https://test.lettermo.com/members/turtlefan/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Ester's friends. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:33:29 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8e5e0188a001bf8173fc723cbd6e0630 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21645/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:01 -0500 As we wrap up LetterMo 2026, take a moment to help us count how many pieces of mail we collectively sent this year! The 2026 LetterMo Tally is now live on our blog: https://test.lettermo.com/2026-lettermo-tally/

]]> 088fd5ced22fc1d5bf2180beb52870c5 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21644/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:01 -0500 As we wrap up LetterMo 2026, take a moment to help us count how many pieces of mail we collectively sent this year! The 2026 LetterMo Tally is now live on our blog: https://test.lettermo.com/2026-lettermo-tally/

]]> 99d285b46e05b7fbf87e8681ab1af585 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21576/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:56 -0500 8 Feb: 1 postcard to the USA
9 Feb: 2 pieces of mail sent, a birthday greetings to the USA and pen pal reply to Canada

]]> 00be60e86d74c567e8c4295a6e34840a https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21562/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:55 -0500 7 February: sent one letter to a pen pal in the USA

]]> 8773f2aecb1f5fd2e23a96a662e8f5ee https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21558/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:55 -0500 Hi all, I’m hosting our second session that starts in just a few minutes. I’ve opened the Zoom room and look forward to connecting with folks!

]]> 4da79270a4a0e3fd0003c8e696dba414 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21548/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 6 February: two letters to pen pals, one in the USA and one in Switzerland

]]> b76f9a0b1737fefa31f2dc98d6eab350 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21541/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:54 -0500 5 February: 2 letters sent to pen pals, 1 in Germany and 1 in the USA

]]> cd8f65c337e4b6250cd077697a99cf40 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21537/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:53 -0500 Welcome to LetterMo Isha, I think you will fit right in! We have loads of folks who have amassed immense collections of stationery, inks, washi tape, and stickers. If nothing else, LetterMo is a great excuse to use some of…   Read more»

]]> 19b426a4f306c72c05473f0d397a8d41 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21536/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:53 -0500 Welcome back to LetterMo Shari, and what a cute pug you have!

]]> 0679cfb8b168b0fde4c012a66c0dd70d https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21532/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:53 -0500 4 Feb: 2 outgoing letters to pen pals, 1 in Canada and 1 in the USA

]]> b654a3d3e7125f8e625c273f96d9aae8 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21522/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:52 -0500 3 February: 1 reply letter to the USA and 2 LetterMo shop orders (USA and Iceland)

]]> 3e757ac9f54382cdf3aae57bf24d85a0 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21503/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:51 -0500 I’ve started printing out mini photos from my travels and including one of them in my letters if the trip comes up. I’ve enjoyed putting the pictures to good use and sharing some of what I’ve seen.

]]> d921f30a58e27cb7c5c9b341fdaa9219 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21502/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:51 -0500 2 February: I posted two pieces of mail, both letters to pen pals in the USA.

]]> 9a4cb8ff6f5cf4034c6e62b91351d8ac https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21483/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:49 -0500 My husband visited the first post office in Toronto, which is now a museum and has places to sit down and right letters and postcards and even a special stamp cancel. I am a bit jealous.

]]> 715047d060f0be5177e747947f0c68bb https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21482/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:40 -0500 On Sunday, 1 February, I posted three pieces of mail: 2 letters to pen pals (USA and France) and 1 LetterMo shop order.

]]> 51de6a706854dc4464edf139186b8662 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21407/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:35 -0500 Okay, quick follow up–I can see that my reply to this forum post generated an email that was delivered to the address on your account on 31-01-2026 11:20:10. If you haven’t received it in your inbox, I would think that…   Read more»

]]> b2ccb199de15e6452de687ea938cb883 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21406/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:35 -0500 Jana, I’ve looked into our end and can’t find any reason why you wouldn’t be getting any emails from us, but at the same time I don’t see any emails being generated for your address in the past month. I’ll…   Read more»

]]> d4947501cbffccb993408e5249592c90 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21352/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:31 -0500 I have a small assortment of old stationery that I’ve found at rummage sales over the years. Some of it is quite old, but I hate seeing it go to waste!

