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War Letters

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Memorial Day 2014 Here’s another holiday that brings the handwritten letter to the foreground. Letters from soldiers are extremely valuable and cherished, especially if handwritten.  These letters, written in unusual, often dangerous situations, reach out to family and loved ones offering solace and connection to the writer, and comfort to those addressed.  Personal history is […]

Jackie’s Letters

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May 25, 2014 Once again, the handwritten letter makes the news. Last Friday, the media was all abuzz over a treasure trove of  letters which Jackie Kennedy wrote to Father Joseph Leonard in Dublin. Simply, they were “pen friends.” He was her confidante and mentor, and Jackie poured out her heart to this elderly priest […]

My Mother’s beautiful handwriting

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Mother’s Day- May 11, 2014 My Mother had beautiful handwriting. She was trained by nuns at a boarding school. And letter writing was her favorite way to communicate. Although she is gone now, the sight of her handwriting in one of the many letters I’ve saved, brings her voice  immediately back into my present life. […]

Almost Spring…

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The first snowdrop sighting on my mail route. 3/1/2014 March 3, 2014 As much as I enjoy working outside, I have to admit that this past winter has pushed me beyond my limits.  It’s been an endurance test- continuously working in the subzero temperatures, in the snow, on the ice, in the dark… I’ve moved […]

Tips for Writing Love Letters

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Tips for Writing Love Letters Create atmosphere- To focus your attention on the person you are writing to, eliminate distractions. Give yourself the space to discover how you feel. Bring them to mind with a photograph or some memento, and, then have a conversation with them on the page. Be natural. Content- Think about what […]

National Letter Writing Week

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National Letter Writing Week is always the second week of January.  I am planning another letter writing rally at the library.  The weather is threatening frigid temps, but I’ll be there for whomever comes by. Briefly, I want to say this is a perfect time to focus on getting those “Thank You Notes” done.  After […]

and A Happy New Year!!!

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January 1, 2014 …When you consider self improvements and resolutions, set goals for yourself AND WRITE THEM DOWN! Start with “the 5 pound weights” and build up.  Work with achievable small steps.  Turn the solution to your problems into goals. ” There is magic in setting and writing down goals.  It sets into motion a […]

A Prairie Home Companion honors home delivery

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December 23,2013 Just about a week ago, Garrison Keillor sang this marvelous “Mailman Song,”  on “A Prairie Home Companion.” Knowing how hard the letter carriers and clerks have worked these last few months, I feel buoyed by the sentiment expressed in this little dittie…Give a listen, click on this link- “http://minnesota.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/tools/media_player/syndicate.php?name=phc/2013/12/14/phc_20131214_128&starttime=00:07:37.0&endtime=00:10:00.0“

Write for Rights

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December 9, 2013 Tomorrow, December 10th, is International Human Rights Day. Please join in for the biggest letter writing  campaign in the world. Amnesty International is encouraging members and human rights supporters to write letters on behalf of 12 urgent individual cases. If millions of people write on the same cases, there can be a […]