It’s Friday morning around 10:00 am, and I’m sitting at the massive wood kitchen table that has evolved into a giant desk. Looking away from the laptop screen onto the window I spot the mail carrier’s van sitting in front of my mailbox. Laying my glasses aside I head for the door, step outside and stroll through the front yard, across the street to the mailbox. That’s when I spotted it…
My neighbors had company and they were still seated in their vehicle with a clear view of yours truly. It bothered me for half a second, but then I felt my back straighten to stand at full height and lifted my chin as if I belonged there.
Here’s a detail about my walk to the mailbox. I was still wearing my pajamas, robe and pink suede house boots. This is not unusual and sometimes you’ll catch me still wearing that at noon if it’s a Friday, or weekend. (The joys of being single and working from home.) None of my outfit matches, so I’m sure it’s a sight to behold for a stranger, but my actual neighbors seem to think it’s part of Barb’s charm. Hercules commented recently, “That’s a nice robe you have there Barbara.”
When people ask, “What do you do for fun?”, I exclaim…”I write letters to people all over the world!” Silence. I wrote about letter writing last year that you can read here, so seeing the mail arrive is happiness for me. I don’t expect a letter in return, but opening the mailbox and seeing a small stack of them is sweet!
Don’t give a single thought what other people think.
You do you boo.
PS. If you’d like to receive a hand-written letter, email your details to Inbarbsworld@gmail.com
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Lovely post Barb. I have said it before and I say it again, thank you for your card. I have bought some cards, so I can use one especially for you. I hope to sit down and take that time to write something. X
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Thank you Liz. Ahhhh…You are the sweetest! I’m excited to receive a card from you and will mail you one in return. There’s a company called Quotables.com that I enjoy using especially if you’re ever in the market for something motivational, or funny. Much love to you my friend. xx
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I would live in those pink slippers!
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Hah! I pretty much do Donna. 😂
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Cute pink, suede slippers. It’s not about what you wear when you go to the mailbox. I’ve seen the photos of your house and I’ve read you blog. as well as knowing you as a friend. It’s about style. That’s something you have in spades.🤍
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You are a sweetheart! I continually learn from the very best to incorporate style and that would be you. ✨
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You do you, too, boo!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and even longer that I have visited my friends and liked and/or commented on their posts. Someday, I’ll catch you up on where I’ve been, but meanwhile, I’m stopping by to visit a bit. Love the boots, and love your bravado in venturing out in PJ’s and robe. You’re a tougher cookie than me on that count!!
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It’s so good to see you here! Thank you for popping in and I’m mailing you a letter this week to catch up. Hah. That’s what they tell me lovely…I’m one tough cookie. 😊
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If we weren’t tough cookies, we wouldn’t still be standing.
Can’t wait for a letter! I just may write you back, too! 😄
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Amen sista! Awwww….I’d love that. xx
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