I have been enjoying blog hopping through all of the participants of One World One Heart put on by Lisa Swifka over at A Whimsical Bohemian. And, well, you know how it is that one blog leads to another and then another and so on and so forth.
In my journeys I hopped through a lot of links for other blogs about being thrifty, frugal and living a greener life. And I ended up at a blog aptly named How Did We End Up Here?! where she was talking about a challenge for 2011 of writing 52 letters in 52 weeks during 2011. What an intriguing idea!
I found myself reaching for pen and paper after my father passed away this past October. I made a list of the people who had been impactful in my life and I wrote each of them to tell them how much they have meant to me. There was something really lovely about sitting down at my little secretary desk and pulling out a sheet of writing paper or a card to fill with my thoughts and words. I got such enjoyment and pleasure out of writing by hand instead of always doing it online. So, I have decided that I am going to take the challenge and write (and mail!) 52 letters, postcards etc to different people in my life.
I know that we are a few weeks into 2011 so I have decided to count my 52 weeks from my birthday on the 21st of this month through to next year's birthday. This will give me time to make sure that I have postage, nice paper and cards etc.
I can hardly wait to start! Ooooh...who should I write to first?
Thank you so very much for your sweet thoughts and prayers for my son and daughter. I can not say anything except that the Lord will bless you for your compassion toward strangers.
Sharon
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p.s. Enjoy the ride on OWOH!
Posted by: Sharon A. Kyser | February 06, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Greetings Olwyn from a fellow blogger and participant of OWOH in the UK.
Blessing to you during this difficult time.. from a personal experience of loss I can say.. time IS a great healer.
Such a lovely idea to personally write to people.. not electronic put pen and paper. Sound so much more satisfying.
Thank you for visiting me and for participating in this amazing journey of happiness.
Posted by: Caroline | February 07, 2011 at 03:55 AM
Hi,
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Your blog is beautiful! I am blog # 627 on Lisa's event blog!
Smiles, Cyndi
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Posted by: Cyndi | February 07, 2011 at 04:58 AM
Thanks for stopping by my blog. The 52/52 is a great idea - I thought about it but nobody would be able to read my handwriting!
Posted by: Laura | February 07, 2011 at 05:03 PM