Can You Say Thank You Too Often? No!
You know how strongly I feel about gratitude and its power in connecting us with the others. My guest Annette Petrick shares some simple wisdom that …
The 1957 Letter That Encouraged Me To Write
The envelope above held a later letter from my grandfather postmarked 1965. I didn’t have the envelope from the 1957 letter described in this …
How To Teach Our Children To Write Handwritten Notes
Calling all parents and grandparents! At the risk of stating the obvious, children are not born knowing how to write personal handwritten notes, …
3 Letters That Changed History: Letter Writing Day Dec. 7
December 7 is National Letter Writing Day That gives me a wonderful excuse to write about my favorite tool for connecting with others: the personal, …
Your Most Pressing Notewriting Questions Answered
It’s the fifth Monday of the month, so my editorial calendar calls for a post on notewriting, my favorite connection tool. I thought …
Deliver This After I’m Gone: Why Write Posthumous Notes To Loved Ones?
2020 UPDATE: Since this was originally posted several years ago, I am unable to find this author’s website, so I assume she has closed the …
Peter Walsh’s Tip For Reaching Out And Getting Back In Touch…Today!
You know who they are. They come to your mind from time to time. You get the nudge to call, write, or contact them in some way. But you don’t, …
Too Busy To Write Personal Notes?
Believe me, I understand what it means to be busy. It’s a reality of modern life, and the cultural pressures for us to strive for …
Words, Words, Words
I’m honored to be a guest this morning on Karen R. Sanderson’s The Word Shark blog as part of her “Words, Words, Words …