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Saturday, April 02, 2016

Snail Mail (cross post)

(This is a cross-post from my other blog)

OK--I know that I said I was happy that A Month of Letters was over.  And I was.  Then I saw Write_On's campaign for 30 Letters in 30 Days.  I had an entire month since A Month of Letters to write letters at my own pace.  So...maybe.  


I couldn't find anything about having to put the letters in the mail each day, only that the 30 letters be written.  So I could write a couple of letters or postcards and put them all in the mail at the same time.  I think.  I'm also assuming that postcards count.  If I do it, they will for me.  

Here's the thing, April is National Letter Writing Month, and I can set my own personal goals.  
http://lindsayostrom.blogspot.com/2015/02/national-letter-writing-month-2015.html

Check out Lindsay's blog,  she has some wonderful images
 for 
National Letter Writing Month!  I plan to use some of them!
So...whether or not I meet Write_On's goal of 30 letters or not (and I'm going to try), I have several ideas for letter writing this month.

*  I had printed a poem I thought a friend would like to send in my next letter.  Then I realized it was April and National Poetry Month!  So instead of waiting, I stuck the poem in an envelope with a short note and put in the mailbox.  

    http://www.helloliteracy.com/2013/04/hello-literacy-says-hello-national.html

*  Realizing that this serendipitous combination of celebratory months could work for me, I decided to send a poem (or lines from a poem) with every piece of correspondence this month.

 *  I'd love to attend one of Naomi's letter writing parties.  For goodness sakes, Melbourne even has a Snail Mail Social Club!   

*  Another idea is to write a few letters to strangers including a short poem and leave them in various places.  Maybe one in a library book, since I need to return my current bag of books....

*  The USPS has some great ideas and new stamps!

Outgoing Mail:

This went out on Thurs.

Below is my first April letter.
I had already sealed it when I thought 
about sending a poem,
but she will get a poem in the next one.

I decided not to save this poem for Penne's next letter,
and so it went out on April 1, too.
I taught this N. Scott Momaday poem years ago
and thought Penne would love it.



Go Postal!  Write someone a letter this month!

14 comments:

  1. Love all of this! A good reminder to celebrate snail mail and poetry -- two of my favourite things. Great idea to send along poems :)

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    1. I think it will be fun! If I don't make it to 30 letters, that's OK--I will still have celebrated National Letter Writing Month and National Poetry Month. :)

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  2. I had meant to get back into sending postcards this month. Good excuse to make it a priority!

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  3. What a great post! My friend that came to visit gave me a lovely note set so I think between this post and that gift it's a sign that I need to get writing or at least sending some poems!

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    1. Perfect timing to receive a note set! You can mail letters and include poems!

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  4. My second letter is on its way to you! Let me know if you've received it. :-)

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    1. I look forward to another letter from across the globe! I will definitely let you know when it arrives. :)

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  5. Oh, beautiful! Your letters are gorgeous. Lucky recipients!

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    1. Thank you; they are such fun to make. :) And thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Such beautiful artwork. I love the one you sent us. I meant to sit down and write you a couple weekend's ago and it still hasn't happened. Mouse still has two thank yous to write for late birthday gifts she received. I need to push her to get on those as well. If I tell her she can draw a picture too, she'll be more interested. :-)

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    1. A picture is worth a thousand words--especially one from a child! That would be a perfect way to acknowledge a gift. :)

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  7. It's a delight to write! I love it! And how convenient that letter month and poetry month coincide :)

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    1. They work well together! It is a great way to review your poetry books and share poems. :)

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