Sometimes my notes to elders turn into mini-pep talks and reminders we still have control over how are days are spent.
It’s quotes like today’s that help move the message forward. So if/when I’m at a loss for words, there is always a quote or a calendar page or a photo from my camera roll to add impact and/or insight that I generally lack.
A plug for Love for Our Elders. Tagline: We’re fighting loneliness with love, one letter at a time.
Am hoping the card spurs a little interest and action.
image by John Hain/Pixabay
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Nothing like my own design ineptitude to play into the note’s featured image…
One of the other challenges to writing to an unnamed ‘other person’ is the possibility of offending someone.
But in the end, I shrug and have faith the note reaches someone who might a) find the humor b) have pity on me…as a human, a writer, a delusional who hopes to amuse.
A plug for Love for Our Elders. Tagline: We’re fighting loneliness with love, one letter at a time.
Am hoping the card spurs a little interest and action.
image by John Hain/Pixabay
Thanks for visiting. I always appreciate the folks who press the ‘Like’ button to let me know the post arrived safely.
I am always happy to steer you to letter-writing destinations and resources on the Web. Just let me know what you need.
This deserving person has experienced a string of bad luck over the years.
A reminder to me: It’s always nice to see that, by sending in a request to More Love Letters, someone is leading the charge to help these letters’ recipients.
Another lesson: There is always a quote available to kickstart any note or letter I’m writing. Yet another: I have fun trying to lighten things up a bit. One of my daily calendars usually comes through…
Thanks for visiting. I always appreciate the folks who press the ‘Like’ button to let me know the post arrived in legible and at least semi-comprehensible condition.
And a reminder…these notes are just to serve as a nudge forward for those inclined to do something similar to the Goodwill Words Project.
Buddy’s tech skills have come under some household scrutiny of late…
Yes, it’s a mess. The curse of being a lefty doesn’t help. And forgetting that fact doesn’t help either.
A reminder from this latest foray: Aaaah, the power of imperfectionism. On clear display here. “It’s the thought that counts” could never be more applicable.
But this friend had recently lost her partner of 50+ years and I wanted to follow up our phone visit with something in the mail. Plus, she–an SPCA volunteer and greyhound rescuer–loves dogs. Not sure what she thinks of left-handers, however…
Another reminder: Dog images just plain work for me. And our pets have to earn their keep somehow, right?
Yet another reminder…4 x 6 photos double as postcards quite nicely. [though I’m generally too lazy to dig for a postcard stamp, so I end up slapping on a first-class and get it sent!]
Am hoping the card spurs a little interest and action.
Thanks for visiting. I always appreciate the folks who press the ‘Like’ button to let me know the post arrived safely.
I am always happy to steer you to letter-writing destinations and resources on the Web. Just let me know what you need.
Some folks have written complete books on item #1.
Sometimes that longer word just does the work much more effectively.
We’ve all heard about that ‘filthy first draft’ [I prefer the alliterative version.]. But knowing there is a massive clean-up operation ahead often steers me anywhere but there.
The best piece of advice came at the end: “use the wisdom that works for you and discard the rest.”
Keep putting words on the page! Unless, of course, it’s one of your off-days. Or you don’t feel like ‘showing, not telling’. Or you prefer to simply ‘not edit” period/ever/I’ll smack anyone who suggests it!’ vs. ‘edit-as-you-go to’!