tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post2977833028887049580..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: Letters...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-78813124979169311542015-01-19T03:05:39.091+10:002015-01-19T03:05:39.091+10:00Hi Jenny
In today's hurry-up world of instant...Hi Jenny<br /><br />In today's hurry-up world of instant everything, writing (or reading) a hand-written letter from a friend causes us to pause, and for a short while, allow the rush of the world to pass us by. And you know what? The world goes on just fine while we take that little break :) <br /><br />I think we should all follow your lead and set aside some time at regular intervals; whether it be weekly or bi-weekly ... whatever works best. <br /><br />I am blessed with five grandchildren (and counting), and if I only write one letter every week, by the end of the year, each of my grandchildren will have received 10 letters from me with thoughts of love, encouragement and guidance. What a wonderful thought. <br /><br />Thanks for continuing to share your works of creativity and your inspirational ideas. You will never know what a difference you make in the lives of your readers. <br /><br />Love and hugs Donna xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930324653513063752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-52390523268191101442015-01-17T02:47:37.119+10:002015-01-17T02:47:37.119+10:00What a lovely experience you had with your pen pal...What a lovely experience you had with your pen pal, Jenny. <br />Several years ago, I participated in a secret friend exchange that brought me two new and dear friends. Time and work has moved some friends from my area but I want to stay in touch with these life blessings. I enjoy making cards from my photographs and sharing a bit of my everyday life. <br />As the result of your post I'm keeping a ledger of sorts to remind myself not to let too much time slip by.Elainehttp://elaineweger.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-38396549348922839822015-01-15T15:27:16.085+10:002015-01-15T15:27:16.085+10:00very informative post for me as I am always lookin...very informative post for me as I am always looking for new content that can help me and my knowledge grow better. <br />Picnic Locations in Gurgaonhttp://www.oystersappughar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-87968372237577247992015-01-15T01:16:17.409+10:002015-01-15T01:16:17.409+10:00As I have gotten older I find I cherish my time at...As I have gotten older I find I cherish my time at home more and I socialize less often. But I still want people to know that I love and care for them. Last year I made it my goal to send cards - lots of cards. I keep a journal because I find myself wondering, "did I send her one?" Last year I sent over 250 cards. I'm aiming for 365 this year! Yes, the postage costs a bit but really, less than driving the miles and miles when so often they're too far away to go there anyway. I love doing it and they love receiving. blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-45638506852831542532015-01-14T12:50:22.489+10:002015-01-14T12:50:22.489+10:00Dearest Jenny
Your daily blog postings are, to me...Dearest Jenny<br /><br />Your daily blog postings are, to me, like receiving one of those precious letters you describe - a few moments when time is 'suspended' are I can enter into your world of peace and calm, happiness and productivity, and closeness with the Lord and with your beautiful family and the beauty of God's world.<br /><br />My days would be so much poorer without the refreshing breeze of your words and the perfumed scent of your lovely thoughts.<br /><br />Kisshug ~ MarinaMarinahttp://thewrightwaylifeacademy.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-85151835048704160722015-01-14T12:44:14.251+10:002015-01-14T12:44:14.251+10:00I was thinking this same thing a few months ago an...I was thinking this same thing a few months ago and contacted a friend of mine that lives quite far from me, one whom I have lost touch with, and asked her if she wanted to write letters back and forth! I was elated to hear yes from her, so I too, will be writing more letters this year!paperdollmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315900640385889481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-55252445975371036512015-01-14T10:30:18.616+10:002015-01-14T10:30:18.616+10:00Dear Jenny,
I just loved reading your post today. ...Dear Jenny,<br />I just loved reading your post today. How funny that just last week, my good friend and I had this same conversation about missing getting a hand written letter in the mail box. We both agreed that we will revive the art of getting a letter or a long note in the mail to our friends and family. I treasure those old letters and card from many years ago when I was young and still love to pull them out of the box in the attic and re=read them and remember a time that life was slower. <br />Thank you my friend. Bless you .<br />maggiemaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020075304328338419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-42031056730143718322015-01-14T10:01:44.140+10:002015-01-14T10:01:44.140+10:00Miss H has a lovely friend who she writes too. Wh...Miss H has a lovely friend who she writes too. When letters come back we often read them out loud - especially the funny bits. A letter is so nice to receive. Baa.Baa. xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992879898811807074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-51058076728872389572015-01-14T06:20:19.058+10:002015-01-14T06:20:19.058+10:00This is a lovely post, Jenny. I have a dear friend...This is a lovely post, Jenny. I have a dear friend, who I met 25 years ago. We lived near each other for about 3 years. Ever since I moved away, we have written letters and notes to each other at least 2 times a year. It is a such a highlight when I open the mailbox and see her handwriting. I do as you do, and make a cup of tea and sit and savor every. single. word. We also try to talk on the phone a couple times a year. I love sending notes of encouragement to people. As a matter-of-fact, I have all the supplies on the table to make new cards this afternoon!