In this space we share inspiration for your letter writing practice, shop news and upcoming events, and peeks at our custom design work. Dive on in, explore, and enjoy.
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Last month, while traveling with friends, Isabel caught herself looking at her phone instead of being in the moment enjoying what was right in front of her. This prompted a conversation about Instagram during which Isabel reflected on the negative feelings she noticed arising as she would scroll through the application.
Read MoreEach month we offer a Current Invitation, a prompt that we can hold in mind and use as a guide for both our day-to-day routines and our letter writing practices. This month the themes of attention and presence have come up in various ways, so instead of sticking with our plan, we decided to go with what is arising.
Read MoreNational Letter Writing Month is over, but that doesn't mean your practice has to end. A quick google search reveals that it takes more than two months, 66 days to be exact, for a new habit to form. So, now that you're 30 days in, why not keep going?
Read MoreNational Letter Writing month, our favorite time of year, has arrived 🎉. For the whole month we get to write letters in the company of other snail mail enthusiasts. Per tradition we’ve added our own spin inspired by our newest #currentinvitation:
Read MoreA few weeks ago we came across a TED Radio Hour episode entitled Approaching with Kindness. In this episode five TED speakers shared their perspectives on the power of gratitude and appreciation. This episode was right up our alley and echoed a lot of what we’ve shared on this blog.
Read MoreToday we’d like to offer a carpentry term in the hopes that it emboldens us all to proudly check in with each other AND at the same time emboldens us all to more vulnerably lean into the support of others when we need it. *SPECIAL RELEASE inside*
Read MoreLast week I was walking to yoga, running through to-do lists in my head, kind of just going through the motions of getting from point A to point B, when I luckily happened to look up and notice that the sign out front of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst had changed. The new message reads:
Read MoreValentine's Day is almost here and we are welcoming it with our commitment to live our love daily, not just on the 14th. February's #currentinvitation helps:
Read MoreI think it is safe to say that fall is officially here. The leaves have begun to to turn, the daylight hours are lessening. Fall is inviting us to slow down, to observe the natural shifts around us, to reflect on the passage of time.
Read MoreDuring a brief stint as a baby-sitter my charge was a good sleeper. His father said "sleep begets sleep." I am not sure if that is really true with regards to sleep, but the phrase has stuck with me ever since and I have certainly found it to be true with gratitude practices and letter writing practices.
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