Great News: The Store is Open!!! Many of my best resources are now available for you to browse and purchase… books by Kitty Burns Florey, Margaret Shepherd, Barbara Getty & Inga Dubay, Nan Jay Barchowsky and Carl Honore. All sorts of handwriting help, inspiration, pens, ink, journals and stationery. I am thrilled to share my […]
“You’re the cream in my coffee!”
February 4, 2011 America’s favorite way to say: “I love you” is with a love letter! When asked “what do you want most for Valentine’s Day?” The majority of women answered, “A love letter!” Then came diamonds, next roses, and finally chocolates! Handwritten love letters are keepsakes. They capture the moment and say: “You are […]
Thanks to YOU for The Write Gift
January 1, 2011 …I wish to say thank you to a few friends who have helped me get this website going… * Carl Honore– Author of In Praise of Slowness. He supported and encouraged the campaign for handwritten letters for the past 2 years via timely emails from London. * Kitty Burns Florey– Author of Script […]
New Year’s Resolution: BALANCE gadgets with handwriting!
Are you feeling overwhelmed with gadgets…
Seasons Greetings
December 13, 2010 I have been busy delivering the mail. This is the busiest time of the year at the Post Office with catalogs, seasonal letters, greeting cards, and packages. Needless-to-say, I am behind in the race to get it all done by December 25th. But I am not stressed about this. Let me tell […]
Saying: “Thanks” in a handwritten note
December 7, 2010 ___________How to write a note of: This past week, a woman explained to me that she has so many thank you notes to write and they are all late ….she feels so guilty. So let’s drop the guilt and make this easy: Respond. Sooner is better than later and sometime is better […]
Finding the Right Words (an intro)
November 7, 2010 We’ve discussed pens and paper, now comes the challenging part, what to say… Saying what you feel honestly in just the right way, often requires some fine tuning. Handwriting a letter is an emotional process. Think about it, we generally write to express our feelings of love, admiration, friendship, gratitude, encouragement, sympathy, […]
Stationery, the paper we write on
October 11, 2010 Now it’s time to discuss paper or rather stationery. This topic is quite involved and I am not surprised. Years ago, I worked in a printing and engraving factory. The behemoth presses would rhythmically bang out the sheets of business letterheads and personal stationery. Some of the results were stunning. The variables […]
How to Choose a Pen, Part 2- “Fountain Pens”
September 26, 2010 “My handwriting is awful….Most people find that using a fountain pen improves their handwriting just a little, as it slows your hand just a bit…a fountain pen can bring out your best.” -Steve Leveen Choosing a fountain pen is both a vote of self confidence and a commitment to the art of […]
Tips on Ballpoint Pens
September 20, 2010 Always store point up. Pad writing surface to allow for easier writing movement across the sheet. If ink stops flowing as it sometimes does in cold weather, hold the tip near a flame , wipe it and wait 2 seconds to get the ink flowing. If the ink blobs, as […]