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Thank You Notes: Digital or Handwritten?
James Willis Westlake , the author of How to Write Letters, once wrote, “No one would willingly lose out of his life the joy of receiving letters from absent friends, nor withholding others the same exquisite pleasure.” Now, reading that, could you say the same for a text message? Probably not. The great debate between …
Why We Still Write Letters
It would surprise no one for us to say that COVID-19 has caused most people to become even more reliant on the digital world. From Zoom calls to Amazon orders, being stuck at home for the last 18 months has meant an exponential increase in screen time. While nothing is inherently wrong with being in …
Why Use a Fountain Pen?
Like a Snuggie or Airpods, fountain pens are one of those items that you didn’t know you needed until you had one. While many of us have the idea that they’re a geriatric substitute for the more convenient rollerball, I’m here to convince you otherwise. For the last few years, I have been happy to …
Etiquette Fun Facts with RBW: Children at Weddings
Welcome to our first – Etiquette Fun Facts. Today’s Fun Fact comes to us from our partners at Were You Raised by Wolves? We love their hilarious weekly podcasts of etiquette, manners, and beyond. They work to make the world a nicer, more polite place with practical advice to help you smoothly glide through any situation. In a recent …
Thank You Notes: Digital or Handwritten?
My peers call me “old fashioned”- a Jane Austen character that lingered off the page and wound up in a complex, technology driven society. And yet, even I, rarely take part in the classic 19th century ritual of letter writing. The composing of ‘Thank You’ cards is no exception… But should it be? In this …
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Spotlight on Patrick Dolat
We recently spoke with Patrick Dolat, owner of specialty shop Newport Lamp & Shade Company, based in Newport, Rhode Island. Under his design direction, the shop, which offers a curated selection of gifts, decorations and lighting, has flourished into a destination for clients across the country seeking charming, practical and unusual items for the home, …
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Spotlight on Nick Leighton
Nick Leighton, Host of the “Were You Raised by Wolves?” podcast, is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning talk show host and journalist originally from a small hippie commune in Northern California. Nick also produces and edits the podcast and currently resides in Manhattan. Along with acclaimed comedian Leah Bonnema (Late Show with Stephen Colbert), this perfect …
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#WHYIWRITE with Nick and Leah of Were You Raised by Wolves?
In celebration of April being National Letter Writing Month, we looked to our friends and collaborators to share why they write. We hope it inspires you to pick up a pen and send more mail! Every week on “Were You Raised by Wolves?”, Nick and Leah try to help make the world a kinder, …