card is like a promissory note. It gives the receiver something to look forward to! Reference: Page-A-Day©Calendar, Workman Publishing
Letters to Santa
December 19, 2010 Santa Claus exists inside each of us. As a symbol of the season, he represents humanity’s basic generous nature. OPERATION SANTA CLAUS and BeAnElf.org receive handwritten letters from children in need. This year, the children s letters are like prayers for necessities. They are asking for warm clothing and basics like shoes and blankets. […]
Thoughts on gratitude
November 25, 2010…. Thanksgiving Day formally opens the “season of gratitude.” Perhaps a meal shared with friends and family brought a chance to slow down and count one’s blessings. Then immediately, before digestion is complete, along comes the mad dash to begin holiday gift shopping. Can we pause a moment here to reflect more on life’s blessings? […]
“Mailman Bruce”
November 22, 2010 Speaking of snail mail…. “For six consecutive years, the U.S. Postal Service has been rated as the most trusted agency of the federal government by the Ponemon Institute”. Basically, it all comes down to “Mailman Bruce”– that trusted letter carrier who gives your dog a biscuit and takes packages to the back […]
A handwritten comment
November 2, 2010 … Thank you, Qin Guan– for your supportive comment. I am glad that some of these ideas are helpful. Please, everyone use whatever inspires you and don’t worry about the rest.
Lady Gaga confesses-
October 28, 2010 …….”In the deepest hour of the night, I confess to myself three things: I would die if I was forbidden to write, forbidden to love, or forbidden to fashion.” (Quote taken from heartbeats ad, Lady Gaga’s headphones)
Mother Teresa stamps
September 8, 2010 I have to deviate for a good reason- Mother Teresa. Today the local Knights of Columbus in New Haven, CT, USA- had a big celebration in conjunction with the US Postal Service to launch the sale of the “Mother Teresa stamp”. I went to buy some stamps and to check out the […]
Michelangelo’s autograph
August 5, 2010 If you could choose anyone for their autograph, past or present, whose would you choose? I asked my friend, Jim Rose, this question and with little hesitation he announced: “Michelangelo, it’s only one word!” Me? I’d ask Isadora Duncan to sign a scarf. The dictionary defines autograph as: a person’s own signature […]
Autographs #1
August 2, 2010 Consider: If handwriting is not something special, why then do people wait on long lines for the signature of a celebrity or dignitary? ….Recently, a fellow got Leonard Nemoy to autograph his arm and immediately went to get it tattooed!!!