<br /><br />You know, years ago, when I was about 11-12, my great-grandmother used to write letters to me and one of my cousins. I wish I had those letters now. When my husband and I moved away from out families, my husband's grandmother used to write to us every week. I loved her letters and I always enjoyed writing back to her. Oh how I miss those days. <br /><br />I have taught my children to write thank you notes for gifts received. To this day, their grandparents love those hand written notes.<br /><br />Thank you Jenny for jogging my memory! I am going to go look for some of the letters I have saved from my grandmother and my husband's grandmother and show them to my girls. <br /><br />Have a beautiful day!Robin in New Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373250627112138763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-33050866278103554562015-01-14T05:31:20.252+10:002015-01-14T05:31:20.252+10:00Your post touches my heart! A very good friend mo...Your post touches my heart! A very good friend moved away and we have promised each other that we will keep in touch by snail mail, not just electronically and by telephone. I have a stack of notecards waiting to be used and have always had a packet of postage stamps on hand. I love sending and receiving handwritten notes and letters. I'm usually the sender, but I don't mind since I also love to write. Thanks for this great post. (I love your blog!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-43731222536267241322015-01-14T03:05:55.620+10:002015-01-14T03:05:55.620+10:00I think so many of your readers relate to all that...I think so many of your readers relate to all that you said today. God Bless our friends who seem to know the right time to send a little note to brighten someone's day. I had a friend (may she r.i.p.) battling cancer. I sent her many greeting cards to brighten her day and encourage her. when I went to see her, she had all my cards and several from others all lined up on her window sill, the nightstand, etc. She said she would take them and re-read them over and over. She could feel the love and reminisce about good times spent with all her friends. I'm glad she appreciated them so much. Natureluvr57https://www.blogger.com/profile/14487510996211307516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-56488536606081957722015-01-14T03:02:45.326+10:002015-01-14T03:02:45.326+10:00My daughter is from the generation of constant dig...My daughter is from the generation of constant digital communication and yet she always takes the time to write a thank you card or sweet note to pop in the mail. For that I am thankful. Thank you for your post.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-71003226277297180572015-01-14T02:50:53.764+10:002015-01-14T02:50:53.764+10:00What a beautiful post :-)
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What a beautiful post :-)<br />xx<br />Radkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407639057505104281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-91088059143969439192015-01-14T00:33:02.553+10:002015-01-14T00:33:02.553+10:00Hello Jenny, what a nice post and blog! Would you ...Hello Jenny, what a nice post and blog! Would you like a card from me? ;-)) My name is Miriam, I write from Italy. I haven't a blog, but I like to sewing, crocheting and knitting too.<br />Ciao, ciao,<br />MiriamMiriamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-75811516044475655372015-01-13T23:04:32.315+10:002015-01-13T23:04:32.315+10:00A lovely post Jenny. Thank you.A lovely post Jenny. Thank you.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936360651700669023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-7722354475748812502015-01-13T21:43:34.317+10:002015-01-13T21:43:34.317+10:00You're so right Jenny, we all love to receive ...You're so right Jenny, we all love to receive a letter and should take the time to sit and enjoy and respond xxPinnylea Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933941521015455866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-52754234039250069402015-01-13T20:32:17.452+10:002015-01-13T20:32:17.452+10:00Hi Jenny, such a lovely post today as always. I h...Hi Jenny, such a lovely post today as always. I have lived in Australia for 26 years and write to my Mum ( who lives in the UK) every month with pen and paper - and she writes back! I do email my dearest friend often but my Mum does not have a computer and so writing keeps us in contact as do the odd phone call. I have recently come off facebook so now I write to my sister too! It's so very special to receive a lovely hand written letter and I, like you, take time to sit and enjoy the moment.