tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post2386752884364655641..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS and ANTICIPATIONJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-77073480552185796542015-01-09T09:03:57.940-08:002015-01-09T09:03:57.940-08:00I sat down and wrote personal notes to everyone I ...I sat down and wrote personal notes to everyone I seriously wanted to communicate with. Most of our Christmas cards came from insurance and real estate agents, car dealers and local merchants. <br />I'm glad you are actively blogging again.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-11401285949905356982015-01-06T05:21:09.548-08:002015-01-06T05:21:09.548-08:00I wanted, first to thank you for your visit, secon...I wanted, first to thank you for your visit, second, to compliment you on a good sense of humor and after reading your post above to write my condolences on your loss. Your brother was certainly an amazing person considering all he accomplished. We also live in Indonesia and Hawaii in past lives and that struck a chord with me. Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-10249973722059919492015-01-05T12:46:24.183-08:002015-01-05T12:46:24.183-08:00Hard to believe cursive not being taught as others...Hard to believe cursive not being taught as others have told me...but...to not even have a signature??? I have vague recollections of our receiving censored letters from my brother during WWII. Due to our subsequent moves Mom was unable to save them. She & my brother had a secret code so she knew generally where he was -- out of direct line of fire but not out of danger. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-56556076447561206772015-01-05T06:00:09.242-08:002015-01-05T06:00:09.242-08:00Speaking of private letters made me think of two t...Speaking of private letters made me think of two things. 1/ Cursive is no longer taught in most schools. My granddaughter told me she knows kids who can't sign their name. 2/ my MIL showed me correspondence from the WWII era with blocks of script blacked out owing to censorship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-60254516780738595972015-01-03T22:01:40.885-08:002015-01-03T22:01:40.885-08:00Aha! Your first comment did not go astray so you ...Aha! Your first comment did not go astray so you must be deciphering WP okay. Comments are screened by me first before publishing now, unfortunately, as I would prefer not having to do this.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-28038385734515224862015-01-03T21:55:48.655-08:002015-01-03T21:55:48.655-08:00Sorry your sister is coping with neuropathy affect...Sorry your sister is coping with neuropathy affecting her hands to the degree she has difficulty writing. No doubt many people may experience this. Also, expect many others for other reasons no longer send greeting cards via traditional mail, but such is not the case with most of my friends and my few remaining living relatives for varying reasons. Sequencing required in using a computer is a joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-37025192503413109352015-01-03T14:02:55.453-08:002015-01-03T14:02:55.453-08:00My first comment went astray I think. Still tryin...My first comment went astray I think. Still trying to decipher WP. DianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-83757827556303012302015-01-03T14:01:08.430-08:002015-01-03T14:01:08.430-08:00Jo, my sister announced she is not sending any mor...Jo, my sister announced she is not sending any more cards after this year owing to neuropathy in her hands. Very few friends send cards by snip mail anymore..to sd. Condolences on your brother. Good to see you out and about again. Do stay in touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-63686843404854773262015-01-02T22:56:44.431-08:002015-01-02T22:56:44.431-08:00Email address I have for you no longer active. Ca...Email address I have for you no longer active. Can send up dated info on UW Prof I once asked if you knew of, but need current email. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-82833685421591062892015-01-02T13:11:15.119-08:002015-01-02T13:11:15.119-08:00Wow! Your brother was quite a man of accomplishmen...Wow! Your brother was quite a man of accomplishment. Nice tribute to him at this time of year. Good to know you're planning on a blogging resurgence.Dick Kladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.com