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Song of Songs

February 7, 2023 By Carol

Dear Reader- Margaret Shepherd’s calligraphy show, “Song of Songs” just opened at Yale’s Divinity School last week. The back story of this event is a curious one, so I thought I’d share it with you…And, in this season of Valentines, it’s easy to talk about some love poetry! In the Spring of 2010, Adam Schwartz […]

Filed Under: Books, Handwriting, Letter Writing in the News, Special Occasions, Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam Schwartz, ancient love poems, Bible, David Friend, David Friend Hall, Margaret Shepherd, Paraclete Press, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Sarah Lawrence, Song of Solomon, Song of Songs, St. Botolph Club, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Art of the Personal Letter, Valentine's Day, Yale Divinity School, Yale University

“Gift wrapped words”

December 4, 2018 By Carol

So what’s your plan? Cards or no cards- for this holiday season? What have you decided? Holiday greetings are all about connecting with people the old fashioned way with snail mail. It could be in the form of a photo card, a commercial greeting card, a handmade craft card, or a family’s annual newsletter. This piece […]

Filed Under: Great Finds, Handwriting, Letter Writing in the News, Newsflash Tagged With: Gift wrapped words, holiday greetings, Margaret Shepherd, NY Times, penmanship, Richard R. John, Smarter Living, snail mail, Spreading the News: The American Postal System from Franklin to Morse, Susan Shain, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Arts and Crafts Press, We could all use a little snail mail right now, Yoshiko Yamamoto, You have Snail

Meeting Margaret

November 2, 2016 By Carol

November 2, 2016 I have been a fan of Margaret Shepherd’s books for many years. When I first discovered her collection of letter writing guides, I was sold. I felt I found a kindred spirit. With a little research, I discovered her address and immediately wrote to Margaret Shepherd expressing my thanks and appreciation. She […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Main Tagged With: alphabet, Amazon.com, ambigram, Basics of Left-Handed Calligraphy, calligraphy, David Friend, gemstones, Margaret Shepherd, newsletters, pen pals, The Art of Civilized Conversation, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Art of the Personal Letter, Vera Bradley backpack, Yale Peabody Museum

Gift Ideas: Carol’s picks

November 29, 2013 By Carol

November 29, 2013 One passionate letter writer I met told me that she always makes a gift of thank you notes.  Isn’t that a WONDERFUL idea?  One always has good reason to be grateful for some kindness.  Perhaps you need to thank the person, people who cooked that delicious  meal you enjoyed yesterday. Thank you […]

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“Letters from the Heart”

February 20, 2012 By Carol

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 […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: a friend in need, appropiate anytime, commitment, committed friend, connections, contentment, conversational style, encouragement, friendship, gift of time, gratitude, grief, harbors no ill will, have fun, heals separations, John and Abigail Adams, jokes, Kathy Tyler & Joy Drake, keepsake, letters from the heart, love, love letters, Margaret Shepherd, milestones, poems, Robert W. Bly, separations, serenity, sympathy, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Original Angel Cards Book, Valentine's Day, Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook, writing a letter

Gifts ideas

December 10, 2011 By Carol

December 8, 2011 My antennas are always alert to anything that supports the cause of letter writing.  I’ve come across some great finds. Let me share them with you.  Who knows, one of these items might answer the call for that “perfect gift!” This “Tortoise- Hare  T-shirt” says it all…support your “inner tortoise” (Carl Honore). […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Holiday Tagged With: 7 year pen, fountain pens, inner tortoise, Int'l Girl Aerogrammes, Kitty Burns Florey, Margaret Shepherd, Northern Sun Merchandising, pen friends, Pilot Precise V5, Ron Savage, Script & Scribbles, Shannon Wheeler, shopping, teo stationery, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Art of the Personal Letter, The Letter Exchange, unique letter openers, Varsity pens

Heartfelt Expressions

September 10, 2011 By Carol

September 10, 2011 As the anniversary of 9/11/01 approaches, I recall the spontaneous shrines the families and friends of the victims erected to honor their loved ones and give expression to their enormous grief.  Many images contained handwritten notes with drawings and photos.  Many were love letters, thank you notes, and goodbyes.  Some wrote prayers for hope and courage. […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: 9/11 anniversary, goodbyes, heartfelt expressions, love letters, Margaret Shepherd, Martha Cooper, Near St. Paul's Chapel, Race for the Sky Songs for New York & 9/11, spontaneous shrines, thank you notes, The Art of the Handwritten Note

PRAISE them in writing!

May 15, 2011 By Carol

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 […]

Filed Under: Special Occasions Tagged With: achievements, bang for your buck, basic human need, baudville.com, births, bravo, congratulations, Dr. Shelly Gable, encouragement, graduations, Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, keepsake, Margaret Shepherd, marriage, milestones, pat on the back, peak experience, positive reinforcements, praise, ragandbone.com, retirement, The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Art of the Personal Letter, way to go, weddings

“You’re the cream in my coffee!”

February 4, 2011 By Carol

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 […]

Filed Under: Special Occasions Tagged With: a sense of humor, chocalates, diamonds, express your feelings, finding the right words, funnybone, I love you, keepsakes, love letter, Margaret Shepherd, photos of good times together, roses, stay natural, stay positive., The Art of the Handwritten Note, The Art of the Personal Letter, Valentine's Day, what women want most

Thanks to YOU for The Write Gift

January 1, 2011 By Carol

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 […]

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