What Writing Letters (the Old-Fashioned Way) Taught Me

Cynthia Herron Writing 8 Comments

*Due to some personal deadlines, this is a re-post from a few years ago, but one I think you’ll enjoy. I grew up writing letters. The old-fashioned way. Sometimes, I’d pen long, drawn out missives on pretty stationery, and when that ran out, I’d use notebook paper decorated with magic markers, pencils, or crayons. Personal computers were unheard of, and of …

The Letters She Kept

Cynthia Herron Writing 9 Comments

I grew up writing letters. The old-fashioned way. Sometimes I’d pen long, drawn out missives on pretty stationery, and when that ran out, I’d use notebook paper decorated with magic markers, pencils, or crayons. Personal computers were unheard of, and of course, e-mail wasn’t even on the radar yet. In many ways life was more of a challenge then. It took deliberate effort to …