Pen it Forward: Use Your Words to Spread Love and Joy with a Handwritten Letter

By Ronna Vigil

Pen it Forward is an inspirational guide filled with story after story that will capture your heart and encourage you to reach out to others with a handwritten letter.

What if you could freeze in time the precious moments of your life, those moments filled with wonder, love and delight? And what if you knew you could help fulfill one of the deepest needs of every human being? You can. You can do this with your pen. The greatest happiness in life comes through love and connection and making a positive contribution, and sometimes all it takes to achieve that is the writing of a simple yet heartfelt letter.

In Pen it Forward, Ronna Vigil offers examples and prompts that will help you uniquely express your love and gratitude for the people in your life – an expression of the heart that can satisfy your loved ones’ need for recognition and appreciation. “I believe the world will be a better place, our homes a happier space, and our relationships better than ever when we take time to show we care in a kind note or a letter. Even more, your note or letter can be a meaningful gift and life-long treasure.” Ronna Vigil Ronna Vigil has an education in holistic health and interpersonal communication. That lead to a passion for helping people create strong, fulfilling relationships and heart-to-heart connections with handwritten notes and letters.

Ronna lives near the foothills of the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains with her husband, Aaron, and their dog, Lily. You can visit her website at www.ronnavigil.com

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ronna Vigil
• Release date: Jun 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9780986108327

Ronna Vigil

Ronna Vigil has a passion for helping people create strong, fulfilling relationships. Her education in holistic health and well-being and interpersonal communication has affirmed to her that the written word has magical healing powers. Ronna lives near the foothills of the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains with her husband and their pooch Lily. Visit her website at www.ronnavigil.com

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Pen It Forward

Use Your Words to Spread Love and Joy with a Handwritten Letter

Ronna Vigil

Copyright 2015 by Ronna Vigil. All rights reserved.

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SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills

SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational

ISBN 978-0-9861083-2-7

Published by The Heart to Heart Press

Littleton, Colorado

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Dedication

I dedicate this book to my precious mother, my beloved husband, and our glorious God

Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: Compelling Reasons to Write a Letter

Chapter Two: How to Write a Note or a Letter

Chapter Three: The Best Time to Write a Letter

Chapter Four: The Beauty of Appreciation

Chapter Five: The Gift of Gratitude

Chapter Six: The Pearl of Encouragement

Chapter Seven: The Marvel of a Mini-Letter

Chapter Eight: The Blessedness of Love

Chapter Nine: The Legacy of a Letter

Chapter Ten: The Art of a Keepsake Letter

Favorite Letters

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Behind the dim unknown, standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.

—James Russell Lowell, 1844

How sacred is the written word that paints portraits on our souls.

—Jennifer Martin, Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul

I was wishing for a miraculous sign from God when I suddenly got one. Early one morning, I was talking to my friend on the phone wondering what I should do next with my life. What was I called to do?

Dawn startled me when she said, It’s finally time for you to write your book! She said it with such conviction that it made me nervous. I knew she was right, though. We’d often talked about my dream of being a writer. I’d taken some writing courses and published a few articles, but I kept putting off writing a book.

I sighed. I have no idea what to write about. Then we both rattled off some ideas, but none of them stuck or lit me up. If God could just give me a sign, I sighed. I wish He’d send me a fax with a clear answer.

At that very moment, I heard a beep on the line. It was call waiting. On the other line was Kathryn Severns Avery, a new friend I’d met at a brainstorming gathering for women with heart-based business. We called it our heart-storming group. As soon as I ended the call with Dawn, I called her back ...

I’ve been thinking about you and how you should write a book about the handwritten letter, Kathryn said. People love receiving praise and appreciation. And getting a handwritten note is so rare these days. You could create a blueprint or guide.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

—Diderot, 1746

I was stunned. I’d never told her about my secret desire to write a book, and yet she’d called me at the precise moment when I’d asked God for a clear sign—He never ceases to amaze me. I was overjoyed by the suggestion because I’ve had a passion for hand-writing notes and letters for many years. It’s a beloved ritual I enjoy almost daily.

I first discovered this wonderful life- and love-enhancer when I read Alexandra Stoddard’s Gift of a Letter.

When I began writing notes and letters, I had no idea how much it would enrich