Our family is in the midst of creating our 42nd edition of "Giving Thanks," and we probably aren't following much of your advice, but we do certainly appreciate it! We're at least including photographs and trying to keep each person's contribution to 800-1,000 words, which for us will constitute a substantial reduction. (This comes after one dear friend told us in passing earlier this year, "I love your Thanksgiving letter... I do skim it.")
As I said, each person should Do You. 😉 I confess that I skim as well... but am always bedazzled by your travel adventures. Bold move to send out a survey asking people to say whether or not they want it! I guess as a lifelong higher ed administrator, you have very thick skin. Let me know how your survey responses go. Thanks for another year of friendship, Phil.
This is pure gold. Holiday letters are always a mixed blessing here. This provides a way to consider them in a whole new light. Thank you!!!!
Thank you, Elizabeth. Your comment means the world.
Our family is in the midst of creating our 42nd edition of "Giving Thanks," and we probably aren't following much of your advice, but we do certainly appreciate it! We're at least including photographs and trying to keep each person's contribution to 800-1,000 words, which for us will constitute a substantial reduction. (This comes after one dear friend told us in passing earlier this year, "I love your Thanksgiving letter... I do skim it.")
As I said, each person should Do You. 😉 I confess that I skim as well... but am always bedazzled by your travel adventures. Bold move to send out a survey asking people to say whether or not they want it! I guess as a lifelong higher ed administrator, you have very thick skin. Let me know how your survey responses go. Thanks for another year of friendship, Phil.
Thanks for this excellent post. I've never written a holiday letter, but I will this year! I appreciate the inspiration!
Wow, thanks, Jill, coming from you this is high praise indeed.