Hey, Hey, wait a minute Mr. Postman Posted June 26, 2023
As some of you know, I am in the throws of cleaning out a large home belonging to my late Aunt. She was a collector…which sounds better than hoarder…
I’ve sorted through boxes and boxes (and boxes and boxes) of her correspondence reminding me of the days when I would anxiously wait for the mail to arrive. Those days when the mail held a lot of promise instead of just bills and junk mail. It could be down right exhilarating to pick up the mail, a postcard from a friend, a letter (and maybe some cash) from Mum, or one from a boyfriend or even a boy friend. We all wrote to each other, and often.
A lot of good things came in the mail! I miss that. Like most, I rely on digital communication these days : Email, Text , Messenger, convenient and fast, yes, but lacking the intimacy of a hand written letter. A hand written letter requires one to sit still and gather thoughts before putting pen to paper exactly the opposite of a quick one line or one word response or very often just an acronym (Are you seriously laughing out loud??!!)
I’m going to do better and I’m going to kick off strong by using these beautiful, whimsical note cards by Bridgetown Artist, Lisa Roos. You will find these cards at the shop at 21 Queen St., Bridgetown. You will also find Angela or myself in the shop every day this summer. Drop by, pick up some cards and re-boot your letter writing in style!
P.S. I didn’t read any of my Aunt’s letters, it felt too much like an invasion of her privacy. I have my own boxes to read.
