Thinking About The Lost Art of . . .

Letter writing!

It is a bit of a lost art, isn't it?!   I am so guilty of sending a quick email or text or making a call

 instead of putting pen to paper and writing a note.

A good friend occasionally sends me actual notes through the mail,

even though we correspond by email fairly regularly. 

 I think my heart skips a beat when I see an actual letter instead of a catalog

 (I am attempting to keep the U.S. Postal Service going with all the catalogs I receive). 

 And while I do enjoy catalogs, about the only other mail I get is the

 dreaded . . . bills! 

 I am resisting on-line bill payment.  I know, I know, save myself some postage and time,

but remember, I am still trying to keep the good old postal

service going --

somebody's gotta do it!

Did you know that I actually received a note from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy?? 

Yes, I am kind of admitting how ancient I actually am,

but I was very, very young girl (kindergarten, first grade maybe) 

when the President was assassinated. 

 I remember it so clearly -- those big events stay with you forever!

  Going to Catholic school, we immediately fell to our knees and prayed the rosary. 

And later, I wrote my very first condolence letter.  

 A few weeks later, I received a little note from Mrs. Kennedy thanking me for

my letter, and yes, I still have it.  

This year, I will be attempting to write more actual letters or at least notes.

So, guess what, I bought myself some adorable note cards.

 I do love personalized things and

Shutterfly has quite a selection. My fave color for notecards -- red!

So festive, so fun, so Husker! ;)