I continue to receive lovely letters in the mail and have some interesting conversations in the works. All mail conversation interests me and I enjoy the variety of conversations but I find that the liveliest conversation comes from disagreements. Disagreement is enjoyable so long as it remains cordial. I'm not exactly sure why this is. Why should sparring be fun? Perhaps because it's not the usual course of things, not for me anyway. Most people in my set of friends share my views and attitudes for the most part; perhaps that's why we wound up in the same circles. Add to that a polite avoidance of issues that might bring us into conflict and there's very little to argue about. That can be a little dull sometimes, I admit. Perhaps the desire to avoid conflict is why women talk so much of recipes and current sales (hmmm). So, when a philosophical argument comes along it's a fun ride...so long as it remains cordial, of course. I'd like to show you a couple fun enclosures I received recently. Finally, my happy news for the week is that my desk has arrived earlier than expected. It is beautiful and needs finishing. Mr. Duffy has given the young Mr. Duffys the task of sanding. Hopefully this weekend it will be ready for staining. I can't wait!
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I recently received a letter from The Missive Maven herself. As anyone who follows her blog knows, The Maven is known for mail art and vintage stamps. I want to show off the envelope I received from her. The stamps are the art. These stamps are BEAUTIFUL. They are works of art. My favorite is the one posted below of the woman writing a letter. Below is the caption, "Letters mingle souls." Not only is that a great slogan, it should be the result of meaningful correspondence. When we write letters we impart something of ourselves to others that can not be imparted electronically. Much more is involved in handwritten letters than in "digital grams": the choice of stationery, ink, stamps and more importantly, words. Written communication requires more investment of thought, caring and resources than does firing off an email or posting a tweet from one's cell phone. We really do give of ourselves when we write letters. ![]() Not only did The Missive Maven give of herself, she also gave of her stamps which she inherited from her grandfather with instruction to enjoy them. I notice that generous souls enjoy giving things away. Receiving this letter with it's charming contents was a delightful moment of my day. I enjoy receiving letters as much as I enjoy sending them, but don't we all. Reflecting on this lovely letter I realize one thing I can improve on is making each letter a gift bearer. We all enjoy small gifts and I want my letter recipients to experience the same enjoyment I did. I'll have to be on the look out for small tokens of thoughtfulness to enclose in each envelope I send. Thank you Missive Maven for your letter and for your inspiration. |
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