Comments on: Letters To Everyone

By: L

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:37:40 +0000

Howdy – any way of bing notified if/when this happens again? I missed out this time, but would love to participate. Thanks!

By: chrisinSF

chrisinSF — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:59:49 +0000

one handwritten – one old typewriter – two from printers arrived yesterday. only one letter writer was from san fran the others from az, ny, la. 3 women and 1 man told an unknown but fellow letter writer about their lives, loves, work, worries. All amazingly included their return addresses so I will most certainly write back – now i’m happy i added mine as a ps to this letter writing rumpus…….

By: deborah

deborah — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:15:33 +0000

i received my four letters last week, and i got goosebumps reading them. people who included a return address will receive replies. i also have received one marvelous reply to my letter! please, please, please do this again. imagine if the whole world started to see everyone as that? as every*one. all people. thank you!!!

By: Hem

Hem — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:55:24 +0000

I didn’t subscribe or participate but judging by some of the profound emotional reactions it seems like the US Postal Service is less of a leech on the Federal budget than many suspect, and the cold internet is a poor substitute.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:01:51 +0000

I got my letters today. Some did not include a return address, but two did, and then crossed them out. Coincidince? Both cross outs look like they were done with a different color pen than the writer used for their letter? Is it cold feet? Did someone at the envelope stuffing party decide to blot out addresses? ( I don’t actually think that one happened) Anyway, its a bummer.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:58:25 +0000

I just got my letters yesterday, but only two of the writers included a return address. I wrote them both back right away, so if anyone from round one is bummed that they didn’t get a response, feel free to write me! I am good at sending mail.
efelger at gmail dot com.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:41:35 +0000

Four letters have arrived today and made me smile and cry a little. They give enormous pleasure and a sense of connection. Every single writer included a return address, which I appreciate so much. Every single letter, whether it recounts daily life or profound experiences is both an act of faith and a gift. It may take me a while, but I will answer them all. So, thanks to The Rumpus for making this possible. The next time — and I dearly hope there will be a next time — I will include my own return address, rather than wimp out with an email address and, like my dear, new correspondents, I will have the courage to close with love.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:02:34 +0000

Are you no longer doing Letters to Everyone? Is it replaced by the subscription letter from a single author sent to all who subscribe? Hope not. Just received my envelope of (4) letters and loved their random discursiveness — just like real letters! Please keep this going. I saw at once how replies to the ones who included addresses would be specific, sharing the commonalities of our lives, a chance at conversational exchange I doubt the more “official” subscription letter will provide. Seem to me far less interesting than the pleasure of randomly striking sparks of connection. So keep Ltrs to Evryone alive!

By: Jeff Thomas

Jeff Thomas — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:26:09 +0000

If you need volunteers for the stuffing, please let me know! I live in SF.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:29:05 +0000

So, can we just send $2 in the envelope or do we have to get a money order or what? I’m pretty excited about this.