June 27, 2011 Today’s youth are growing up using the computer. They are trained to print in the early grades and then “keyboarding” comes along by maybe the third grade. Cursive script is not compulsory, perhaps it is not even offered. To describe the joys of letter writing to the current culture, one might as […]
Father’s Day- A Tribute to Fred!
June 19, 2011 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ My approach to family has always been eclectic and based more on heart than on similar features. “Dad” to me was a fellow I called Fred. The father of my dearest friend, my connection with Fred was as an auxiliary family member. Since we had no long history to undo, his […]
Mail Art!
June 15, 2011…. The Art of Letter Writing has expanded into “The Mail Art Movement!” “Create Art and Mail It Away!”- is the slogan. What a treasure find to discover one of these envelopes in your mailbox. Qin Guan knows how much I like cats, and I laughed out loud when I received this one. […]
Memorial Day…Letters from Soldiers
May 29, 2011 Memorial Day or “Decoration Day” as it was first called, is tomorrow- a holiday to honor America’s fallen soldiers. It was first enacted in 1865 by former slaves to honor Union soldiers at the end of America’s Civil War. After World War I, the holiday was extended to honor all U.S.Service Members who died in military service. […]
PRAISE them in writing!
May 15, 2011 This time of year calls up many festive celebrations with ample opportunities to sing someone’s praises! Now here’s an amazing fact: You get more bang for your buck by singing someone’s praises than by soothing their bruises! -Dr. Shelly Gable, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Praise, positive reinforcement, the congratulations: “Good job, way to […]
Mother’s Day
May 3, 2011 I am hoping I don’t need to remind you that Mother’s Day* is this coming Sunday, May 8 th. You might already have a plan and a special card picked out. If you are procrastinating, perhaps I can add some umph to get things rolling. After all, if you are going to […]
The Time Factor & other excuses….
April 29, 2011 While talking with my neighbor about letter writing, she exclaimed: “It takes too much time to write a letter!” This is probably the major reason for the massive decline in personal letters, the time factor. I am such a huge fan of letter writing, I feel the time invested is part of […]
Rise and Shine!
April 24, 2011 Easter– a movable feast day. It falls on the first Sunday after the full moon after the Vernal Equinox! Eggs, bunnies, flowers, baskets of greenery and yummy chocolates…symbols of fertility and abundance. Many faiths rally to claim this holiday. The Earth is yawning and waking from her Winter slumber to a cacophony […]
Hurray for Earth Day!
April 22, 2011 “Earth Day is the first completely international and universal holiday that the world has ever known.” -Margaret Mead This is our opportunity to take stock of how our lives impact the Earth, and what we can do about that “footprint.” The guidelines are easy if you remember and apply the 4 R’s of […]
Stamps for the Wounded
April 20, 2011 Stamps for the Wounded P.O. Box 297 Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Many wounded veterans find great enjoyment in stamp collecting. Thanks to the Lions’ Club and to many devoted volunteers, this postage stamp program gives these hospital or wheelchair-bound vets something to do, and something to look forward to. Trading duplicates also connects […]
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