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75 more questions to ask your pen pal

December 15, 2016 ♦

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A while back I wrote a list of 75 questions to ask your pen pal, which a lot of you seemed to find useful, so I have decided to extend that list in this article and bring you 75 more questions to ask your pen pal! These questions could be…

Why I love letter-writing (and you should too)

October 3, 2016 ♦

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There’s something very special about exchanging letters with someone, which could never be replicated by email or text message. This ‘something’ is built up of many factors, which I aim to explore in this article. At least, this is my take on it; other letter writers may, of course, feel…

How to write an Apology Letter

September 1, 2016 ♦

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Sometimes, if you’ve upset someone with your words or actions, an apology in person is the best option. However, more often than not, an apology letter is a good alternative method, or a useful option when you’d like to apologise to somebody who doesn’t want to see you. Writing a letter…

Why & how to write a letter to your future self

August 2, 2016 ♦

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A letter to yourself, that you write now and read at some point in the future, is essentially a time capsule; a fascinating written snapshot of your life, your true self and your emotions right there and then. But what is the point of writing (and reading) a letter to your…

Interview: the volunteer pen pal

April 1, 2016 ♦

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This month we’ve had a chat with a Silver Line volunteer, who works on the Silver Letters team. The Silver Line started out as a phonecall service, however the Silver Letters side of the charity was set up to enable lonely older people to communicate with a volunteer on a…

75 questions to ask your pen pal

March 16, 2016 ♦

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Whether you are writing to a new friend or someone you have been writing to for years, it can be refreshing to throw in a few unexpected questions to keep it fresh and interesting, to keep the conversation going, and also to find out more about your pen pal. Slip…

15 letters you could send today

January 18, 2016 ♦

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Everyone loves receiving a handwritten letter in the mail – especially an unexpected one! So why not take ten minutes out of your day, grab your paper and a pen, and get writing! If you’re looking for inspiration, then you’ve come to the right place. Take a look through the…

How to jazz up your snail mail

January 12, 2016 ♦

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Letter-writing is wonderful, and nothing beats the feeling of getting home to find a handwritten envelope on your doormat, whatever it looks like. I usually stick the kettle on, then curl up on the sofa with a cuppa to open the envelope and devour the contents (mentally, of course!) When…

Pen pal website interview: Global Penfriends

December 9, 2015 ♦

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This month we have been talking to Stuart Bourn at the very popular worldwide pen pal site, Global Penfriends. We wanted to find out all about the website; why it was set up, how it is run, and how it is impacting on the lives of its users. If you’re…

Why & How to Have a Pen Pal As an Adult

October 2, 2015 ♦

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For many of us, our ‘pen-palling’ journey started and ended at primary school, when our teachers organised for us to exchange a letter with a child in another school. In my case, we each sent a Christmas card to an allocated child in a class in France. This was when…