There’s “Dr. Phil”, the television host — and then there’s the REAL “DR. PHIL” — my father’s long-time best friend, Dr. Phil Siegelman. Phil is one of the few people I know who eschews the joys of a computer and remains steadfast in his appreciation of the typewriter. I found a few typewriter cards and…
An article I sent my daughter … so she has something in the mail… and a little maternal advice about what a termite looks like. Something “with wings” flew into her apartment and I wanted to warn her — it might be these. Please Share
Daniele Neuharth and I just met a few months ago, after I went to visit Art Center College of Design with a mutual friend of ours. Daniele told me she loves the art of the written word, and from that moment on, we recognized in each other a common appreciation of correspondence. She was kind…
I got to meet Daniele Neuharth when my friend Laura Segura-Mueller (whom I’d met at our Harvard Fundraising course) and I visited the Art Center College of Design… and Laura and Daniele were friends. Daniele understands the power of a handwritten note… and she & I have exchanged several. I realized when I saw a…
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I remember visiting my grandparents Nano and Granddaddy Al when I was in first grade. I got pneumonia — so wasn’t able to go the the Seattle World’s Fair with them. But my most distinct memory is at twelve noon sharp, my grandfather would scurry to the mailbox. He wrote me regularly and that’s probably…
One fun way to add “OOMPH” to a ‘thank you note’ is to include a picture from the event itself. Gloria Shepard has an old-school yellow disposable camera that she packs when we’re partying. Here we are at The Grove, cooling our jets while we waited for my daughter to join us. Seeing the picture…
I know one very cool guy, Justin Wilkes, who produces features films, documentaries, and does branding for major corporations. He also has a portable typewriter that he uses when he wants to go “of the grid”. He bought it for a honeymoon trip when he promised his new wife he’d stay off the computer. Instead,…
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Here’s my pen pal Cate Ferrall’s puzzle — I finally finished it. She didn’t give me any clues. I finally got it done. The only good thing about being home sick for three days — those nagging projects that don’t go away may finally get addressed. Click here: IMG_0359 Please Share
