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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

Expressing sorrow

May 31, 2020 By Carol

Yesterday, I wrote a condolence card to a friend. No matter how many of them I write, each one challenges me with an inadequate feeling. What can I say to offer comfort at such a time of grief? Yet words of sympathy are necessary to write especially now- when so many are dying unexpectedly, due […]

Filed Under: Books, Handwriting Tagged With: accidents, AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium, charities for the underpriviledge, climate catastrophe, Condolences, Covid-19 pandemic, Dallas Cowboys, death, expressing sorrow, finding the right words, food bank, grief, handwritten notes, J. Beverly Daniel, job loss, loved ones, Margaret Shepherd, Robert W. Bly, Sea Turtle Conservancy, sympathy, The Art of the Personal Letter, Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook

Valentines!

February 12, 2018 By Carol

With only a few days to go, we need to make a plan for Valentines Day. Flowers, chocolates, diamonds? Well, here’s a simpler idea- how about a love letter? Young or old, everyone appreciates them. And I’m talking about the real deal with pen to paper. Emails don’t quite do it. Even the millennials prefer […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Holiday, Special Occasions Tagged With: Be sincere, Fernand Le Quesne, love letters, Margaret Shepherd, Real Love, Sharon Salzberg, The Art of the Personal Letter, The Pilllar Box-A letter to Daddy, Valentine's Day, warts and all, Women's Day Magazine

Holiday Greetings

December 13, 2017 By Carol

Holiday greeting cards, do they still matter? Yes, they do. The US Postal Service estimates that out of the 20+ billion pieces of mail they handle between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day,  1.5 billion are attributed to holiday cards! Let’s face it, the end of the year is overflowing with holidays, feast days, celebrations and […]

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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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The Multifaceted Art of Writing Letters

September 16, 2013 By Carol

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 […]

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Letters of Sympathy

December 19, 2012 By Carol

December 18, 2012 If you would like to send a sympathy note to the Newtown community in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, please address your cards to: The Families of Newtown P.O. Box 3700 Newtown, CT 06470 USA ______________________________________________________________________________________ Tips for writing a sympathy letter: Keep it brief.  When a loved […]

Filed Under: Content Tagged With: Families of Newtown, finding the right words, J. Beverly Daniel, Margaret Shepherd, Newtown Connecticut, Robert W. Bly, Sandy Hook Elementary School, sympathy note, The Art of the Personal Letter, Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook

“Just a note to say I care…”

March 30, 2012 By Carol

March 30, 2012 …It was a year ago, I had major surgery for cancer.  In celebration of my anniversary and my clean bill of health, I want to finish the post I started: “How to Write a Get Well Letter.” Being in their shoes…You know, this culture values us by how productive we are.  Multitasking […]

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Cursive Italic is Classy!

January 15, 2012 By Carol

January 14, 2012 Have you ever noticed whenever elegance is required in written or even printed communication…. script always fills the bill! Let’s face it, cursive italic IS classy. The popular lament these days is “my handwriting is horrible!” Vimala Rogers counters that remark with her #1 Truth: “There is no such thing as ….bad […]

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: "mumbling on the page", bad handwriting, Barbara Getty, casual writing, cursive italic is classy, elegance, handwriting repair, Margaret Shepherd, The Art of the Personal Letter, tips for rapid repair, Tranform Your Life through Handwriting, Vimala Rodgers, wedding cakes

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