Holiday cards and letters are front and center in this episode of Life Writers Vlog!
Whether you’re an enthusiastic sender of these holiday remembrances or someone who simply enjoys receiving them, today we look into this tradition’s many facets.
I talk a bit about my preferences, enjoying Thanksgiving more than Christmas and the cards Bob and I receive from businesses and friends—like one of my favorites from Lucille Ellson, who is a couple of weeks shy of celebrating her 107th birthday.
This week’s writing prompt asks about your relationship with holiday cards. Do you send, receive, or both?
Write a story involving this time-honored tradition and share it with us in the comments section below.
But whether you’re a sender, a receiver, both, or none of the above, always remember, the only way to do this wrong is to not do it at all!
We always know it’s the beginning of the holiday card season when a card arrives from a certain niece and nephew of my husband’s. This young woman enjoys not only making homemade cards, but also filling them with copious amounts of foil tinsel confetti in whatever form for the holiday she’s celebrating. While I can and do appreciate the effort put forth making these holiday works of art, it’s a little unnerving to have the first greeting from this couple be the confetti mess all over the floor, desk, or table. I had a sister-in-law who said, when she recognized… Read more »
Hi, Betty. This is beautiful. Is it something you wrote? If not, I don’t want to violate anyone’s copyright. Please let me know.
I’m sorry. I will need to take this copyrighted material down from my site. I don’t want to get sued for copyright infringement. I will post a link to the poem elsewhere on the internet. I hope you understand.
I too, found this poem very beautiful and meaningful to me, as I DO have a folder with all of the recent years’ card/letter lists, and think of each individual on that list and what they mean to me.
I love this beautiful Christmas poem. You are pretty unforgettable yourself!
Merry Christmas.
This Christmas card was not filled with jingling bells or laughter.
Although I’ve heard this story before, it still brings a sense of poignancy and a
reminder it’s never the wrong time to reach out in friendship.