GON Reader Letter #1
How I Organize Cards, Invitations, and Letters for Enjoyment on Sentimental Afternoons
I love your newsletter and try and do the “just one thing you can do today” each day.
Your ezine article about keeping sentimental items was really
interesting because I am naturally very sentimental and would keep everything. As the pile of cards grew over the years, particularly as we are a large blended family, I bought a nice wooden storage box about 10" wide x 20" long x 9" tall. I pop cards, invitations, and any special letters that I want to keep in the box as I receive them, after display. Then, once a year, I sit down with a pot of tea and have a sentimental afternoon looking at the contents of the box. This is lovely in itself and often brings a tear to my eye. I then just keep a couple from each person that may hold a special message, so sometimes a card I’ve held onto for years gets replaced with the current years.
My strict rule is that the lid has to fit on the box and I can’t start a new box. I will be ready when time comes to downsize and one less emotional tie to worry about.
Many thanks
for all your tips!
-- Sally, Cheltenham, UK
GON Reader Letter #2
A Thought About What to Do With Saved Greeting Cards
I sat at a historical
conference dinner years ago and my table got onto the subject of dealing with my boxes of journals. A historian said they should be given to a university or museum, because we have wonderful historic records of famous people but not always so much for the rank and file.
I bet a museum in anyone's
area would love to have a collection of greeting cards that show changes over time. Digital is not the same as seeing the real thing.
Imagine a Valentine’s Day, Easter, or birthday
exhibit of those cards! We history buffs would be comparing and contrasting with glee...and some historian would be using the collection to write a book or eBook on the subject!
-- Barbara Potter, Phoenix, AZ
GON Reader Letter #3
Something That
Keeps My Husband and I Happy
Maria,
I am a long-time subscriber and am grateful for your many helpful tips and nudges from your years of ezines and social media.
My husband and I keep a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle on the dining room table all the time. It is another form of fun entertainment that we can do individually for five minutes or as long as we want.
I usually set a timer for 15 minutes, then I move on to something on my TO DO list. We get puzzles from our local senior center for free or buy them. We exchange with friends, who also enjoy them. It's a fun pastime.
One last comment on being happy. I live by
the quote that when we get up in the morning we can choose to be happy or grumpy. I choose to be happy.
I say "Good morning, World!" with a big smile on my face and start my day. Thanks,
Maria, for all you do.
-- Hilda from Delaware
