Tag Archives: happy mail
Treasure Hunt
In my 40s, I spent summers with my widowed mother in England. Before returning to New York, I would write playful notes and hide them around her house. Under the silver candlestick, she discovered: “The butcher, the baker and the … Continue reading
Random Act of Kindness
RAVE to the young man who helped me load 700 pounds of tile into my truck at Home Depot. He was outside waiting on something as I was slowly lifting heavy tile packages when he asked if he could help. I said sure, … Continue reading
Random Act of Kindness
RAVE to the woman who puts jigsaw puzzles in her Little Free Library! They’re such a joy to do, thanks for sharing yours! RAVE to kindness. Flying home from Oakland, California, a week ago, I was next to a pleasant seatmate with whom … Continue reading
Sending Love
Getting care packages at sleep-away camp felt like getting hugs through the mail. Gum, games and Mad Libs equaled instant, albeit fleeting, popularity. Now, from upstate New York, I return the favor to my mother at her senior residence in … Continue reading
Wanderlust
When I travel, I always bring …my address book. i love sending postcards and mementos from the road, especially when I’m aboard. Nothing says ” I’m thinking of you” like exotic postage. – Tayari Jones Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks … Continue reading
