Personal Notes
How to Write from the Heart for Any Occasion
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- $11.99
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Publisher Description
Do you dread writing notes to say "Thank you," "I'm sorry," or "Congratulations"?
When's the last time you sent a handwritten letter to a faraway friend, just to catch up?
What should you write to a grieving friend or colleague? How do you let friends know you're getting a divorce?
As our lives get busier and faster-paced, the old-fashioned art of personal correspondence is becoming sadly lost. In this upbeat, wise, and witty guide, journalist and lifestyle expert Sandra Lamb offers a wealth of advice, inspiration, and examples for anyone who wants to add flair, voice, and plain old fun to their letters and notes---as well as anyone who wants to know the etiquette of when and what to write. Using colorful examples and practical advice, the book covers thank yous, congratulations, engagements and weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, births and adoptions, appreciation, love notes, illness and accidents, divorce, condolence, regrets, apologies, and forgiveness.
This delightful, indispensable guide helps us rediscover the joy of connecting with others through the simple act of putting pen to paper.
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Lamb, who previously offered guidance in How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write, now addresses a particular gap in many people's writing capabilities: the social note required for so many life passages and important occasions. Ironically, she says, our world of instant communications actually leaves us feeling isolated, and a personal note can remedy that by helping to create a sense of connection. Offering concrete tips and sample notes for all occasions, both happy and somber (thank yous, birthdays, births and adoptions, deaths), Lamb also explains the meanings of possibly unfamiliar holidays and religious rituals to aid in the writing of appropriate messages. Anyone wishing to regain the lost art of the personal note in the age of email will find Lamb's guide a helpful resource.
