LetterMo | Toria | Friends Activity https://lettermo.com/members/0901shake/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Toria's friends. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:48:34 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 e884df0a2079d2c165c45bfb6315eb1f Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21787/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:18 -0500 Thank you Miriam and Adam for hosting the socials yesterday! And thank you to everyone else who attended, it was lovely to meet you or see you again!

]]> 3ae8fcac00b2b01f76a8a8f697e7ab6b Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21740/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:14 -0500 This year, I’m returning to the heart of the challenge: one piece of mail every day the post goes. My goal is to complete the challenge. February 2nd – one letter to a long-time penpal February 3rd – one letter…   Read more»

]]> feb79cb0753cc7240d3cdf39ec133495 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21534/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:51 -0500 My absolute favorite pens are Esterbrook Esties. I have four of them in different colorways! I have more fountain pen inks than I could probably use in a lifetime. Trying to be on a bit of a moratorium from purchasing…   Read more»

]]> 97c0f4a6b5d106f3dc8f9f3042b9c651 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "2026 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21533/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:51 -0500 Woohoo! I’ve added all of them to my calendar. I’m UTC -0700 and hopefully will be able to make them all as the weekends of the 7th and 21st are currently ones I’m scheduled to be home/not travelling/not hosting visitors….   Read more»

]]> f2e6bb9aaa95c26c0d39e0d35250341f Jenna McCracken replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21515/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:49 -0500 Hi, everyone! I’m thrilled to be back for another LetterMo season, even as I finish catching up from last year! I’ve met some amazing new friends through this platform, and always look forward to the adventure of new connections. It…   Read more»

]]> b049a5c02aa35ecd827081a4347b9b47 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21367/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:33 -0500 Hi all! Returning participant. I’m Jessica; I live in Arizona, I’m in the latter half of my thirties, I’ve been writing letters for… basically thirty years… and I love to correspond. I’m outdoorsy, love to hike and run and spend…   Read more»

]]> d67c2c921c306871ded0921929c15668 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Midway Check In" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21323/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:30 -0500 but did get some letters from new pen friends that were much shorter than the letters my regular pals write, Haha – speaking of which, expect a long letter from me, it went out in the mail this morning! 🤣…   Read more»

]]> d6ff7966825bd9d45dc214693957400d Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Is there any way to search for people or interests?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21320/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:29 -0500 Also, any of the links in a person’s profile, such as “Description – Type”, “Hobbies, Skills, Lifestyle”, and “Writing Tools and Materials”, when clicked on, will populate a list of members who have also endorsed those particular choices. For example,…   Read more»

]]> 1dce4dc6e332597374345babdf5731a7 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Midway Check In" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21319/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:29 -0500 I have not been able to keep up with the every-day-in-the-mail aspect this year, which has bummed me out, but I am still writing and I am excited to correspond with everyone who has sent me letters. I’ve also been…   Read more»

]]> ee88564dfa2a4f8116c48c9f292f8446 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "2025 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21283/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:26 -0500 So lovely seeing everyone who joined the socials today! Have a lovely LetterMo and see you all in the postbox. 🙂

]]> 415a7b2ab05bed8b01322edd24568692 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "2025 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21281/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:26 -0500

Ahhh Jes you beat me to posting! 😆😆

Sorry! I was just getting antsy because I didn’t want to miss it! 😆

]]> 75c1460c06111c1a0b87ed9348a4cbed Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "How do you send your letters?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21225/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:22 -0500 I live in an apartment complex so there’s a sort of indoor-outdoor mail room where all of the residents have their postboxes, and there’s slots for outgoing mail mixed in amongst the boxes. That’s how I mail most of my…   Read more»

]]> 36aa8fa68439a2715378ddd650d32c7f Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Canada Post on Strike" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21212/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:21 -0500 As a heads-up to USA-based letter writers, (a) the Canada Post strike is still ongoing, and (b) the USPS has asked that we do not attempt to mail things to Canada. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/canada-suspension.htm Effective Nov. 29, 2024, the Postal Service will…   Read more»

]]> 03aa849931a950b67693aa2c4746fbee Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "How is your LetterMo going so far?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21196/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:19 -0500 Today is the last day of the month, I am writing my last letter today to one of the individuals I requested as a friend, it will be mailed tomorrow. I will respond to letters received next month. Earlier today…   Read more»

]]> e3265d68f47779ca48c67dd8ec700cf9 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Virtual Write-In #2: Feb 25" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21194/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:19 -0500 Hoping to make this one, very excited- it’ll be my first time attending a virtual write in!

