Happy New Year, 2015!!! Time to write those “thank you notes”. But before I review the tips, I want to say a few words about the gesture of receiving. How comfortable are you in getting a compliment? Do you feel awkward when someone gives you a present? What if the gift is something you don’t like, […]
A Secret Gift by Ted Gup
September 5, 2011 Labor Day Speaking of history collected in handwritten letters… Ted Gup’s 80 year old mother gave him an old suitcase filled with some family papers and a trove of old handwritten letters. As he set out to discover the meaning and mystery behind this stack of mail, he unraveled much family history […]
Teaching kids to say “thanks” the write way
August 17, 2011 Teaching kids to express “thanks” on paper is giving them an important life skill. Writing a thank you note is rather magical, a la harry potter! Putting gratitude into writing actually magnifies the generosity. People won’t hesitate to offer future help to those who acknowledge past kindnesses. Thank you notes open doors and impress people, especially now […]