Read Lesley's post about blogs and what they are, what we want them to be, or what they can be, here.
We have a little box in our house, labeled "The Post Office of the Little Women" and it's a place where my daughters and I leave each other little notes (Atticus can use it, too, but he forgets ... the fun of secretive little missives is enjoyed mostly, I think, by us girls.)
I do think that's what my favorite blogs are ... a place where I leave a note for someone I love, someone whom I hope will leave a note for me, too. But, I had never consciously connected such communication to that lovely little portion of Little Women, or to our little Post Office here at home, and I love that Lesley made that connection for me.
So, if you have ever thought of leaving me a note in this little post office in the hedge, I hope that you will.
No pressure, of course. The best letters are surprises that arrive when we least expect them.
And perhaps you'll leave a note for Lesley, too, as she muses on what she wants her blog to be.
11 comments:
I want to be first!!!!!!!!!!!
You've inspired me to have a comment/note box in my class. And I think I will leave random- have a great day notes in my students lockers..good thoughts.
Hi Karen. Here's just a little note to let you know I've stopped by.
My kids put "mailboxes" by their bedroom doors - and leave each other notes that way.
I love it Karen
Molly(heavennotharvard)
That is really a beautiful way of looking at it - and now I want to make a little mailbox in my house, too!
We love that scene in LIttle Women, wha a lovely idea. I hope my blog will be inspiration for a few Postal Hedge visits too! Delightful as always, happy friday!
You are such a delightful person! It's a pleasure to let you know I've dropped by, and I hope you are even 1/10 as pleased as I am when I see your name at my place! :)
I loved Lesley's imagery and am happy to slip a note into your own letterbox ... please imagine it is bound with a little bit of ribbon and one lavender flower, because you are just that extra special.
What fun! Do we get to see a picture of your mail box? :)
A little note, Karen, to let you know that you are thought about often!
I read Little Women as often as I can sneak it in between other books, which is about twice a year. This time around, I explained to my husband that I always hope Beth is going to make it, and I always cry my eyes out when she doesn't. I don't know why I'm telling you this, but you seem like you would understand.
*happy sigh*
I do love you, Karen. You're an example of why blogging can be GOOD, how it HAS made me a better Catholic mom, and of where friends can be found anywhere (OK, that should /probably/ read '"why" or "how" friends can be found' but I was trying to be all clever...and in a combox no less...)
So here's a little note in the Post Office in the Hedge (ooo, what a warm fuzzy feeling, thinking of Little Women - maybe I will read that next, even though I have TONS of OTHER books in the line-up...it's irresistable...)
(((kiss, hug, peace))) (That's a Miss Muffet-ism which I am sharing with you. She doesn't even just kiss and hug; she always throws "peace-y" in, just like at Mass, probably because it's her favorite part of Mass, I don't know)
And now, after writing a small novel in your combox, I shall scamper off. :)
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