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The Seedling BLOG

Month of Letters and Seeds Challenge Reflections

  • Posted by Victoria Hackett
  • Categories The Seedling BLOG
  • Date February 16, 2015
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Month of Letters and Seeds Challenge 

Seeds of Change Reflections

 

This February, I have been embracing my Month of Letters and Seeds Challenge. I have set out to explore the lost art of letter writing and writing one letter each day this month. Each letter includes a little gift packet of Lupine seeds. This exercise of putting pen to paper and taking the time to address and mail a letter has been enlightening.

Handwriting a letter has made me think of time differently. I have slipped back and forth from writing a letter to sending a quick email and found letter writing changes the way I write.  I have written thank you notes, love letters, and general check in letters questioning, “What can I write that will be relevent a week later?” I have also struggled with the time it takes to write a letter. Not knowing someone’s address, or telling myself I will do that later when I have time. Letter writing has forced me to slow down and feel the art of writing.

Handwriting a letter has also made me embrace vulnerability. When sitting down to write a good letter, I had to open my heart, write as fast as I could, and let go of the cut and paste option. I had to embrace my imperfections, take risks and sometimes ask the reader for forgiveness.

Ultimately, letter writing has made me a better gardener. I am learning patience and and how to embrace the time it takes to cultivate my own garden.

When was the last time you got a letter in the mail? Do you remember that sense of delight when the first card arrives. What if your creativty could inspire change?

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I have a simple challenge for you.

  1. Choose a week or a month and mail at least one item through the post every day it runs.  Write a postcard, a letter, send a picture, or a cutting from a newspaper, or a seed packet.
  2. Write back to everyone who writes to you. This can count as one of your mailed items.
  3. Leave a comment below and share your letter writing experiences.

You might develop a coorespondence that extends beyond your week or month. Or, you might develop a letter writing practice.

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Victoria Hackett

ABOUT VICTORIA:
My mission is for every child in every school to have access to an Outdoor Classroom. Therefore, I inspire educators to teach outdoors and lead an on-line virtual community of Natural Teachers all over the world to create their own Outdoor Classroom story.

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    2 Comments

  1. Phyl Solomon
    February 17, 2015
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    I really enjoyed reading you post….Taking time to write a letter is a
    special exchange between 2 people….Imagine holding a card or a piece of
    stationery? WOW!!!!

    • Victoria Hackett
      February 17, 2015
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      I totally agree! A moment in time….

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