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“Do you still write letters?”

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March 12, 2012 In a recent “Sound Off” in the local paper, The New Haven Register, the question was: Do you still write letters? Out of 26 respondents, only 4 regrettably said: “No.” The comments are worth sharing… “It’s the best way to communicate.” -Ray “It is the greatest form of respect.” -Elsa “I like […]

“Letters from the Heart”

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February 20, 2012 With Valentine’s Day behind us,  I’d like to expand the energy and talk about “Letters from the Heart.” These could be love letters, letters of appreciation, affection,  encouragement, gratitude, friendship, and even sympathy…Now, we can discuss a connection mindset without the backdrop of a commercially motivated holiday. “Letters from the Heart”  are always love […]

Love Letter Pens!!!

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February 7, 2012 A Love Letter Pen! I just discovered these Valentine pens yesterday!  This is another version of the “7 year pen.” I am excited to share this because as a gift -it will last longer than chocolates or flowers… You can keep one for yourself and “send the love” by writing with it. It will continue to inspire […]

“I feel like a true lover when I’m writing you.”

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February 5, 2012 …..If you need any incentive to inspire you to get going on those Valentines, here it is- Love Letters is a play celebrating a love story which takes place almost exclusively with pen and paper. Love Letters also offers the most eloquent argument, I have ever read, for the value of good old fashioned […]

Kids’ Page

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February 1, 2012 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parker is a 7 year old who has a pen pal.  I am so thrilled that she is WRITING LETTERS and that she is willing to share her experience with us!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I just heard about Liam’s Valentine’s Day Project. Liam is in kindergarten and his class would like to receive […]

“The Month of Letters Challenge”

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Mon 23 Jan ’12 (posted  January 29, 2012) The Month of Letters Challenge Mary Robinette Kowal Last September, I took a month off  from the internet. During my vacation, I told people that they could correspond with me by paper letter. Some people did. Some people still are. Every letter delights me. When I write […]

A healthy tip: “Write them down.”

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Nagging Thoughts Fix “One way to keep nagging thoughts from buzzing around in your brain is to write them down. Make a list of errands, housework, or other tasks you plan to complete later. Vent frustrations over an unpleasant confrontation in your journal. Once these thoughts are on paper, you may be able to let […]

“The Lost Art of Thank-You Notes”

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January 24, 2012 “The brick walls are there for a reason.  They’re not there to keep us out.  The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.” -R.P. The LAST LECTURE. Have you read, listened or seen the video on You tube? WOW!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo Randy Pausch was […]