]]> 621b6a4658285a63e77499436cde7218 Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "How is your LetterMo going so far?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21186/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:18 -0500 This is my first year participating. I have been busy. This challenge came at a great time. Today is the 15th of February! I have been busy, setting aside time each evening to write. I am keeping a spreadsheet to…   Read more»

]]> 2e5ab9e736adf850a6583fb1fed0a0dc Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "How is your LetterMo going so far?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21179/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:17 -0500 Today is February 13th here as well! The challenge is, well, challenging, but it’s going pretty well! I’ve only missed one day of the challenge, which I’m quite proud of (here in the USA it’s mail 6 days a week)….   Read more»

]]> 9ac0858bea391d7d6d60c955b2b3f809 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Number of LetterMo Friends" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21178/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:17 -0500 To echo Fiona, I don’t always have a 1:1 “conversion rate” of lettermo friends to regularly corresponding penpals. The percentage has varied each year, but often its less than 50% for me. And that’s okay! People have different lives. And…   Read more»

]]> 0bee7c7de99ad512a6f4ace06272cc3a Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "Problem printing the calendar page" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21163/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:15 -0500 Can you explain a few things on the trackers? I do not understand some of the headings. One Week of Mail Two Weeks of Mail Three Weeks of Mail A Month of Mail Jane Austen Style – is that referring…   Read more»

]]> 81034292c03e435cd05e4adf160b1f19 Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "that was painful...puffy envelope" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21151/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:14 -0500 I am mailing a ton of thank you cards.. (US) and they all are a little bulky. I am having to have them all hand cancelled. New postage rate for hand cancelling is $1.12. I am at 20 thank you…   Read more»

]]> d515ea0fe1bf0d9f4a59582fd4aea42d Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "Virtual Write-In #1: Feb 10 (2 sessions)" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21148/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:14 -0500 Awesome, I hope to make one of these calls.

]]> b7cb8cc35e0eef835efcf5b152233923 Erin McMaster replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21141/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:13 -0500 Hi! I am from Texas, just outside of Austin. I am totally late to this group but I am so glad I learned about it! I will have to write some extra letters to catch up haha. I am getting…   Read more»

]]> 32d54b119a815e01f48c82a62e1ac70f Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Friends not showing" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21140/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:13 -0500 Thank you, Adam! That works. Thank you so much for looking for and finding a solution!

]]> bdb2222b8ced5e091f62bf52d2fa2ad7 Daniel replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21137/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:13 -0500 I’m late to this but I just want to receive more snail mail and send it out. I’m from California and I just started postcrossing in November… ever since then my mailbox is much happier. I’m a Golden State Warriors…   Read more»

]]> 2291c031ce4c719f2bc39fe568353093 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Friends not showing" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21129/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:12 -0500 Hi Adam, thanks for the response! So interestingly this does work, but only for page 1 of a person’s friend list. When I sort by “alphabetical”, I get all of my friends, but when I try to move to page…   Read more»

]]> 624ea170a31e5dfa623e7f588089ddcf Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Friends not showing" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21118/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:10 -0500 I’ve also experienced this – it seems if people have not logged into the forums in a certain period of time, they are not visible on my friends list. It only shows “recently active” friends.

]]> 1303ae040b4466d1974ab592d37d7e3f L’Tisha replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21111/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:09 -0500 Hello all! I am back after a couple year hiatus…sometimes life just gets in the way doesn’t it? I hope to reconnect with old friends and meet some new. I think I might be one of the few “postal” peaple…   Read more»

]]> 3db12f66517017a16949cdbc7a611bb5 petrini1 replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21108/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:08 -0500 It’s here! I can’t believe it’s February! I’m Cathy. I live near Washington, D.C., with my husband and our son (except that he is a college student and is currently on campus). I’m a U.S. citizen but am working on…   Read more»

]]> e3ac62b8d6de4ba57436b216aa41f66f Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "The price of stamps" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21097/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:07 -0500 I have a local coin and stamp store that I go to get older stamps. I love adding older stamps to make up the total. People seem to love the unique stamps I can find. This time I picked up…   Read more»

]]> 0d0efb684abe804abf8dc9b8ecd16415 Randy replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21078/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:06 -0500 Hello from Portland Oregon. Greetings everyone! ???? I’m thrilled to meet more letter writers, potential pen pals, and happy mailers alike. I’m a middle aged married guy, subservient to two adult cats. Work full time and in school in the…   Read more»

]]> ae2d9b9bf2865dba7b848fee6de592e8 Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21077/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:06 -0500 Lyneen here from the beautiful Pacific NW! I live a ferry ride from Seattle, Washington USA. I am semi-retired. I left full-time work in 2021. Now I work part-time in my local scrapbook store. I love teaching and inspiring others…   Read more»

]]> fb6d8d95c3c7f2b882b0b68d2b5f028c Lyneen Jesse replied to the topic "Virtual Write-Ins" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21075/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:05 -0500 I am new, just set up a profile today. Love the idea of a zoom call, a chance to meet others and learn more about everything. Depending on time I may be able to make the 10th. I know I…   Read more»

]]> 43dc6858782b96d77940da539bb172f1 Tom Thomson replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21059/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:04 -0500 Hello all, I’m Tom and I’m in central Scotland and looking to have more people to write with. I only started pen palling and Postcrossing in late January/ early February 2023 and managed to write a great deal since then….   Read more»

]]> 8ba4eccade666dea17fdace673f70c0b Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21040/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:03 -0500 My winter holiday card list was almost exactly 60 people this year! Here’s to other people working hard to keep the USPS in business (hahaha – sadly, the laugh/cry emoji doesn’t post on the forum) And, I’ve loved sending holiday…   Read more»

