“More than kisses, letters mingle souls.”
~John Donne“Only write to me, write to me, I love to see the hop and skip and sudden starts of your ink.”
~ A.S. Byatt, Possession“Harry picked it up and stared at it, his heart twanging like a giant elastic band. No one, ever, in his whole life, had written to him. Who would? He had no friends, no other relatives ~ he didn’t belong to the library, so he’d never even got rude notes asking for books back. Yet here it was, a letter, addressed so plainly there could be no mistake:
Mr. H. Potter
The Cupboard under the Stairs
4 Privet Drive
Little Whinging
Surrey”
~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Hello, Lovelies!
Today I’m asking you if you’d like to join me for a letter writing challenge.
In the top drawer of my desk I have some very precious letters that have been sent to me over the years. One of them was penned by my mum, when she went into hospital to give birth to my little sister. That’s my earliest letter. I have cards and notes from old school friends, love letters, and precious letters from my grandparents – all of whom are now deceased.
I treasure a box full of letters and cards from clients and students.
At my lowest or loneliest moments I have found solace in those scraps of paper and card. They have made me laugh, they have made me cry, and they have waltzed me down memory lane in a way no text message or email ever could.
There is also a special timber box at my farm full of letters for my Secret Dream Project – a project where I invited people to write me letters, so that I could support the space for their most secret dreams to come to fruition. I read the letters, and then programmed a crystal for each one.
Letters can be transformative for both the writer and the reader.
Over the next six weeks, every Monday, I shall post a theme and ideas, and ask you to pen a short (or long!) letter to someone, and then pop it in the post to them.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Your favourite pen or writing implement
- Writing paper, cards or postcards
- A small crystal or stone
- Between five and thirty minutes each week to sit down and write your letter.
Will you join me in sending some love and positive energy into the world?
If the answer is yes, write your name below or pop over to my facebook page and say hi. (Of course you can always just join in the challenge and be anonymous, but it’s so much fun to connect and join the party! – Either which way, I honour you.)
Lots of love, Nicole xx
What a lovely idea! Yesterday I unearthed 3 boxes of handmade cards my daughters created a few years ago. Synchronicity? Count me in!
I would love to join you on this venture. My Mother and Mum in Law used to write to me all the time, and they passed away at the end of last year within 6 weeks of each other.I only get bills and junk mail now!
I treasure my box of letters … I’ll join you on this lovely adventure!
I’d love to participate, thank you for the lovely invitation! XO
Yes. I am in. What a lovely project. I will do what I have been putting off – letters can mean so much.
I would love to be a part of this : )
Yes please. Thank you for the invitation.
I’ve never done a challenge with you before, Nicole…I’m new to your site, but excited by the prospect and an avid letter writer turned graduate student in the final semester (meaning I do little else besides research, type and edit!). Thank you for this adventure!
Oh what a lovely invitation – I would love to Nicole. Thank you xx
Jacqueline xx
ME ME ME PLEASSSSSSE I love this . When I write I can express myself and I feel free . I adore this challenge …count me in .
Cherryx
Joining. A fan of the lost art of handwriting, I try to send out one note a week to any friend who needs a little love, pick me up or reminder of how valuable they are. Thank you.
What a lovely idea Nicole. I do love hand writing a letter, this will give me the impetous to do the important ones. Love to you, Emma x
Yes, sounds lovely. I love your challenges 🙂
Me too, love writing letters xxx
Tammy Carolan
I’m in!!! What a lovely idea & oh so curious
Great idea, I’ll sign up please!
i love writing letters. Maria💫
I love it. Coleen Cobbs
I’m in. I haven’t written letter in such a long time so this should be fun.
Very creative and thoughtful. I’m in.
K xxxx
Yes I am in, love it
Thanks xx
What a great idea. Letter writting has ben something of the past I regularly did, but no longer do. I’m in. Thanks Nicole x
great idea!
I will try… knowing this sounds like a “maybe”…but, I think the idea is wonderful…Now…to make it happen!…Maybe that is why I bought those stamps???
At the moment I have about 8-10 letters sitting in my inbox to answer I just have to get in the mood to write. This sounds like a bloody great project
I love letters! I’m in! 😉 ♡♡♡
Me too…I would love to join in this lovely project. xx Simone
Count me in Nicole…I love to receive a letter or a card…it is too long since I wrote and sent any.
I think this is a lovely idea. Too many texts and emails that disappear into the ether.
Will be in this, thank you, I feel a new series of heart cards coming xxoo blessings
Thank you Nicole. I would like to give this a go xox
Now Nicole, I always accept your writing challenges but fall by the wayside until I can get back to them in my own time. Let this one be different – I’m in xox
Me too;)
I would love to be a part of this lovely soul warming movement. Count me in. xxx
I’m in too, Nicole, what a wonderful idea.
Happy to join….
Sent with love, sunshine and happiness.
Lynette Higgs
0487 302 876
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Yes indeed, I love writing letters and would love to and enjoy participating! Thanks for the invite.
I am in. I miss letters and think that the time has come to re-posess the post! Thank you!
love it, i really hope i can make it happen in my small amount of spare time – thank you! x
Awesome, count me on xx
Yes please Nicole, will be great to get back to letter writing, something I use to do each week while manning our market stall in the quite times <3 xxx
this sounds fun, I am In xo
Thank you, Nicole. This is a wonderful idea, and I’m excited at the prospect. Putting my sentiments (especially gratitude) down on paper will be a more lasting way of expressing them, and may allow me to express things I feel in a better way than the spoken word.
I am definitely in …. writing letters is always so special as is the receiving of a personal letter in the mail. Bring on next Monday because I can’t wait to start. xxx
Namaste & Nameh Nicole. What a gorgeous invitation. Thankyou I would love to be just a little pencil in the hand of a writing God sending a love letter to the world. How delightful.