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Helen Shingler's avatar

I’ve just handwritten several this afternoon in fact I’m a proud member of The Handwritten Letter Appreciation Society here in the UK! There are now 1860 members in 38 countries. I love using a fountain pen, coloured inks and beautiful stationery.

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Not to mention the joy you brought to someone else in the world! (this is making me think that we should exchange a letter...:)

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Helen Shingler's avatar

That’s very true Amy, my friends say they actually keep my letters as they love them so much! So much nicer to receive than bills in brown envelopes!

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

You’re bringing joy to the masses!

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Helen Shingler's avatar

Not sure about the masses haha but I do my best! It’s good to know I’m not the only one too! 😊

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Oh wow, that’s so wonderful! I love everything you said - a society, a fountain pen, coloured inks and stationary 💖💖💖

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Helen Shingler's avatar

The cost of postage overseas is prohibitive for many people though. A letter weighing 100g is $4.24 from the UK to USA and takes a week (£3.20 GBP) 🤷‍♀️

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Anne E. Swayze's avatar

Well, Amy - You know I am a believer in handwritten notes/letters! Hope all is well. Happy Easter..,

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

You're the best at this. Happy Easter!!! Hello to those Wells readers and writers :)

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Andrés's avatar

I didn’t know this was a thing. I love writing letters.

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

It's a thing! Keep writing :)

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Ceci Miller's avatar

Love this! And now I’m planning a postcard and cool stamps outing, after too many days writing on screens. Thanks, Amy!

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

It’s so fun. And maybe it’s a ploy on my part. Whenever I write about it, I get mail (two letters this week :)

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Connie Gray's avatar

Your post made me smile 😁

Thank you. 😁

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Thank you for reading 🥰. And I just got two in the mail from that post - which makes me so happy :)

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Sarah Allen's avatar

I love that quote :D And your lettering is so beautiful.

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Thank you! I’m so critical of self - I appreciate 💖

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Joanne Bickford's avatar

You are so right! I just wrote a letter to my daughter last week. I remember with love and gratitude all the heartfelt letters my mother wrote to me over the years, back when we had no alternative, and I want her to have the same gift!

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

This makes me so happy!

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