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Letters to Voters

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Dear Reader- Here we are days after the election and uncertainty still prevails.  If you feel like doing something, I have a suggestion: Write a letter. As you know, letters are my passion. So, I’ve signed up to write letters to voters for that special runoff election in Georgia’s senatorial race. VOTE FORWARD- began this […]

And, the winner is…

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Dear Reader- With the blood moon lunar eclipse conjunct Uranus, squaring Saturn, and opposing the Sun and Mercury today, it is no wonder that the results of the midterm elections could be unpredictable in places.  All of the above, translates into uncertainty. And, still the “talking heads” attempt to see into the future. To add […]

Royal Pen Pal

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Dear Reader, Here is a Royal story that we can relate to. Queen Elizabeth had a pen pal. Often, Her Majesty kept a “stiff upper lip,” so it is heart warming to learn that she let her hair down with an annual  birthday card to her American pen friend in North Dakota. Here’s the scoop […]

Tool of Freedom

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Dear Reader,  Speaking of pens, here is one that could capture headlines. Housed in the archives of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, it gets little notice. A friend who has access to the “bowels of the Beinecke” took these photos for this exclusive view of the very pen that Lincoln […]

Beautiful Notes

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Dear Reader- Here’s a treat! Feast your eyes on Lindsey Bugbee’s gorgeous notes from her website, The Postman Knocks. Her calligraphy and handwriting always leave me awestruck.  In “How to Make a Beautiful Handwritten Note,” Lindsey shows us how we can put our best script forward with style and humor. (Never cross out, she suggests, […]

Let’s Make Friends

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Dear Reader,  When the question arises, “Where can I find a pen friend?,” my answer is always LEX. I have been a member of The Letter Exchange (LEX) for about a dozen years now. Through them I have met and continue to correspond with many fantastic people from all walks of life. I have never […]

Precious Possession

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Dear Reader, Below is Colette’s marvelous answer to “When was the last time you saw someone using a fountain pen?” I asked if I may share this with you. She said, “Yes!” … I am more or less over jet lag and catching up with my messages. For my confirmation, my godmother gave me a […]

The Royal Fountain Pen

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Dear Reader, In the aura of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, I want to share with you my favorite photo of Elizabeth II.  Here we see her, majestically focused with her white gloves and bejeweled wrists, caught in poised action with her trusty Parker 51,  getting ready to sign- The Writing Equipment Society takes their fountain […]

Write More Letters

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Dear Reader- Once again, I am grateful to Donovan Beeson for her  infinite postal enthusiasm.  She reminds us that April is National Letter Writing Month, and she has created labels galore to help us celebrate. I thought you might be inspired by the infectious energy of her creations. Here’s what she has to say about […]

“The pen is mightier than the sword”

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Dear Reader- If you’re like me, feeling anxious and helpless around the crisis in Ukraine, I have a suggestion. First donate if you can. And then pick up your pen to protect our fragile American democracy. The midterm elections in this country will be happening in a few quick months. How our government works or […]