]]> 48694f8a3eb4375bf271288162f9897d Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Virtual Write-Ins" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21038/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:03 -0500 I’m most likely busy the 10th but potentially open on the 25th, so I’ll watch this thread and for any official posts with interest. I’ve never been able to attend one of these events in previous years, but I’d love…   Read more»

]]> e8e1b6bc124d932d975285f6c214c4ed Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Which of us requested to "friend" ??" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21016/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:01 -0500 This is an excellent way to keep track! Additionally, if you have notification emails turned on, you can also search your email inbox for “has accepted your friend request” or “new friendship request from”. Any emails with the former search…   Read more»

]]> ede5f3487c4379f56592ac681c8fb0a0 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20995/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:59 -0500 This is my mom! 🙂 I cannot tell you all how excited I am that she has finally acquiesced to my begging and pleading for the last 5+ years that she’d be a natural fit for Lettermo, as she is…   Read more»

]]> 0decd81370afc9123a3fbcb50335be39 Jessica (shiiallah) replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20968/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:57 -0500 Hello everyone! My name is Jessica, and I currently reside in Phoenix, Arizona, in the southwestern USA. I’ve been doing Lettermo off and on since 2015ish. I took a break for a few years but came back halfway through lettermo…   Read more»

]]> cdfdf2a97e6830888988f7ad2058cd3d L. Evans replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20962/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:57 -0500 Hey y’all! This is my first time doing LetterMo, or any pen pal group for that matter. Although I’m introverted, no one other than my close family and friends would know it. I’m fiercely loyal, protective of my loved ones,…   Read more»

]]> d872f3092317e6903ff9b0ab5e6a56e4 Kseniia replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20952/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:56 -0500 Hi! 🙂 My name is Kseniia, I am 24 years old. I found out about this project through postcrossing and I can’t wait to get involved and start writing letters! 🙂 I was engaged in postcrossing for many years during…   Read more»

]]> 54239d0bd9532e5d63fe13a4f633f6be Елизавета replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20933/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:54 -0500 Hello everyone, I am writing from the city of Kemerovo, it is located in Russia. I decided to try myself in something new
.I will be waiting for letters from you and I will write myself, good luck to everyone!

]]> 402311501a84f35d52daa0c53cb27644 Jessica (shiiallah) posted a new topic "2025 LetterMo Writing Socials" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20878/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:49 -0500 Hello! I’m super excited for the LetterMo writing socials this month. Will the joining info be posted here on the forums? I do not engage with social media so I’m not a part of the Facebook group, but I would…   Read more»

]]> 89bf4b74c2c821dd6bfd8b35cc0f5e04 petrini1 posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19772/#acomment-19859 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:36:08 -0500 Yes! I did receive it. I’ve set it aside to write a reply tomorrow.

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @petrini1 did you get my 3/23/26 letter? ]]> e993cad8059affcc57e2bbfdc0cfc709 petrini1 posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19772/#acomment-19857 Wed, 06 May 2026 18:28:11 -0500 Hello! I was out of the country from late March until just a couple days ago. I am still working my way through a stack of mail, but it’s probably in there. Thanks for following up.

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @petrini1 did you get my 3/23/26 letter? ]]> 1a220e6e1aac1b338aa8c2eb77d3573e Ernest owor and Anastasia are now friends https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19850/ Wed, 06 May 2026 15:39:42 -0500 0 a30687c1f03b091e2e2d0857ae4cc5bf Emilee Mendenhall posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19234/#acomment-19367 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:29:46 -0500 Hi! Yes, I did and I wrote back! I wonder if it got lost in the mail. There’s been lots of mail trouble in this area lately. I shall write again. Thanks for checking in.

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @ultravoxx Did you get my 12/19/25 letter? ]]> 7c9567f3056fa92cb9b562ac2d8cb05f Jessica (shiiallah) posted an update: @soupercaitlin letter, very overdue, heading your way […] https://lettermo.com/activity/p/18815/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:18:13 -0500 @soupercaitlin letter, very overdue, heading your way tomorrow morning!

]]> 1 f652ec13731b8663faa17218a6926a4a Jessica (shiiallah) posted an update: Letters going out to @bklynwriter and @starstickersaj ! I'm […] https://lettermo.com/activity/p/18792/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:29:13 -0500 Letters going out to @bklynwriter and @starstickersaj ! I’m behind on figuring out who has written to me but I have gotten so many lovely letters lately. I hope everyone had a wonderful Lettermo! I look forward to replying and continuing correspondence, as always. <3

]]> 0 ad808ca768b94b5bc0622f7cd422c4ad Muthu Krishnan and Tone Fjösne are now friends https://lettermo.com/activity/p/18551/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:36:34 -0600 0 51f19a304e2e306d189628238a322b98 Emilee Mendenhall's profile was updated https://lettermo.com/activity/p/18092/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:37:24 -0600 0