<br />Bless you x<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-25087977287651295572015-01-13T20:12:58.295+10:002015-01-13T20:12:58.295+10:00Jenny, I totally agree with what you have said abo...Jenny, I totally agree with what you have said about letters. I love to write, to sit down with a cuppa and let the ink flow from my heart to hand. Unfortunately, this is usually around Christmas time yet no one else bothers. I must say that I detest those long generic family newsletters people post. They seem to be all about themselves directed to everyone and no one in particular. I used to love writing to an old school friend when she moved interstate but the letters ceased when we were both aged around 16. There is something more genuine and heartfelt about personal letters. Thankyou for a lovely post.Ondreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375358743415174254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-45794119060207535062015-01-13T18:34:59.176+10:002015-01-13T18:34:59.176+10:00Hi Jenny, a lovely post, thank you. I was reminde...Hi Jenny, a lovely post, thank you. I was reminded of my long time school friend way back to the first years of school so over 60 years, (wow did I say that), we grew up in the same area went to same schools and best friends throughout. She moved with family to the southern part of the state at 15 and we visited some weekends and then both of us moved interstate to opposite sides of the mainland, our letters less frequent now but still much looked forward to, as you say, quiet moment taken to enjoy and remember etc, She now has Parkinsons Disease which makes writing difficult. She does not use email or text but we have the occasional phone chat and I have added a sprig of lavender in her letters and cards (that is a thing between us as I made my first lavender bag out of piece of old sheet for her when very young, I have advanced greatly since for each birthday and Christmas, there must be so many of them in her home, she doesn't craft and appreciates everything I make. She recently surprised me with a mailed package holding beautiful embroidered doilies she had collected from charity shops in Hobart while visiting family for Christmas as I have incorporated some in my craft gifts to her, (I do not see anything of such quality here in our area of Sydney). Also our dear friend in Melbourne Nursing Home who will read and forget and is unable to respond or even remember to respond, if she was told I had written she would say 'no she didn't' though she does remember us and most of our history of over 40 years when we drive down to visit twice a year and enjoys our visits even if it causes her a little confusion at times. She has MS and had encephalitis a number of years back and after recovering was left with short term memory loss. Anyway have been thinking of writing notes to both these special people for few weeks now and your post has spurred me on. Have a wonderful week, Judithann xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-54817198493366542752015-01-13T15:29:27.215+10:002015-01-13T15:29:27.215+10:00Writing and receiving hand-written letters is quic...Writing and receiving hand-written letters is quickly becoming a lost art. I like your idea of reaching out to your friends with a hand-written card. I do Random Acts of Mail every week and send handmade cards or notes to people who need some cheer. I also still hand-write all my Thank You cards and Christmas cards every year. I believe my time spent makes it more special and allows me to connect to each person I am mailing. All part of Gentle Domesticity Dear...Createologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141896048450385243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-4031416916662698422015-01-13T13:46:36.048+10:002015-01-13T13:46:36.048+10:00It is a lovely pastime that I think is just so pre...It is a lovely pastime that I think is just so precious - and yet, I find that the few times I actually DO start to write a letter, I tend to either get distracted and not finish it, or find that I don't have a stamp or make the time to get it to the post office (and then find it several years later sitting in my drawer having not been sent at all!). It is something I would love to take up again. Maybe this year will be the year?!!! Thanks for the gentle reminder that though this gift is often overlooked, the simple gesture can mean so much to the recipient - which really, should be all the incentive we need!! Hugs to you my sweet friend xxxLarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366510866652989740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-36238623154203671142015-01-13T13:15:14.034+10:002015-01-13T13:15:14.034+10:00I think I'm old enough to really enjoy receivi...I think I'm old enough to really enjoy receiving a letter...but I do think it's a dying tradition.... sad thoughSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240985402610409417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-46275789383599880212015-01-13T11:29:52.255+10:002015-01-13T11:29:52.255+10:00Hello gorgeous Jenny, what a
beautiful idea. A ca...Hello gorgeous Jenny, what a <br />beautiful idea. A card or letter a week, little random acts of sweetness arriving in the mail. Like you I miss letters, they tell us so much more than an email. It enables us to read between the lines as we know the sender more intimately. One of my goals for this year was some R.A.K's, I hate it when my mind gets too busy. Thank you for the gentle reminder. xxDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148435873937023913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-31822149284078261572015-01-13T10:57:36.551+10:002015-01-13T10:57:36.551+10:00It seems a dying art letter writing, we all love g...It seems a dying art letter writing, we all love getting them! I must make more of an effort to send them........random like!<br />I love the sparrow pattern!Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-51625978782253575162015-01-13T09:36:24.784+10:002015-01-13T09:36:24.784+10:00Frankie Ann, there is a wealth of wisdom in the Li...Frankie Ann, there is a wealth of wisdom in the Little House books. xJenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.com