tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post6104492505182866761..comments2024-03-28T10:20:26.849-05:00Comments on Review This Reviews!: Gift of a Letter - Book ReviewSylvestermousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-54501270083585897302017-10-27T08:48:40.889-05:002017-10-27T08:48:40.889-05:00Thanks so much for visiting, Ruth. I LOVE getting ...Thanks so much for visiting, Ruth. I LOVE getting 'snail mail'. Glad to hear my review was a helpful inspiration for your own work. Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-44664077571616728652017-10-27T08:36:33.265-05:002017-10-27T08:36:33.265-05:00What a wonderful book review on the Gift of a Lett...What a wonderful book review on the Gift of a Letter, Pat. Each time I have received a personal letter, card, or postcard note it has made my day. My sending and receiving of such has dwindled over the years. Lately I have been thinking of a new postcard selection. Running across your review was perfect timing for my own thoughts. I need to just do it!Ruth Cox aka abitosunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670570644577223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-68785157713980569012016-12-11T07:32:20.010-06:002016-12-11T07:32:20.010-06:00I'm pleased you liked this article, Mary Beth....I'm pleased you liked this article, Mary Beth. It seems we all miss getting real mail delivered to our mailboxes. Perhaps we can revise the actual writing of letters to friends and family. Even small notes are appreciated. Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-67934736115565945972016-12-10T16:23:03.110-06:002016-12-10T16:23:03.110-06:00Wow Pat love your article and also all the respons...Wow Pat love your article and also all the responses. I don't write letters much anymore but I do try to write notecards to friends,relatives,and shut ins. I love receiving notes too. Thanks for a timely reminder<br />Mary Beth Grangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248350756086377393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-473323181927759092016-12-10T14:58:59.626-06:002016-12-10T14:58:59.626-06:00What a wonderful reply, Barbara. I can tell you en...What a wonderful reply, Barbara. I can tell you enjoy writing letters by the long and thoughtful comment you left here. I agree with everything you said - the time we take to write a letter or note to someone truly is a 'gift' we send them -- a gift of ourselves. Thank you.Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-22590169385515173092016-12-10T14:57:12.193-06:002016-12-10T14:57:12.193-06:00Thanks, Dawn Rae.Thanks, Dawn Rae.Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-26480700293017761292016-12-10T13:59:31.570-06:002016-12-10T13:59:31.570-06:00I spent most of my years until 1991 as a faithful ...I spent most of my years until 1991 as a faithful correspondent. During high school, college and my first years of marriage I often spent hours a day writing letters. That slowed down a bit when the kids came, and came almost to a halt when I started at Squidoo. Now my arthritis is so bad that handwriting letters is just too difficult. I have only one friend I still write to, and only because BarbRadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899642277679265680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-44115834210911415992016-12-10T11:54:41.586-06:002016-12-10T11:54:41.586-06:00Wonderful review... and wonderful reminder of how ...Wonderful review... and wonderful reminder of how much handwritten notes are so important. Dawn Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482631999129705606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-11499999501062529432016-12-10T08:52:19.888-06:002016-12-10T08:52:19.888-06:00Well, I seem to have struck a chord of remembrance...Well, I seem to have struck a chord of remembrance for everyone -- that the joy of both receiving and sending handwritten letters is a delightful practice we all want to renew. Thanks, everyone for sharing some of your letter memories with me. <br />Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-7084284554284061082016-12-10T08:38:37.227-06:002016-12-10T08:38:37.227-06:00I'm sorry to say that I've fallen out of t...I'm sorry to say that I've fallen out of the practice of writing letters, though I did write a few to my mom before she died. Probably the favorite letter that I received in my life was from my soon-to-be mother-in-law who wrote, welcoming me into the family and letting me know that she would be honored if I called her "Mom." That letter truly was a gift and I know that every Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-22238536395455543532016-12-10T08:25:33.260-06:002016-12-10T08:25:33.260-06:00Oh Pat, you have written a really good reminder h...Oh Pat, you have written a really good reminder here. I love getting letters too! When I look in that mailbox and see a real letter, I am overwhelmed and can hardly wait to see who it's from....Who loves me so much to take that time to write. Afterwards, I am smiling from ear to ear for weeks. It really is a special gift all on it's own....Olivia Morris https://www.blogger.com/profile/00711607646097689874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-80811453824299440182016-12-10T08:17:36.623-06:002016-12-10T08:17:36.623-06:00What lovely reminder of something that I used to d...What lovely reminder of something that I used to do quite often. I'm not sure why I ever stopped sending letters, but I did. As much as I love getting a letter (that hasn't happened in I can't say how long); I loved writing the letters to my family and friends. About a month ago, I was helping my Dad clean and I came across a box which was filled with every letter that I have written Beverly Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973536186598994141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-13537474084392488592016-12-10T08:08:28.110-06:002016-12-10T08:08:28.110-06:00It has been years since I received a real letter i...It has been years since I received a real letter in the mail, and just as long since I sent one. I very much remember how exciting it was to receive a letter from one of my pen-pals. You are quite right. It was a cherished gift from a friend. I do get greeting cards with little notes which I very much appreciate, but I admit, I am not very good about sending them. This is an excellent reminderSylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.com