January 23 is National Handwriting Day. “The purpose of National Handwriting Day is to alert the public to the importance of handwriting. According to WIMA, National Handwriting Day is a chance for all of us to re-explore the purity and power of handwriting.” Writers Instruments Manufacturers Association. The fact that there is an actual […]
He wrote back! Scrooge. Part II.
Mail from a stranger It was in Part I of the story, I just met Scrooge! True story, where I had a wee run-in with a grumpy old man. I named him Scrooge; it was unavoidable. And so, wouldn’t you know it, I pick up the mail the other day and guess what falls […]
Mail delivered by steamship
Royal Mail Ship in my own backyard You know when you re-discover something you’ve been familiar with all your life? Well, that happened to me. I grew up in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada, fondly referred to as the gateway to Muskoka. Cottage country. Home to the famous RMS Segwun Steamship. It is so familiar to me […]
Two teens speak about snail mail in a digital age.
I have a special treat for you. Two gals I’ve come to know through snail mail are my guests on the blog today. They tell it like it is. For a peek into how some younger friends view letter writing, grab a cuppa and enjoy. I love these two! Girls blogging about teenage life “Hi […]