Welcome to today’s guest blogger, David Curry, who has generously given me permission to re-post this article he wrote for his own blog on 12/08/11 at Rescue Mission. It’s another perspective on the importance of personal notes as an effective connection tool. I love that he describes the habit of personal notewriting to be one […]
Note and Letter Writing
Beware the Digital Grinch!
Don’t let the digital grinch make personal handwritten notes go out of style. This article was originally written for my Facebook Group, “Revive the art of personal note-writing!” Steve Leveen is one of my favorite writers. He blogs at The Well-Read Life and is CEO of Levenger. Steve is doing his best to keep the flame of […]
From Papyrus to Paper…a Journey Through History
Part of the joy of writing personal notes is the enticing array of beautiful handmade papers available from artists and stationers. In my writing, I’ve explored connection from lots of angles, but an online acquaintance with Dr. John Gaudet has helped me connect with the earliest history of paper. Here’s John’s bio from his website […]
What To Say In A Comforting Sympathy Note
NOTE: A shorter version of this article originally appeared in my Facebook Group: “The Art of the Heartspoken Note.” Next to Thank You Notes, Sympathy Notes are perhaps the ones we are called on to write the most often, yet for most of us, they are the hardest to do. What do you say when […]
Overwhelmed by Wedding Thank You Notes?
NOTE: This article originally appeared on my Facebook Group page: “The Art of the Heartspoken Note.” I hear from newlyweds that the list of thank-you notes they need to write is almost paralyzing, especially when they can type faster than they can write. It really does feel overwhelming! Take a deep breath and read on. […]
Don’t Make Note Writing So Hard!
Originally written for Facebook Group “The Art of the Heartspoken Note.” We all put off writing personal notes…somehow we think they have to be perfect, neat, and eloquent, and that means we have to be in the right mood. Not! That is the devil on your shoulder talking, and I’ll vouch for the fact that […]
The Magic Connection Tool
I was reminded today of a powerful connection tool that’s easy to use and absolutely free: the pen and small notepad. I first was impressed by the use of this simple, low-tech tool years ago when used by Warren B. French, Jr., retired President of Shentel and an international leader in the telecommunications industry. He […]
Revive the Art of Personal Note Writing!
This blog post has been updated to reflect the transfer of content from our Facebook Group “The Art of the Heartspoken Note” to this Heartspoken blog. I now have a “Notewriting” category that will include content, encouragement, and resources to help you write personal notes more often and from the heart. The personal note or […]