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Three weeks from today, my friends ... three weeks from today is Valentine's Day!  If you have children, you're probably well aware - chances are they already have their eyes on the wee cards they wish to hand out to friends. 

But what about the rest of us?  

After all, we love all sorts of people, in all sorts of ways  - Valentine's Day is the perfect day to let them know.  Personally, I lean toward Paul and Julia Child's idea ... Postcards with your picture.  They're fun, creative, personal ... and they put a smile on your face.  What could warm a person's heart more? Yeah, I can't think of anything either ...  
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Christmas letters will go out this week.  If I was on top of things, they would have gone out last week – my gifts would be wrapped and under the tree, cookies would be baked, and I would be set to coast for the rest of the month.  But alas, Martha Stewart I am not.  So here I sit – hot cocoa in one hand, keyboard under the other.   

As I sit pondering what to pen, I can’t help but think how “they” would tell you a Christmas letter should be relegated to one page of relevant information.  Sounds about as exciting as a bland cover letter – no wonder Christmas letters get a bad rap.   

Here’s the thing:  I have a friend whose yearly letter is always longer than a page – and I can’t wait to read it!   Each year is different – one year a story, another multiple choice.  She’s warm, she’s witty, and she keeps you entertained.    Her letters are perfect examples of what Christmas letters should be:

v  Personal

v  Entertaining

People would love to hear from you – they just don’t want to be bored to tears.  So this year, don’t think of it as a chore with a word limit.  Tell a story – tell one memorable moment from the year.  If you’re a person of few words, consider a photo essay – simply print off a page with various pictures from the year.  Basically, have fun writing your Christmas letter; chances are if you do so, your friends will have fun reading it as well. 

xoxo
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