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An Advocate for the Earth

April 22, 2025 By Carol

Dear Reader,  Pope Francis was a genuine human being.  He represented what I would define as a “Real Christian.” He loved thy neighbor as thyself. He always advocated for the least among us, the poor and the marginalized. Francis walked the talk. His life gives us an example of what our “higher angels” can actually […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: Earth Day, Francis of Assisi, higher angels, Pope Francis, Real Christian, Robert Reich

National Letter Writing Month

April 12, 2025 By Carol

Think letter writing is passé? Don’t tell these groups… Like-minded enthusiasts come together to promote personal connections through mail In an increasingly digital world, there are groups of people who appreciate the classic written form of communication that relies on the U.S. Mail. These letter writing groups can be found around the world and extend […]

Filed Under: Guest Author Tagged With: Colorado Correspondence Coalition, Directory of Letter Writing Societies, handwritten letters, Holly Enowski, Letter Writers Society, Megan Donovan, National Letter Writing Month, New York City Letter Writing Society, news.usps, Sonnia Jean Kemmer, The Letter Project, U.S.Mail

Freedom of Information Request

March 27, 2025 By Carol

  Dear Reader, Thanks to all of you who reached out to me last week with support and encouragement. Your comforting words reminded me that we are indeed, a community. And, with that thought in mind, I am sending all my American subscribers the following information. Briefly, as you may know, Elon Musk and his […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, Elon Musk, Freedom of Information Letter, Rep. Jamie Raskin

A Grateful Action

March 18, 2025 By Carol

Dear Reader, How are you holding up amidst all this chaos in our daily lives? I’m someone who likes to take action. Having purpose and connecting with community makes me feel less alone and afraid. I’ll admit, I am afraid. I am overwhelmed by the heartlessness, cruelty, and insanity of America’s new government. We used […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Letter Writing in the News Tagged With: Heather Cox Richardson, Robert Reich, thank you notes, Timothy Snyder

She Loves Me

February 14, 2025 By Carol

  Dear Reader, Here is a Valentine’s Day treat.  I recently saw the play: She Loves Me. It is based on the 1937 play Parfumerie by Hungarian playwright Miklós László. The action takes place in a Budapest perfume shop in the 1930’s. The binding central element behind the story is the exchange of letters between two […]

Filed Under: Great Finds, Handwriting, Pen pals Tagged With: Abigail Adams, Alicia Kaori, Budapest perfume shop, Julius Thomas III, Long Wharf Theatre, Miklos Laszlo, Parfumerie, Photo by Curtis Brown Photography, She Loves Me, Valentine's Day

Show them some love

February 8, 2025 By Carol

Dear Reader,  Valentine’s Day is just one week away. So much is going on, it is easy to lose track.  Are you having difficulty keeping up? I am. Can you think about someone or two who could use a little love? …Just about everyone you meet, right? “Time goes by so fast, people go in […]

Filed Under: Greeting Cards, Holiday, Special Occasions Tagged With: Cheers (TV Show), Glamour Gals Foundation, Masala Cards, My Dear Friend, Todd Smith-flea notes, Valentine's Day

The Year of the Snake 2025

January 29, 2025 By Carol

Happy Chinese New Year, dear Reader. The Snake is this year’s featured animal. Shy, cautious, mysterious and fluid. Snake has the ability to transform as new growth forces the shedding of the old skin.  Intelligence and adaptability are other noteworthy qualities. Snake can be cool and aloof. In Nature, snakes are introverted. They generally won’t […]

Filed Under: Holiday, Special Occasions Tagged With: Ancient Palestinian Genesis story, Joseph Campbell, Michelangelo Garden of Eden, paradise, Primitive Mythology-The Masks of God, Thierry Chow Hong Kong feng shui consultant, Vatican City Rome, Year of the Snake

Send a Postcard

January 24, 2025 By Carol

Bishop Mariann Budde is being attacked by MAGA for asking Trump to show mercy on Americans who are frightened by his deportation policies and other decrees.  There is a campaign to send her a postcard of support for her sermon of love and for her courage. Her address is- The Rt. Revd. Mariann Edgar Budde, […]

Filed Under: Letter Writing in the News

Day #7

January 18, 2025 By Carol

Congratulations dear Reader, We’ve made it to the final day in our “Universal Letter Writing Week” Challenge. WHOORAY!  Thank you for putting up with my daily nudges. It does not matter how many letters and cards you wrote. The fact that you focused on letter writing at all, amidst the other requirements in your day, […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Letter Writing Workshops Tagged With: James Fitton "Write Your Address Clearly", Phyllis Theroux

Day #6

January 17, 2025 By Carol

Hello dear Reader, Today I received several responses…One friend sent 18 letters already. Another has been writing postcards all week for Postcrossing. A third is enjoying the daily prompts. And one confessed that she was having difficulty keeping up. No worries, please. This is meant to be fun. Yesterday, I did not get any letters […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Letter Writing Workshops Tagged With: Charles-Louis Baugniet, Postcrossing

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