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Day #2- Letter Writing Challenge

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Dear Reader,  Hello there…just checking in to ask how are you doing? Today, I wrote a sympathy card. I believe they are the hardest notes to write, but they are so essential. My friends at the JP Farm Animal Sanctuary lost a much loved Scottish Highlander cow named Ethan. Having just one horn, he was […]

ready, set…GO!

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Day #1-    Hello Dear Reader, Universal Letter Writing Week begins today. YAY! Here I am ready to get started. Won’t you pick up your pen and join me. The goal is one letter a day for 7 days…However, it works for you. See you tomorrow. Happy letter writing, Carol _____________________________________________________   Help LA wildfires: […]

Universal Letter Writing Week

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  Each year, Universal Letter Writing Week  falls on the second full week of January. This opportunity occurs between January 12th through the 18th, 2025. “Universal” means we can join other letter writers from around the globe to do what we love, write letters. Dear Reader, I am sending you this notice in advance, so […]

The Tale of the Two Wolves

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Happy New Year dear Reader!   It is 2025 already. And as always, so much is happening, too much distraction, division, and uncertainty. As this new year begins, I feel The Tale of the Two Wolves is worth reviewing. Two Wolves Fighting Inside You- by Katie Cullum There’s a story about an old Cherokee teaching his […]

What we appreciate, appreciates

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Gratitude What We Appreciate, Appreciates How to find gratitude in challenging times. Posted November 26, 2024 |  Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Whenever one of my students emails me, I always start my reply the same way—with gratitude. Whether they’re asking a question, sharing a concern, or just letting me know something, my first words are always a thank you. […]

How to Cope

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Dear Reader,  During these last three months, I have been writing Letters to Voters. My partner and I wrote 1500 letters to Americans across the country and abroad. This activity kept our anxiety at bay. It was our form of door-knocking. Yesterday’s election results were not what we hoped for. Like many, we were heartbroken […]

“Love Jimmy”

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Dear Reader, Isn’t this a great photograph? And what a smile! James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. His incredible take on life, his writing, his astute cultural commentary are all timeless contributions.  This past summer, in honor of this great author, Yale’s Beinecke Library showcased the exhibit: “Love Jimmy”-Letters from James Baldwin to […]

Writing letters is what we do!

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Dear Reader, WARNING -this post has political implications! Please note: It is nonpartisan. It is all about voting. If you are like me, you may be anxious about this November’s election. If you want to “Do Something” more than merely donate to some candidate or cause, here’s an idea. Write letters to voters. Invite them […]

Margaret Shepherd’s New Book

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Happy Birthday America Margaret Shepherd has given us a gift that is uniquely American. This is the book, Margaret explains in the preface, that she wished someone would write. So, after decades of searching, she wrote it herself. Learn American Calligraphy offers us an expansive view of America through her letterforms. This richly illustrated book […]