After her grandmother died in 2000, Rachael Doyle, a high school junior from Long Island, decided that she wanted to do something to lessen the loneliness for some seniors in a local nursing home. Rachael along with 2 volunteers went into the senior facility and offered the women there makeovers. It began with doing the […]
Penmanship revisited
Hello Reader, Valentine’s Day always signals a good reason to put your pen to paper. And having your message clear and legible will help the recipient know who is playing Cupid. Did you know? In former times, when a man was wooing a young lady, the quality of his penmanship determined whether he even had […]
Valentines!
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 […]
Tips for Writing Love Letters
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 […]
Juicy Gossip & other tidbits…
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ February 17, 2013…This has been a very tough week. All my best intentions were sidetracked due to the aftermath of last week’s blizzard. The roads around New Haven were narrow making parking nearly impossible. Delivering the mail under such conditions was painstaking, sidewalks were not clear and I had to weave in and out […]
“Letters from the Heart”
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 […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
“The Month of Letters Challenge”
Mon 23 Jan ’12 (posted January 29, 2012) The Month of Letters Challenge Mary Robinette Kowal Last September, I took a month off from the internet. During my vacation, I told people that they could correspond with me by paper letter. Some people did. Some people still are. Every letter delights me. When I write […]
“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 […]