Blog – Page 3 – Join a Pen Pal Club

Jackie Verrall September 1, 2021 News

Five great reasons to join an international pen pal club

Stimulates an interest in other people and their lives Writing to people around the world or indeed anywhere that is different to where you live stimulates both

Jackie Verrall August 26, 2021 News

Five reasons why Smythson stationery is the cream in your coffee

If you want to cut a swathe when writing a letter and impress the hell out of the receiver, then Smythson stationery does it every time. So

Jackie Verrall August 18, 2021 Podcasts

Shantaram – a short uplifting ending

Our Podcasts will include some of our Members reading short but favourite letters from ” people of note!” We expect them to be varied and interesting. To

Jackie Verrall July 10, 2021 News

Whats happening now?

Its time for your next list So for those of you who made it through the month – well done! I still feel its groundhog day with

Jackie Verrall June 1, 2021 Reader Writes

After the rains…

When the rain has passed and the ground is dry again, its time to make decisions. A man can not love two women at the same time.

Jackie Verrall June 1, 2021 News

Don’t let other’s treatment of you, ruin the day. Keep smiling

Are you sitting comfortably? This is a short tale of how to enjoy life, regardless and keep smiling. Years ago one Sunday lunchtime I was sitting with

Jackie Verrall May 30, 2021 Fiction

Mr Smith’s Monument

A rather unique way to leave your memory behind….another form of a monument to a kind man Mr. Smith’s Monument I’ve been thinking a lot about life

Jackie Verrall May 27, 2021 News

10 Topics to write to a Pen Pal

ITS A BIT OF A MINE FIELD – BUT LET US WALK YOU THROUGH IT – NO HARD HAT NEEDED Family Updates This has to be the

Jackie Verrall May 19, 2021 News

5 super reasons to write with an ink pen

Forget inky fingers and messy pages. Ink pens are now super cool; leak free and wonderfully on trend! 1 It says a lot about your style So

Jackie Verrall May 11, 2021 Reader Writes

Travelling around Asia – led me back to Africa

How I continued my life long ambition to travel to as many countries as I could around Asia and over to AFRICA by admin May 15, 2021 Hi

Jackie Verrall May 7, 2021 Reader Writes

Overland from Turkey

Preparing for summer visitors Dear Jackie, hope you are happy and well, after working in my garden for a couple of hours I’m having a well earned

Jackie Verrall May 5, 2021 News

Twelve Camels for your wife.

Have you read this book yet? If not – why not? Its a great yarn! A wonderfully ” tongue in cheek” view of Turkey from a Brit’s

Jackie Verrall May 4, 2021 News

The best places to write a personal letter

So why write a personal letter in the first place? We are pleased you raised this question, so thank you! Do you know the art of writing

Jackie Verrall April 13, 2021 Reader Writes

Oh to be a traveller…..

Looking back on my youth, it appears every day was sunny. Maybe that was because I was living in Iraq! In the spirit of shared letters and

Jackie Verrall April 6, 2021 News

Our family is growing

Thank you for joining up We have been very excited at all of the new Pen Pal Members who have already joined up. Our Membership is growing

Jackie Verrall March 31, 2021 News

Top reasons why writing to someone is better than medicating.

When you are feeling low, depressed, or just simply fed up, then reach for the pen, not the tablets! Once upon a time, writing letters was the

Jackie Verrall March 26, 2021 News

How writing a letter is a lifeline to so many

When we send an email we think nothing more about it after we press that button “SEND!” its quick. Its instant and has an immediacy about it

Jackie Verrall March 26, 2021 News

Why letters are important to help us get over grief

Letters can help with the feelings of grief. Just ask Kafka. One of the most important things anyone can do during a period of grief is to

Jackie Verrall March 25, 2021 News

Important reasons why you should be writing letters

So here we are in 2021 and everything is either on demand or instant. And suddenly right out of nowhere we find that the good old fashioned