There’s a sign hanging in my home that reveals my perspective has changed. It reads, “I am fairly certain given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.” I no longer wish to save the world, but I do want to touch people’s lives and I’m perfectly content with one person at a time.
The day my daughter was loading up her Jeep with some of her belongings, she told me, “I want you to make this house look like your own.” Mostly, it already did, but I took her words to heart. Over the weekend, the coffee bar turned into a letter writing station because a couple of years ago, I published this blogpost and began writing letters. It’s simple, yet nothing compares to the joy it brings. This venture began with one letter to a fellow blogger and has expanded to touching hearts all over the world.
It reminds me of the pen pal relationships of the past. Strangers whose connection is based on their exchange of letters. In this case, we began to know each other through our blogs and now we do exchange letters. I am enjoying what I suppose, is a non-traditional friendship, in today’s world. We learn much about another person through a written letter. The penmanship, the color of the ink, type of writing instrument, stationary and even the stamp all are clues to the individuality of the writer.
Dawn of Aging With Grace
I’d never imagined by writing a letter to Dawn we’d be corresponding through snail mail for almost a year now and I’m grateful. My supplies outgrew their basket, hence the letter writing station. With everything out in view, I’m more apt to pause and ponder who needs some love. Then lean in to write a letter.

Here’s more on letter writing:
5. Hope For It
As a recipient of your lovely letters, I can testify that they brighten a day and warm a soul! 💛🌟
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Aw. Thank you lovely. There’s joy in the sending! 💖✨
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This is awesome! Your letter writing station and your supplies looks very inviting to sit down and grace someone with your words.
Once person at a time is all it takes.
What happened to the coffee bar?
Blessings to you!
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Thank you Ana. When my daughter moved I split the coffee supplies with her. What was left fit in the kitchen and opened up that space again. Many blessings lovely! 💖
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Touching one person at a time. That’s exactly how you go about creating huge, important changes! Thanks so much for sharing. A wonderful piece.
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Thank you Brian. I appreciate you!
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I am envious of all your beautiful stationary and supplies available for you to write a letter whenever the mood strikes. Receiving one of your letters is the bright spot of my day. Thank you for beginning a tradition I hope will continue many years. You are a star! ⭐️
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There’s no need to be lovely. I am sure you have beautiful supplies as well…I just had the extra space open up, but who knows how long it’ll stay there. The coffee bar is forever evolving! It’s my pleasure being your friend and pen pal. Aw…so are you! ✨
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