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Monday, January 2, 2012

Back to Basics ~ handwritten letters

Whenever I receive a letter, cards or postcards from people my day seems to brighten just a little more. I am able to hold something in my hand that someone took the time to write to me; not cut and paste after typing it on a keyboard and emailing or texting to others. I know that the person actually thought about me as they personalized a little note, placed the card in an envelope and took it to the post office ~ instead of just being part of an email group receiving a generic card via email or text.

Yes, technology enables us to send communication at lightening speeds, while a mailed envelope can take a week or more to arrive, depending where you live. But there is something technology can not give...you will never see the beautiful penmanship which only a handwritten letter can show, or the struggle which only through handwriting you can feel by seeing the scribbled words on paper, of an elderly or ill loved one {who despite the difficulty - cared enough to out pen to paper just for YOU}. From a child, handwritten letters and notes will let you feel the excitement they are experiencing by the way their writing becomes large in certain places.

To me there is just something warm about a letter, its really like receiving a hug.

How many times have you heard of someone regretting an email or text they sent in the heat of the moment.
Well, if they had handwritten it, they would certainly have calmed down by the time they wrote it; placed it in an envelope; addressed it and mailed it. Perhaps allowing them the time needed to decide NOT to send, what they just wrote.
One of the greatest things about writing a letter the old fashion way...
No internet connection is required!





And you can write it anywhere!!!

When was the last time you wrote a letter?

Why not surprise someone today and let them know you are thinking of them, with a card or handwritten letter, mailed at a post office...

How about joining BLOGLAND Pen Pals ...
you will be matched with someone who also is looking to exchange handwritten letters, cards and postcards mailed via post office (not email, msn, texting etc.). Not only will you be contributing to keeping the Art of Letter Writing alive, you will make a new friend and possibly learn about the way of life in another part of the world! To learn more about BlogLand Pen Pal CLICK HERE.

There are no costs for joining or being matched!!


And for the cost of a stamp, the smile you will bring to someone's day PRICELESS!!!





Saturday, December 31, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR.... What Are Your 2012 Plans?

The clock is about to strike MIDNIGHT ...

Before you know it ...a new year will be here with 12 months, 52 weeks or 365 days of new opportunities, beginnings and a blank canvas to waiting to write this chapter in your life.

Thank you to all the readers and followers of this blog who made 2011 an amazing year in BlogLand. I hope that my writing and posts will continue to inspire, motivate, help you as you face transition in your own life or have a loved one who is facing life detours, and make you laugh at times. 

In 2012 I Plan to ...


~ Help Others -  by volunteering time with local organizations helping people to move forward in life


~ Make a difference in the life of a child- by looking into alternative parenting opportunities


~ Live the second life I've been gifted- by trying to not look at the life that has ended for me but instead to the life that waits to be written/created


~ Get back in shape- by eating healthy EVERYDAY and continue with a fitness program


~  Reduce the amount of toxins (and weight) that medication adds to my body - by looking at alternative methods as and adjunct to conventional medicine for all my pains and aches


~ Get back in the kitchen baking-  by accepting help around the oven/stove 
( I tend to forget when something is on stove/oven)

~ Embrace living in the country - by sourcing local services, activities and social events

and getting a pair of these ...


What Are YOUR Plans for 2012?





Saturday, December 24, 2011

Santa, Christmas Eve and Royal Albert Teacup Winner ...

The presents have been wrapped and carefully placed under the tree. The stockings are hung, in hopes that Santa Claus has us on the NICE list.

Chestnuts will be roasting as we settle in front of the fire...till sleepy eyes call us to to dream land...

via Martha Stewart 
Cookies and Hot Chocolate... have been set out, just in case....
In our beds we'll be dreaming of sweets ....


While outside the snow will be falling (unfortunately not here, this year) and the lights will be twinkling...

While Santa makes his rounds around the world!

Hope you made the NICE List ....

and Now let's remember what Christmas Eve really is all about ...
The world having been given the greats gift of all ... long before we were to make our own entrance onto this earth.

Matthew 1:23
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive in her womb, and she shall give birth to a son. And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which means: God is with us.”

THANK YOU for following and reading my little blog. Your visits and wonderful comments are inspiring, motivating and what helps to keep me writing. You give me the gift of being able to give back through writing!

Here's to Santa being good to you and Wishing you all and your families a 
very Happy and Merry Christmas....from our home to your's!

NOW ... For the Winner of the ROYAL ALBERT Teacup!

Thank you to everyone who participated.There were 61 comments 2 of which were not entrants.

Random.org was used and NUMBER 17... came up.


CONGRATULATIONS ... ANN MARIE of Brunch at Saks

please email me your mailing address at FallingOffAHighHeeledLife@gmail.com
and I will get your beautiful teacup out to you.







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