As both a letter-writer and a planner, I want the two in a Meetup. Once a month, I host a “Plan & Write” event at our local pizza restaurant, so we can all meet new friends, eat, plan ahead, answer letters, and chill together. Planners and letter-writers, members or not, are welcome to join. We…
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Once a month, I set up a Zoom meeting to see members and possible members of the Society. I have hosted three Virtual Zoom Socials so far, and it has been interesting. We covered different kinds of topics. Number one was about letters, postage, and mail delivery. We shared how we store our pen pal…
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My close friends recently asked me, “What do you do with all your letter-writing?” I thought that it was an excellent topic for a blog post. So, what do letter-writers do when they write letters? After reading all that, do you want to write letters, too?
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Today is the most avoided day ever. Well, not the day itself, but the “event” happening. The USPS increased some of our most used postage stamps, effective today. You must be aware that your letters will be returned for incomplete postage or your recipient will have to pay for the difference. That’s not right in…
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Lifetime Member # 00049 I will never be able to pick a single favorite book, for instance, I love The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny which is actually ten books, so yeah, I like involved things. I will list some favorite authors because that might be easier and the series I particularly like in…
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Lifetime Membership # 00047 Hello! 51 – she/her – open-minded, liberal, and part of the invisible generation (that’s X… we’re after the Boomers and before the Millennials, in case you’re not sure.) I’m optimistic, realistic, humanist, atheist, creative, and kind of set in my ways even though I change and learn and grow every day.…
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Today became a day off from letter-writing. The perfect sunny weather brought me to the City of Piedmont, and I watched their 4th of July Parade. Numerous people sat by the sidewalk, garbed in Red, White, and Blue clothing and accessories. What a fun sight! Some folks walked around holding their dog’s leash. My puppy…
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Lifetime Member # 00026 Greetings from Northern California, USA! I’m a 32-year-old woman who has all kinds of stationery hobbies. Outside of pen-paling, I enjoy Postcrossing, Traveling Postcards, and collecting stickers. I live with my partner and our beautiful calico cat named Molly. Professionally I work at a local university as a student advisor. I…
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Lifetime Member # 00037 I am from Canada. I love comic books and movies. I also read a lot. I am a walker. I make soap. I collect many things, to name a few: Fenton Glass, Uranium glass, white milk glass, Westmoreland and Carnival. I also collect music boxes and stained glass lamps. And anything…
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Lifetime Member # 00043 Hi. I’m a 51yo male from Phoenix, Arizona, and in a relationship. I enjoy the 80s and 90s music plus country music. I’m looking for a pen pal to write to that is between 25-60yo and to talk about everyday life while getting to know them as friends. I’m open to…
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