“A person with defiant joy refuses to be squelched by negative voices or intimidated by overwhelming odds.”
A letter that arrived recently had a quote in it that I’ve been thinking on ever since. It is profoundly perfect for our times.
I also love it when people use my letter press stationery to write to me. Smile.
Month of Letters
This typewriter washi tape was met with delight when I picked this letter up from the post box. Sent from Irene as one of many she wrote in February as part of the Month Of Letters Challenge. But of course you could do this any month you want.
You will notice that I’ve written an April date on the front of the envelope. This helps me keep track of what mail I’ve responded to.
What do you do to keep your incoming/outgoing mail organized?
Postcards never disappoint
It has been so very long since I posted an installment in this series of What’s in my mailbox this week that I almost forgot about it. In case you have too, here is a peek at some past entries.
Erin, from Edmonton, Alberta, sent me this postcard just last week. I love postcards! We have been swapping mail via the virtual letter writing socials.
Responding to letters should be full of joy not obligation
This Van Gogh stationery is frame worthy! Sent by my friend Jessica, she and I have been exchanging letters for over two years. Do check out The Guernsey Letter Writers Society of which Jessica is the founder. She is most gracious when my response time resembles that of an overweight turtle.
But I firmly believe the joy of sending mail is in knowing what it means to the one receiving it, the conversation, the stationery, the thoughtfulness of the process, the cup of tea. When it becomes an obligation, dare I say, we should set the pen down and take a break.
What has shown up in your mailbox lately?
p.s. the letter on the cover of this post, with the postage stamps from Spain, is from Alice. Our letters have sometimes gone mysteriously missing, but we don’t give up and we send another. Thank you Alice.