I love letters, and I also happen to love books. This fall I met a woman who told me about a book she read which was a compilation of letters. It was called The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie society. This book inspired her and reminded her of the importance and the power of the hand-written note. As soon as she told me about it, I immediately went to our library's website to request it!
This book was simply fantastic. I had trouble putting it down. The author weaves the story together brilliantly through these letters. She carefully chooses which details to reveal to you when, and does it so naturally that you forget these letters are fictional!
If you're looking for a nice read and looking to get inspired by the hand-written letter, pick up a copy of this book. You won't be disappointed!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Universal Letter Writing Week
Allow me to be the first to wish you a happy Universal Letter Writing Week! I was overjoyed when I stumbled upon this little-known holiday last week. How have I missed it all these years?
I'm a note collector, and have been for years. I still have a special box with the notes my childhood friend and I passed to each other over the years in elementary and high school.
During a year of volunteering after college, my grandma and this particular friend were very diligent about writing to me each week. I savored those letters, especially when I was homesick in South America. I still have my most-treasured ones.
I save every note my husband writes to me, and melt when I read the collection of them that has spanned 7 years now.
I love letters. They are the first to be sought out and opened when the mail comes. I reread the special ones, and tuck away those that contain compliments and memories. I also love to write letters. There's something so relaxing about writing a hand-written letter to someone else. It feels good to seal that envelope and imagine the little letter finding it's way across the country to its intended destination, hopefully bringing a smile with it.
Universal Letter Writing Week. Beautiful. Will you celebrate with me this year? Think of one person you can write to today and go for it.
I'm a note collector, and have been for years. I still have a special box with the notes my childhood friend and I passed to each other over the years in elementary and high school.
During a year of volunteering after college, my grandma and this particular friend were very diligent about writing to me each week. I savored those letters, especially when I was homesick in South America. I still have my most-treasured ones.
I save every note my husband writes to me, and melt when I read the collection of them that has spanned 7 years now.
I love letters. They are the first to be sought out and opened when the mail comes. I reread the special ones, and tuck away those that contain compliments and memories. I also love to write letters. There's something so relaxing about writing a hand-written letter to someone else. It feels good to seal that envelope and imagine the little letter finding it's way across the country to its intended destination, hopefully bringing a smile with it.
Universal Letter Writing Week. Beautiful. Will you celebrate with me this year? Think of one person you can write to today and go for it.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The Art of Letting Go
I think they call it the "Art of letting go" for a reason. Like painting or pottery or any other art form, either you have it or you don't.
Are you good at letting things go? Can you walk away from a pile of dirty dishes on the counter? Can you forget about that time you said that stupid thing (did one just pop into your head?) Can you let go of the time you were mistreated by a friend? Can you let go of the tone someone used with you recently?
I think we'd all be better off if we at least tried to learn the art of letting go. Let's both commit to trying today!
Are you good at letting things go? Can you walk away from a pile of dirty dishes on the counter? Can you forget about that time you said that stupid thing (did one just pop into your head?) Can you let go of the time you were mistreated by a friend? Can you let go of the tone someone used with you recently?
I think we'd all be better off if we at least tried to learn the art of letting go. Let's both commit to trying today!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year!
I hope that you joyously rang in the new year over the weekend. I had a quieter evening on New Year's Eve than in past years, but it was wonderful just the same.
Starting a new year feels so good. It's a book with blank pages, all yet to be written. It's a fresh start and a hopeful beginning. I look forward to 2011 with much enthusiasm and anticipation.
I'm still debating about a New Year's resolution. Last year's was fun and diverse, and I'm coming up short with ideas for this year. Oh, there are the bad habits I can try to break, or the aspirations I can try to achieve, or the commitments to relax more...but nothing jumps out at me right now.
Where are you at with a New Year's resolution? Is it something you like to do? How do you help yourself be successful in meeting your goal? I'd love to hear about your New Year's resolution if you made one!
Starting a new year feels so good. It's a book with blank pages, all yet to be written. It's a fresh start and a hopeful beginning. I look forward to 2011 with much enthusiasm and anticipation.
I'm still debating about a New Year's resolution. Last year's was fun and diverse, and I'm coming up short with ideas for this year. Oh, there are the bad habits I can try to break, or the aspirations I can try to achieve, or the commitments to relax more...but nothing jumps out at me right now.
Where are you at with a New Year's resolution? Is it something you like to do? How do you help yourself be successful in meeting your goal? I'd love to hear about your New Year's resolution if you made one!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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