Movies and mail. Two very different modes of communicating, yet when brought together, have resulted in some classic viewing options. If you are a movie buff then no doubt this title brought to mind a particular film starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks that came out in 1998. But, what I didn’t realize, until […]
Mail art
It was approximately 22 years ago that the Griffin and Sabine trilogy were written by Nick Bantock. I was but a youngster at the time (insert mischievous grin). I loved the story that ran throughout the three books, but what I loved the most was the magical way the book was put together. Nick Bantock, […]
Sky poetry
“To see the summer sky is poetry.” Emily Dickinson There is no denying it. Summer time is a season full of beauty. Something I have been noticing lately are the clouds in the summer sky. There is nothing that rivals the clouds. And what a shame that I so often go about my day […]
Letter-writing bee
“Electronic media are banished. Reading, writing, and conversation prevail.” Although I am late I am writing the letter anyway. Just because I love the concept. Earlier this summer, in Sackville New Brunswick, Canada there was a letter-writing bee. Here is an excerpt from the Sackville Tribune by event organizer Emma Bass: “The Old Media Festival […]