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mamashaw
True Blue Farmgirl
268 Posts
Annette
Cahokia
IL
USA
268 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 07 2013 : 11:11:24 PM
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hello sisters! been a long time since I last visited.. life just keeps putting its foot in the door! I would like to join the RR and have a suggestion.... a spiral notebook for our "letters". Easy to keep together so noones letter inadvertently lost or forgotten and easy to mail on to the next.
Annette
someplace between lost and found
annette FS#1372
not all who wander are lost
why worry about the comming storm when you can learn to dance in the rain |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 07:54:10 AM
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Welcome, mammashaw! We are up to nine for the round robin. Annette has a good and valid suggestion. What do the others think of this? A spiral would indeed keep things tidy. Do we have suggestions or opinions?
For myself it will be a shorter letter only because I have arthritis and writing is more difficult than keyboarding. I will go with the majority of answers.
We have a new moon. And, today is "World Oceans Day" (MJF calendar)
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 08:14:39 AM
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| I think a spiral notebook is a practical idea. Those of us who would rather add a more personal sort of note could just tape it to a page. I would do that only because I use fountain pens, and the ink bleeds horribly on notebook paper. |
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MissDana
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Dana
Carrollton
Georgia
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 10:31:17 AM
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I love the idea of a notebook of some sort. A printed letter can be stapled, taped, sewn or any other creative idea you have to attach paper. I adore altered books and so throwing in an occasional bookmark can be fun as well.
Proud Farmgirl Sister # 267
Handwork - www.danaschultz.wordpress.com
Spiritual Weaving - www.interweavinglife.wordpress.com
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 6:13:45 PM
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Great suggestions so far, ladies! I'm sure I could adapt to that! Also, since the letters will eventually come back to me (hopefully); and, I will send a copy of all to each of you...We could have a drawing for the finished Original. Ta da! What do you think?
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 6:25:05 PM
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That sounds like an awesome idea!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 7:00:09 PM
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| Judith, I love that solution. I guess we'll all need to keep the limitations of photocopying in mind when we create our letters -- keep it two dimensional, girls :) |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2013 : 7:58:03 PM
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Thanks for thinking ahead for me, Mara...great idea!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2013 : 10:08:13 AM
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i think a notebook is a great idea. i use a fountain pen also. just something about the ink flowing on the page.
very good idea.
i am looking forward to the rr.
things are looking up for us. i saw a bluebird on the way to work Friday. a real bluebird. what a wonderful sign :-)
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2013 : 08:59:02 AM
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Yeah! Kim has joined us for the round robin..I was hoping for that too! That makes us Ten so far!
Also, the notebook seems to be a popular idea. So, I will go with that!
Farmgirl hugs,
Judith
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Hazel
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Jen
Bridgeport
Pa
USA
82 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2013 : 10:14:28 AM
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| I'm in for the round robin! I signed up last time , so count me in! The notebook idea is great! |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2013 : 10:43:52 AM
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i am looking forward to the rr. i dont' recall that i have ever participated in one. so what kinds of things do we write about? just whatever strikes our fancy? do we stick to one tbing? just not sure which way to go here.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2013 : 5:01:47 PM
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I've added your name to the round robin, Hazel! Welcome!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2013 : 5:12:36 PM
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Charlotte, I've wondered about that, too. The tendency is to put down some deathless prose for future generations, but you know, if I could have just random scribbles from my ancestors about what they did that day, I would treasure that! Either way has its merits. Go with what moves you in the moment.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2013 : 08:01:07 AM
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I've never joined a round robin before. "Random House Kenerman Webster's College Dictionary 2010: n: a letter, notice or the like, circulated from person to person in a group often with individual comments being added by each."
I read online about a group of women who had been circulating their letters for 58 years. (This article was dated 1/16/89.) "Every week or so, one member of the round-robin gets a fat envelope filled with notes, clippings, and photos from each correspondent. She removes her own earlier contribution, adds something new and mails the whole package to the next name on the list. The letter serves as a forum for political, spiritual and literary ideas." Personally, I would like to see it kept light..what's going on with you lately? What new ideas have intrigued you? etc. Whatever you want to write about or include.
Can't wait to mail mine and get this started!!!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2013 : 09:59:17 AM
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i think random scribbles would be great. or as Judith points out, keep it light, hopefully the rr will be uplifting and fun, not depressing.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2013 : 6:15:51 PM
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| And remember, we're WITCHY. We can scribble witchy things. I'd love to know what my witchy farmgirl sisters do to mark the seasons and so on that might be unique to where they live, or their family heritages. |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2013 : 10:01:27 AM
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and i think that is one of the best reasons. i am looking forward to learning.
my life has been so twisted the last 6-8 months, that i reallyl need to get it going the right way round again. writing will help with that
a lot
i hope
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2013 : 10:01:06 AM
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just FYI: Tomorrow, Saturday, June 15, 6PM CST, cut-off for witchy farmgirls round robin! Come fly with us!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2013 : 5:14:21 PM
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Okay, witchy farmgirls, the round robin is now closed. I will make a list of the letter writers (It looks like we are 11..a nice uneven number). I will include the few rules again in the first letter with a list of the members. We started planning this latest round robin on page 118 of this thread if you would like to backtrack. Have a wonderful time with this!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
Edited by - forgetmenot on Jun 15 2013 5:21:59 PM |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2013 : 2:49:16 PM
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okay, robin members, first letter with spiral journal is in the mail to katlady93. Have fun!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2013 : 05:17:54 AM
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| Blessed Solstice to all my witchy sisters out there :) |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2013 : 09:17:01 AM
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Blessed Be to all my new friends here on the Soltice.
looking forward to the round robin. don't know if i like being one of the first writers.........
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2013 : 07:28:15 AM
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Received the notebook yesterday!! what fun.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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