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LET THEM, LET YOU, OR LET ME?

May 7, 2026 by David Gillaspie 1 Comment

The Let Them Theory book has a lot of lets in the letters. My favorites are the parts that address my problems, which come with a writing habit from what I can tell. Will I discover why I’m not a better writer? Learn what I should have done by now, or find a lingering message […]

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LOVE LETTER TO READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS

November 3, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Who remembers the first love letter you wrote? Did you send it? Either way, it’s all about the intent. You were moved to express your feelings. I don’t know about you, but I remember my first.

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DEAREST ENGLAND LOVE LETTER # 1

May 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dearest England Highway Department, Congratulations on providing drivers with the most puzzling highways in the world as I know it, which isn’t saying much but maybe just enough. My neighbor said he was traveling to Scotland; I asked him if he’s renting a car. “No. I wouldn’t try driving there,” or something. He’s not renting […]

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MORE LETTERS FROM THERE: AIRMAIL

October 14, 2023 by David Gillaspie

More letters come with the question: What do they want? In this blogger’s world the answer is nothing.

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AMERICAN LETTERS FROM THERE

October 13, 2023 by David Gillaspie

My American letters began sixty-eight years ago. But that wasn’t nearly old enough. So I pulled a college history degree, American History with an emphasis in NW History including seminars on the Origins of WWI, and post-WWII Germany. Was I intrigued, or just taking classes that fit my time frame? Both. And it still […]

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LOVE LETTERS WRITTEN AND READ

January 13, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Who saves love letters? Better yet, who writes love letters? I’ve done both, and if you’re older than thirteen, so have you. So, where are they? Try and remember.

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