The first penpal I ever had was a colossal disappointment. I don't know how old I was when I first desired a 'penpal' but I know I was a youngster. Since my Mother had forbidden me from writing the State Inmates who advertised in the classified ads, I was desperate to write someone...anyone...So when my teacher announced to the class that we were getting penpals from another … [Read more...]
There is nothing stationary about stationery. We purchase it with care and intention. We place our words and thoughts upon it's black space and then lovingly seal it up and send it away for others to enjoy. In my opinion, that is movement with profound impact. I've never met a person that didn't exclaim how much they enjoy getting something tangible in the mail. A small … [Read more...]
Every Website must have a beginning and I'll make this entry simple. Writing by hand is the black and white premise of Patrons of The Pen. Maybe it's contradictory to write about handwriting via a computer...out on the Internet, but I believe the two can meld together. I know I'm not the only one who has surfed the google highway in pursuit of new journals that make my mouth … [Read more...]