Starting a letter, for the writer, is probably the hardest part of all. My mind is filled to overflowing with ideas about what to write, how to introduce myself, but the blank sheet of paper is still a challenge, something which has to be overcome. This, to my way of thinking, is a good thing;…

I, too, am not a great fan of modern technology, although I use it every day in my work and leisure and, sadly, am forced to use it now and then to stay in contact with people or when something has to be sorted out quickly. My preference is, and always has been, for the…

I wonder how many little rituals we have in our lives; not just the receiving, opening and reading of letters, but all of those almost automatic functions which make our lives seem to run smoothly. I gave a lecture, quite a while ago now, about the use of ritual and how we all fall into…

One of the great pleasures in life is being able to take a real ink pen and write to someone in a more personal style. It is so much better than sitting in front of a computer screen and typing out strings of electronic words which can be corrected and formatted until a certain level…