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Note and Letter Writing

Hate To Write Handwritten Notes? CARDLY To The Rescue!

By Elizabeth Cottrell

For people who hate to write handwritten notes - Cardly/

Technology finally offers an affordable way to send digitally generated notes by mail that look and feel as though they’re handwritten. NOTE: I am not being paid to endorse this service, but I’m always on the lookout to find ways for you to enhance or simplify your #HeartspokenLife. Happily, I was able to snag you a […]

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Are You A Faithful Writer?

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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You might be surprised to realize you’re not only a writer, but you’re a faithful writer. Do you find inspiration in strange places? Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night with someone on your mind or something you feel compelled to do? Have you ever had an idea bubble up in your […]

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NOTEWORTHY: Note Writing For A Cause

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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Note writing is a powerful arrow in your #HeartspokenLife quiver.  I love to write (and receive) personal handwritten notes, and I know their impact can far outweigh the time it takes to pen and mail them.  Notes can reframe the world’s negativity Besides traditional note writing (e.g., thank you notes, sympathy notes), you can also […]

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Notewriting Can Heal The Sender Too

By Elizabeth Cottrell

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Once asked what action he would recommend if a person were to feel a nervous breakdown coming on, famed American psychiatrist Karl Menninger (1893-1990) replied: “Lock up your house, go across the railroad tracks, and find someone in need and do something for him.”  One more reason to write personal notes! Over time, I’ve shared […]

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Happy 100th Birthday, Uncle Edmund!

By Elizabeth Cottrell

picture of Dr. Edmund Taylor

My uncle, Dr. Edmund Rhett Taylor, was born in March, 1916, and is married to my father’s sister Mary. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday in Columbia, South Carolina, surrounded by hundreds of family members and friends, honoring him for a life of service as a surgeon, patron of the arts, and environmental activist. I […]

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Is Connection Getting Easier or Harder?

By Annette Petrick

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Digital technologies have given a whole new meaning to the word Connection. My guest, Connection Messenger* Annette Petrick has embraced many of these as much as I have, but in this 90-second episode, she offers a gentle reminder of some old-fashioned connection tools that will never go out style.  All these intricate, modern communication devices. […]

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Can You Say Thank You Too Often? No!

By Annette Petrick

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You know how strongly I feel about gratitude and its power in connecting us with the others. My guest Annette Petrick shares some simple wisdom that will remind you of some easy thank yous you can express right now. For Christmas, my sister gave me a loaf of homemade poppy seed bread. The treat takes […]

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What’s A “Bread And Butter” Note (and when do I write one)?

By Elizabeth Cottrell

My favorite tool for connecting with others is the personal handwritten note. I get so much pleasure out of receiving one myself, it makes me happy to think a note from me might give equal pleasure when it’s pulled out of my recipient’s mailbox. If this subject interests you too, I invite you to join my Facebook […]

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Elizabeth Cottrell, aka RiverwoodWriter

Elizabeth H. Cottrell

I am a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and blogger called to encourage readers to strengthen the bonds of faith, family, and friends and to cultivate the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes and letters. More Info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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