At last, here’s some “eye candy”- the 2019 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners with their Put Your Stamp On It masterpieces. There is no question, The Graceful Envelope Contest elevates “mail art” to museum quality levels. Every year, since 1994, the Washington Calligraphers’ Guild and the National Association of Letter Carriers team up to sponsor the […]
footsteps towards the Victory
Veterans’ Day 2019 In honor of Veterans’ Day, I’d like to share this old postcard with you. A friend sent this French postcard which depicts the WWI Allied Forces. The young maid appears to be telling a surviving soldier of the path towards victory that ended the war in 1918. The writing on the back […]
Letters to the Dead
“It gets very lonely sometimes. No one talks to me anymore.” – Andy As many of you know, my youngest sister died early this year of a drug overdose. Andy, short for Andrea, was my favorite family member. She was quite skilled at telling you what she felt you wanted to hear. Andy was […]
The Write Way makes the news
Randall Beach: A passionate letter writer spreads the word By Randall Beach Sep. 28, 2019 (Reprinted courtesy of The New Haven Register) When Carol Christmas was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, she noticed she was delivering fewer and fewer real letters. She also noted that on those rare occasions when she did […]
Postcards to Voters
Speaking of volunteering your penmanship to a cause, I recently offered to hand write postcards to voters for the local mayoral campaign. The cards I worked on are addressed to the folks who live in apartments that are inaccessible to canvassers- knocking on doors. These neighbors are a serious voting block and they deserve time […]
Write for political campaigns
Regardless of your political leanings, a handwritten thank you note from a campaign offers a personal touch that can only deepen the connection. This note from Bernie’s camp, with its visible mistakes written in cursive, reminds us that a real person wrote it. I addressed envelopes for Josh Elliot’s campaign for Connecticut State Representative in […]
Nuts ‘n Bolts
As promised, I want to continue the story surrounding The Write Way. I can’t remember exactly what inspired the idea. I believe it came to me while I was delivering the mail. Perhaps, someone told me that a gift was sent and it was never acknowledged, as no response ever arrived. Or, maybe an email […]
introducing “The Write Way”
“If you can’t write it yourself, then get someone else to write a letter for you.” -Willie Perdomo This one sentence could be the mission statement for my fledgling new business- The Write Way. If people can’t write those thank you notes themselves for whatever reason, be […]
Another Enthusiastic Letter Writer
A few days ago, a friend emailed an alert- fellow speaking about letter-writing on PBS. Must see it! Willie Perdomo, poet, author, teacher, and passionate letter writer gives the most eloquent ode to the handwritten letter. This is a 3 minute inspiration, you’ll want to watch and listen to many times. Willie explains that writing […]
“Gift wrapped words”
So what’s your plan? Cards or no cards- for this holiday season? What have you decided? Holiday greetings are all about connecting with people the old fashioned way with snail mail. It could be in the form of a photo card, a commercial greeting card, a handmade craft card, or a family’s annual newsletter. This piece […]