]]> ca00d53ac38daeabb97f29644a0740e1 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21351/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:31 -0500 I enjoy finding a variety of stamps and have found that local coin shops often have a large stock of old “new” stamps that are still valid. A lot of Canada Post’s stamps are very serious feeling (portraits and such)…   Read more»

]]> 9d1476cb21706fcaebff02b81b0e8fd8 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21328/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:30 -0500 Welcome to LetterMo! To get started, you can peruse member profiles on the website: https://test.lettermo.com/members/ When you find someone with whom you would like to connect, you can send them a friendship request. If they approve it, then you will…   Read more»

]]> 0e0b994895064c4b97addc1622bd7775 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21319/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:29 -0500 I started with a fine nib, but have found mediums make it easier to write in cursive and also behave better with some inks, especially if there is any sort of shimmer to it.

]]> 94311a16226b7aae96c7110d44188eea https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21286/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:27 -0500 Greetings everyone! I think I’ve been a participant in LetterMo for 7 or 8 years now (I don’t remember exactly what year I started anymore), and began volunteering with the Admin Board in 2023 as we prepared to launch the…   Read more»

]]> 29b80c1dc4788953f8b9bdfc7f2ce0a0 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21264/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:21 -0500 That is a clever idea, thank you!

]]> 8e55ace4b0c025a6468cbdc66f2234af https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21221/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:18 -0500 Wow, now I want a fancy date stamp! I’ve gone with a physical notebook for tracking letters that I’ve received and sent and have been happy with how it works–I record the date I received the letter, who sent it,…   Read more»

]]> 63079fdab83f29fa3cb8f27482eb0419 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21186/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:15 -0500 I just learned about Ferris Wheel Press inks this past year and have really liked the few colours of theirs that I have picked up. It was also cool to find ink made here in Canada!

]]> 424df0bb1b7f60d34a90119d11474658 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21159/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:13 -0500 Welcome back Tim, and congrats on succeeding in sending mail every day during February last year! If you still have letters that you want to reply to from last year, they make great letters during LetterMo. I normally use the…   Read more»

]]> 46f5fa744bf8622ccbe7ac454f793446 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21136/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:12 -0500 Hi! I’m Brenda, a returning Lettermo participant. Any typos are being credited to Harry Putter, one of my 4 cats who is on the counter helping me type this. My cats rule the house-I get to live here because my…   Read more»

]]> 1d89135950fee5564d2570ecca73aa0d https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21126/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:11 -0500 There was also an interesting article in the Globe & Mail (Canada) about the resurgence in popularity of fountain pens, especially among the “digital” generations. Have you seen new people getting into the pen or letter-writing hobby?
Read more

]]> 7bfb0ad55ac4b8667ee61cddb86b2592 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21119/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:10 -0500 Welcome back Elizabeth to another LetterMo! What sorts of materials do you like to use for crafting your own envelopes? I met someone here in Vancouver who takes last year’s calendars and creates beautiful envelopes from the colourful images.

]]> b782395436bea4ba8e9772cce96bd880 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21112/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:10 -0500 Welcome back Deb! So glad to have you with us for LetterMo this year, and for you to have a great excuse to pull out your favourite pens and inks.

]]> e0988691ee7307a605e8ae1407ddf897 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21110/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:10 -0500 Marsha, I’m going to break my reply into two parts, how to close an account and how to notify your friends on LetterMo. First, to close out your account, there are a few possibilities. The most straightforward is that each…   Read more»

]]> 5d9aa9a91e260d572949d650dce7ff8a https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21107/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:10 -0500 It is totally cool to use Postcrossing–many of our folks do. The challenge isn’t to write long letters, but to send something every day in the mail, whether that is a letter or a postcard.

]]> ed1f16b2b3deb2810a9287e103aa53a2 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21090/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:08 -0500 Mine arrived yesterday in the mail here in Canada!

]]> 57ae2a1ce8383c279b43f9295e81664f https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21076/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:02 -0500 Feb 11: Received one letter, sent one letter to Montenegro Feb 12: Received one letter, sent one letter to USA Feb 13: Sent one letter to USA Feb 14: Sent three birthday cards to Canada Feb 17: Received one letter,…   Read more»

]]> ac44eb3e764ee6e68c32bd070bd2a6d7 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21075/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:02 -0500 I’ve been intending to start scanning the letters I’ve received, as space is limited in our apartment. I have not yet gotten around to it, though, and the folder waiting for scanning grows thicker.

