Cheryl has worked for the United States Postal Service (USPS) for 30 years! This past March she retired and is celebrating with a MAIL BLITZ. She is inviting everyone to send her a piece of snail mail for every day she worked at the Postal Service. That adds up to 10, 950 postmarked mail pieces. […]
Custom perforated stamps
My very own stamp! I was delighted (understatement of the year) to open up a recent letter and find these charming perforated stamps with my name on it. My mail cred has just gone way up. Gifted to me by a kindred snail mail spirit (see how she started a Letter Writing Social at her […]
Bookstore charm
I love book stores. Allow me to introduce you to the next page, the newest kid on the book scene here in Calgary. That piano installation is downright amazing and a beacon for those who want to take a turn at the keys. On the weekend these chairs are rarely empty. From the street view […]
Michael Enright reflects on the handwritten letter.
I am a CBC radio wonk. Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you that I have been known to tell all in the room to hush so I can hear it. Micheal Enright is the host of The Sunday Edition radio program. His voice is unforgettable. “Letters on paper, in an envelope, […]