I love getting non-bill mail. One of my favorite things to do, is to find offbeat holidays and send cards to my friends and family. Even if you don’t practice Christianity, the Easter holiday here in the States has become … Continue reading →
When people find out that I like to write letters, a question I often get is, “What do you write about?” Here, then, are some suggestions: Start with a Draft You can do this old school (on paper) or in … Continue reading →
If you’re visiting from the A to Z Challenge, then chances are you know a lot about blogging. Today, I wanted to talk about one blog in particular: the Postcrossing blog. You can visit it, here. Their tagline is, “Stories … Continue reading →
Welcome, friends! And Happy April! Every year, in the month of April, there is an international blogging challenge called the A to Z Blog Challenge. I’ve done it in previous years, but as with many of my writing friends, the … Continue reading →
I’ve been visiting around the web again, which feels terrific. On my mind right now is the upcoming Lettermo, or Month of Letters, and that’s what I’ve been talking about. First, I visited bestselling author Delilah Devlin’s blog to talk … Continue reading →
I love writing and receiving snail mail, I always have. When I was little, I would send all sorts of things through the mail – doilies from under coffee cups that I colored, travel brochures, beer coasters… Anything that was … Continue reading →
The old year passes Not mourned, but booted out With steel toed boots if necessary. And yet, we pause, and reflect Back on the year-that-was And we realize our privilege In being able to take such a pause, In having … Continue reading →
I decided this year to participate in the Instagram art festival #artober. Simply put, the idea behind these kinds of challenges is to practice your art on a regular basis – sometimes daily, as I’m interpreting it, but not always. … Continue reading →
Well, it’s October, Dear Reader! I’m not sure how it happened either, but here we are. 31 fresh new days, two full moons, and #artober. Why #artober? Because art for art’s sake is good for you. Putting your focus on … Continue reading →
Sundays are a good day for pampering, and if you’re in the States and have the luxury of tomorrow off for American Labor Day, all the better! Here’s what you’ll need: Cornmeal Honey A warm shower A half hour to … Continue reading →