Write a letter about something you've always wanted to do but haven't had a chance to do yet. Do you think you'll ever accomplish your dream? How? When? What are your plans?
Write a letter about it!
Letter writing topic for Sept. 12, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Letter #254 -- The Future
Today, write a letter about your hopes and dreams for the future. For today, ignore your worries and fears and write a letter with your most cheerful expectations for future days to come. Then, be sure to put it in the mailbox!
Letter writing topic for Sept. 11, 2010
Letter writing topic for Sept. 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Letter #253 -- Slow or fast?
In the U.S., for many people, today is the last work day of a short week. Many of us had Monday, Sept. 6, Labor Day, off from work. That gave us a three-day weekend and a four-day week. But, most of us didn't come back to only four days' worth of work. We still had to get five days' work done in only four days. Sometimes, that makes for a "long" week, even though it's short a day. Does it seem that way to you, too?
Write a letter today about what your work week was like. Did time fly or drag on, seemingly endlessly? Tell someone about your experiences.
Letter writing topic for September 10, 2010
Write a letter today about what your work week was like. Did time fly or drag on, seemingly endlessly? Tell someone about your experiences.
Letter writing topic for September 10, 2010
Letter #252 -- Don't mail it
This letter writing assignment goes against most everything we talk about here, but that's OK. Sometimes it's all right to shake things up a bit.
Today, write a letter that you never intend to mail. Write a letter saying things you wish you could say but know you never could really say them. Get it out of your system. Pour your heart out. Then, destroy the letter. Burn it. Shred it. Shred it, then burn it. Whatever it takes to make sure this particular letter never gets read by the person you wish could read it. Then, as I tell my daughter all the time, let it go.
An alternative to destroying the letter is to mail it to The Things Unsaid Project. One or more readers of this blog have mentioned the project to me. According to the project's site, The Things Unsaid Project is a "new social art project that allows individuals the opportunity to voice their long-silent words and remind us all of our shared connections, emotions, and experiences. We all have things we’ve wanted to say, but—for whatever reason—haven’t voiced. From apologies and admiration to gratitude and aggravation, The Things Unsaid Project offers you the chance to share those missing words, to communicate those 'things unsaid' and release your thoughts into the world."
Go to the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page and read all about how to participate.
Letter writing topic for September 9, 2010
Today, write a letter that you never intend to mail. Write a letter saying things you wish you could say but know you never could really say them. Get it out of your system. Pour your heart out. Then, destroy the letter. Burn it. Shred it. Shred it, then burn it. Whatever it takes to make sure this particular letter never gets read by the person you wish could read it. Then, as I tell my daughter all the time, let it go.
An alternative to destroying the letter is to mail it to The Things Unsaid Project. One or more readers of this blog have mentioned the project to me. According to the project's site, The Things Unsaid Project is a "new social art project that allows individuals the opportunity to voice their long-silent words and remind us all of our shared connections, emotions, and experiences. We all have things we’ve wanted to say, but—for whatever reason—haven’t voiced. From apologies and admiration to gratitude and aggravation, The Things Unsaid Project offers you the chance to share those missing words, to communicate those 'things unsaid' and release your thoughts into the world."
Go to the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page and read all about how to participate.
Letter writing topic for September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Letter #251 -- Do you think so?
Not long ago, I got a fortune cookie at a Chinese restaurant that said: This is a prosperous time of life for you.
It seems like often we don't think we're in a prosperous time of life. It seems as if we almost always want more. We can always think of certain things that can be better.
Along this theme, I've been having regular conversations with my 10-year-old daughter on our way to school every morning. She typically has a complaint about school. She doesn't like PE, she's not happy with this teacher or that one, etc. So, I talk to her about finding the good in each situation, finding something to like about every teacher, etc. I have no idea if my talks are working or not, but I keep talking.
So, how about you? Do you think this is a "prosperous time of life for you"? If so, are you enjoying it? What are you doing to take advantage of the good situation? How did you get to this point?
Even if it doesn't seem so on the bottom line, are you making the most of a difficult situation? How? What do you do to keep going, to continue pushing forward?
Write a letter about it to a friend. I know you don't want to brag, but you can express your gratitude for how things are going or talk about the situation in other ways.
Letter writing topic for Sept. 8, 2010
It seems like often we don't think we're in a prosperous time of life. It seems as if we almost always want more. We can always think of certain things that can be better.
Along this theme, I've been having regular conversations with my 10-year-old daughter on our way to school every morning. She typically has a complaint about school. She doesn't like PE, she's not happy with this teacher or that one, etc. So, I talk to her about finding the good in each situation, finding something to like about every teacher, etc. I have no idea if my talks are working or not, but I keep talking.
So, how about you? Do you think this is a "prosperous time of life for you"? If so, are you enjoying it? What are you doing to take advantage of the good situation? How did you get to this point?
Even if it doesn't seem so on the bottom line, are you making the most of a difficult situation? How? What do you do to keep going, to continue pushing forward?
Write a letter about it to a friend. I know you don't want to brag, but you can express your gratitude for how things are going or talk about the situation in other ways.
Letter writing topic for Sept. 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Letter #250 -- Top 10
What are your top 10 favorite reasons for writing a letter? Think about why you like to correspond and then write those reasons in a letter to a friend.
Letter writing topic for Sept. 7, 2010
Letter writing topic for Sept. 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Letter #249 -- Labor Day
In the United States of America, today is Labor Day, a day for celebrating the American workers and all they have accomplished. For an interesting piece on Labor Day, read Valerie Strauss' Things You Should Know About Labor Day in the Washington Post.
Then, write a letter to the hardest working person you know. Tell them how much their hard work means to you and others.
Alternatively, write a letter about a hard-working person, from the present or the past. Honor that person's efforts.
Don't forget....no mail in the USA today. In honor of Labor Day, our hard-working postal employees get the day off.
Then, write a letter to the hardest working person you know. Tell them how much their hard work means to you and others.
Alternatively, write a letter about a hard-working person, from the present or the past. Honor that person's efforts.
Don't forget....no mail in the USA today. In honor of Labor Day, our hard-working postal employees get the day off.
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