Tuesday 10 May 2016

Pamela's Daybook: May 10


Today: This is an at-home day. Dreary outside, but the candles are lit and it's cozy in here.


At my writing desk: Whatever. It seems more like a reading day than a writing day. Maybe I'll take a mental health day!

In the mail: Happy mail from Michigan and Maryland. One of them included a deliciously long letter.  

Praying for: My Emily. She inherited her Pop's back issues. She was acting silly last night and put her back out. 

Thankful for: My pinterest pin that went viral -- 7.7k almost overnight. One near and dear to my heart -- Affirm a Child.

I'm reading: Excerpts from "The Life Giving Home" by Sally and Sarah Clarkson. Melanie sent some pictures of a few of the pages about letter writing. "In the lilt of each loop, the way we dot our i's and cross our t's, we infuse ourselves into our words. The very act of writing tends to bring out a greater depth of emotion in us, and it communicates to the receiving individual that we are invested personally in this gesture." 

Postmarking: I worked on some cards last night at Barnes and Noble. I found a box of cards to buy, too. By Paperstyle -- a new brand to me. You Make Me Shine.

Favorite quote: 
"What happens most is developing the habit of noticing and appreciating the gifts we are given and learning to express our gratitude, love, encouragement and support in the most gracious and effective ways possible -- in the words we speak, type, or write by hand." Sally and Sarah Clarkson




23 comments:

  1. A long handwritten letter? That is a lost form of art. I can't even write more than a paragraph anymore without hand cramps.

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  2. Congrats on your Pinterest pin going viral. I write letters to my grand daughter even though we live 5 minutes away. Who will teach this generation the power of letter writing?

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  3. Sounds like you are having a busy full day.

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  4. Sounds like you had a good day. I love that affirm a child poem, it is easier to build a child up.

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  5. I love this affirm a child! It is so true that it is easier to build up a child than repair an adult.

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  6. Sounds like you're having a good day! Awesome pinterest post, it deserves the attention it is getting. That quote is so lovely.

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  7. Love the quote! Sounds like you had a great day!

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  8. I like the way you formatted your post. This is such a good template most people should have. He gives you something to be thankful about every day.

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  9. Im so happy for your pin going viral! Congrats!

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  10. I like these kind of posts. Minimalist but it says a lot. Congrats on going viral :)

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  11. Congrats on the pinteret going viral. Its nice to just take note of the things that happened to us that day and try to reflect on each. Nice practice. Might adapt it as well.

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  12. I am so happy for you on your pin going viral. Sounds like you had a great day. Congrats!

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  13. Amaazing! Congrats on going viral, you deserve it!

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  14. Looks like you had an awesome day, love your quotes

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  15. What a milestone for your Pinterest! I like to read bullet forms about everyday experiences and realizations.

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  16. Wow, I haven't received a long hand written letter in a long time. I usually get texts or emails instead. I miss the feeling of opening a letter and getting comfy to read it.

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  17. Sounds like a great day. Today for me was very icky outside. It was rainy and glooming. I hate that weather because I have a harder time concentrating because I get so tired.

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  18. Congratulations on your viral Pinterest post! It is such a feat I'd love to experience with my blog as well :)

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  19. I LOVE the quote on the first photo before the post. The photo looks so beautiful in pink.

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  20. Very nice, seem you're having a good day

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  21. I love hand written letters That is why I encourage penpals for my kids.
    And that sounds like a nice read!

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  22. I would freak if my pins went viral! Congrats on that!

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  23. Congrats on your pin going viral! That's awesome! :)

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