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 […]
The Multifaceted Art of Writing Letters
September 16, 2013 Much has been written about the “Lost Art of Letter Writing and Handwriting.” Yes, it is rare to see a handwritten address in one’s daily mail. And, yes, cursive writing is disappearing from school curriculum. But is the art of writing letters really “lost,” like the Holy Grail, or gone the way […]
Matthew’s “Right Writer”
MatthewMatthew’s ‘Right Writer’ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ While listening to NPR on my morning commute, I heard about Warren Buffet’s contest for kids: Grow Your Own Business…and his Secret Millionaires’ Club. (The later is his cartoon series where he imparts valuable financial lessons to kids.) Nearly 4000 kids, ages 7 to 16 submitted their entrepreneurial ideas for a chance […]
Full Attention
October 29, 2012 __________________________________________________________________________________________ A recent review in THE WEEK asks this question: “Facebook: Are social media making us lonely?” Stephen Marche in The Atlantic states: “Thanks to texting, Facebook, Google+, and Twitter, Americans now live in a “web of connection” in which we can reach everyone we know in just a fraction of a […]
The Writing Master
May 6, 2012 I am quite excited to tell you about The Writing Master! Script & Scribble‘s author, Kitty Burns Florey, once again enchants us with the power of the handwritten word through the hand that scripts it. This Victorian novel is based on the life of Charles Cooper, a penman who lives in in […]
Letters as history
August 28, 2011 Abagail and John Adams wrote over 1200 letters to each other over the course of 60 years- from their 6 year long courtship till John’s retirement from politics. These letters give us a very personal history of a marriage enduring alongside America’s revolutionary beginnings. What a marvelous resource these intimate letters are […]
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 […]
Oprah Writes!
April 11, 2011 I am Overjoyed to call attention to the April issue of The Oprah Magazine! There Oprah shares with us visual excerpts from a few of her private journals. A “devoted diarist,” she admits that her journaling is therapeutic. Starting in her teens, Oprah wrote a lot of “bad poetry” and poured out […]
Handwriting is Healthy!
Handwriting is medically healthy. Regularly writing down one’s problems or simply one’s plan for the day can alleviate physical symptoms and bring relief…
Journaling: a love letter to yourself
January 27, 2011 I write in a journal. I began with fervor a while back with Julia Cameron’s The Artists’ Way…15 minutes of stream-of-consciousness writing. First thing in the morning is best for me. But anytime is better than not at all. You can carry a small notebook like a trusted companion and write anywhere- […]