]]> b4ba6abcf20dd271e4a89c2bdb0d6c7e https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21074/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:02 -0500 Elizabeth, I’m happy to hear that your card has already arrived! Still waiting for mine, though international mail is always a bit slower. Thank you for your support.

]]> e798c1fc4271167bd784dfdb906cc095 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21059/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:56:01 -0500 Haven’t updated here in a few days:

• Day 5: Sent two letters
• Day 6: Sent one letter
• Day 7: Received one letter, sent one letter
• Day 8: Sent one letter
• Day 9: no mail (Sunday)
• Day 10: Sent two letters

]]> c14e8ecaa45ced808957005b1030f35c https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21042/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:59 -0500 Day 3: Sent 1 letter and 3 postcards
Day 4: Sent 2 letters and 1 postcard, received my first piece of mail for LetterMo.

]]> f7fd6c6b438bf1eb2f2f7956f000ff10 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21028/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:59 -0500 I forgot to post yesterday, I got one letter out for February 1. Two so far for February 2.

]]> c45b2431e6d1901b8c9e19af8c2c2daf https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21011/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:57 -0500 Willkommen in LetterMo!

]]> 2605251c1d795f335c1bd4074bcb0688 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21010/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:57 -0500 It is also a useful way to search for members in a particular country if you are looking to add international penpals or if you are interested in finding others in your own country to save on postage.

]]> 2ef53b19490b72a66b187423fd9ea3fc https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/21009/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:57 -0500 Hi Lisa and welcome to the 2025 challenge! You’ll find a bunch of other folks in the main introductions thread, and you can also check out the members listing if you are looking to add some new connections for writing…   Read more»

]]> 925a58799cc5b9b7245dbf998082c143 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20992/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:56 -0500 Canada Post just completed a major increase to the cost of stamps here in Canada, approximately 25% across the board. The new rates are:

• Domestic: $1.24
• USA: $1.75
• International: $3.65

]]> 88a2cf636c73fd881a720b82b85d238b https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20987/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:56 -0500 Good news, mail in Canada started moving again today. However, it sounds like they aren’t accepting any new, incoming international mail until December 23, so keep holding your letters to Canadian addresses for another week!

]]> 9108e871676741ba87fa5b4f7e28d2e5 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20979/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:55 -0500 I managed to write each day that the mail was delivered, plus a few extras, for a total of 35 letters and postcards sent during the month. I really enjoyed catching up with some standing penpals that I have as…   Read more»

]]> 584ec2575ad3d26449c7f86de78656e3 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20974/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:55 -0500 Gary, congratulations on completing the challenge! I know last year during LetterMo I went most of the month without receiving much mail, but then it all arrived during March. I think Canada Post was dealing with delays somewhere in their…   Read more»

]]> 1d67cb580a055402dcc924e07653d033 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20973/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:55 -0500 118 is amazing! And what a cool idea getting the postcards hand-stamped on the final day of LetterMo–a nice touch. I know that LetterMo always stretches into March for me as replies, and sometimes first letters, make their way through…   Read more»

]]> 96814d67fb20d85f90b767ca8b93554e https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20970/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:54 -0500 Today is the last day of the month, I am writing my last letter today to one of the individuals I requested as a friend, it will be mailed tomorrow. I will respond to letters received next month. Earlier today…   Read more»

]]> 6fa5a9eb4ec1ced5549d4bed12c322c3 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20963/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:54 -0500 I’ve received ink swatch cards and maybe a tea bag once with a letter, but that is about it. I also recently received a postcard in an envelope with a bunch of unused stamps from India, loose and not on…   Read more»

]]> f2c3ca67ebb669d78eba71424f4f3636 https://test.lettermo.com/activity/p/20961/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:55:54 -0500 What’s more annoying is I asked a different postal worker at the same office about it a few days later and he was like “we can hand cancel that for free”. So 2 different answers and neither align with their…   Read more»

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