I enjoyed your description of iconic Canadian sceneries. Seeing them in my mind's eye actually calmed me as did your perspective about postcards. Thank you for starting off my week on a positive note!
I love post cards, they are not readily available like once upon a time when they were found in drug stores, local small gift shops, etc. Imagine mailing a postcard and it being delivered the next day!
This is lovely. It really made me think about what postcards can mean and achieve in a simple way in this very complicated world. And it is a great endorsement of the Postcards from Canada idea. Thank you!
What a strong, kind and undramatic way to celebrate, as you write on your “postcard” that, Canada, one of the world’s largest, most peaceful nations, carries something even more important: a reminder of what is possible when a country values democracy, kindness, and truth.
I enjoyed your writing in this piece. It felt personal and immediate. The style conjured the vibe one gets from a postcard.
A postcard is tactile, concrete, and succinct - it is a real thing to hold and one must take care to select and author a "good one" (as you have here).
"I'm sorry I'm writing you a long letter - I didn't have time to write a short one" (Blais Pascal)
"Virtual reality is actual stupidity" (Tuntematon)
I love sending postcards, especially to my grandchildren! Last summer, I sent a few from Nova Scotia when I was visiting my daughter, new granddaughter and son-in-law. I had pen pals back in the late sixties, one each in India, California, China and the Island of Reunion so I've always loved writing letters and postcards. I, too, live in Canada, right at the bottom of Southwestern Ontario!
I enjoyed your description of iconic Canadian sceneries. Seeing them in my mind's eye actually calmed me as did your perspective about postcards. Thank you for starting off my week on a positive note!
Thank you Sylvie and best of luck with “Postcards” - Elisabeth Rybak
How beautiful.
And the premise of sending and receiving postcards anyway is so wonderful and builds such a global community.
Thank you Australia!
I love post cards, they are not readily available like once upon a time when they were found in drug stores, local small gift shops, etc. Imagine mailing a postcard and it being delivered the next day!
This is lovely. It really made me think about what postcards can mean and achieve in a simple way in this very complicated world. And it is a great endorsement of the Postcards from Canada idea. Thank you!
What a strong, kind and undramatic way to celebrate, as you write on your “postcard” that, Canada, one of the world’s largest, most peaceful nations, carries something even more important: a reminder of what is possible when a country values democracy, kindness, and truth.
I enjoyed your writing in this piece. It felt personal and immediate. The style conjured the vibe one gets from a postcard.
A postcard is tactile, concrete, and succinct - it is a real thing to hold and one must take care to select and author a "good one" (as you have here).
"I'm sorry I'm writing you a long letter - I didn't have time to write a short one" (Blais Pascal)
"Virtual reality is actual stupidity" (Tuntematon)
What a delightful sharing, Elisabeth. The idea of connecting with strangers across the planet with simple postcards is compelling and wonderful.
Thank you.
Cheers to our kind neighbors to the north. I look forward to Postcards from Canada.
Beautifully said!
I love sending postcards, especially to my grandchildren! Last summer, I sent a few from Nova Scotia when I was visiting my daughter, new granddaughter and son-in-law. I had pen pals back in the late sixties, one each in India, California, China and the Island of Reunion so I've always loved writing letters and postcards. I, too, live in Canada, right at the bottom of Southwestern Ontario!