In the pandemic, many have rediscovered the sheer pleasure of writing to strangers, with new schemes spreading hope and connection… Read more “A letter tells someone they still matter”: the sudden, surprising return of the pen pal (via the Guardian)
Category: Articles
Horizon Magazine Article – Institute for Outdoor Learning, Spring 2019
“When was the last time you received a handwritten letter from someone? If you work in an Outdoor Residential Centre,… Read more Horizon Magazine Article – Institute for Outdoor Learning, Spring 2019
How lockdown revived the handwritten letter – Prospect Magazine
“Facing the loneliness of lockdown and endless deluge of bad news from our screens, legions of Britons are reassessing what… Read more How lockdown revived the handwritten letter – Prospect Magazine
OPINION EXCHANGE | Human touch endures in the handwritten word – Jim Triggs (via Star Tribune)
Technology is great — but it removes the intimacy that comes from connecting with people through a letter written by… Read more OPINION EXCHANGE | Human touch endures in the handwritten word – Jim Triggs (via Star Tribune)
How writers can cope with a long, dark winter spent indoors – Sofia A. Koutlaki (via The Writer)
“Wondering how to cope with a long, dark winter spent indoors? Here are tips for looking after your mental health… Read more How writers can cope with a long, dark winter spent indoors – Sofia A. Koutlaki (via The Writer)
Think your mail is slow this Christmas? Spare a thought for people in these remote parts of the world (via www.abc.net.au)
It was great to contribute to this fun and informative article by Lauren Beldi for ABC News in Australia. Ever… Read more Think your mail is slow this Christmas? Spare a thought for people in these remote parts of the world (via www.abc.net.au)
How we resurrected the lost art of writing letters by Beth Dawson (via TES)
In this age of technology and social media, many school pupils have never handwritten a letter – here, one teacher… Read more How we resurrected the lost art of writing letters by Beth Dawson (via TES)
When the first mail from my pen pal came, the excitement I felt was beyond reason | Anna Sublet (via the Guardian)
Delighted to feature in this joyous article written by Anna Sublet (who is in fact also a member of The… Read more When the first mail from my pen pal came, the excitement I felt was beyond reason | Anna Sublet (via the Guardian)
The tactile nature of letters is one of the few remaining safe forms of physical connection to our friends (via inews.co.uk)
“But while letter writing isn’t better than digital communication, it has different qualities – ones that are especially valuable “in… Read more The tactile nature of letters is one of the few remaining safe forms of physical connection to our friends (via inews.co.uk)
Encounter in Scripture – Letters in Digital Times (via 54books)
Lovely to get a mention in this wonderful article by Marie Isabel Matthews-Schlinzig. I like to point out that I… Read more Encounter in Scripture – Letters in Digital Times (via 54books)