LetterMo | Fonda Rush | Friends Activity https://lettermo.com/members/fondarush/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Fonda Rush's friends. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:52:54 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a543c8ab294356e5add8cf566d7ca362 Allison Raine replied to the topic "The price of stamps" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21887/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:25 -0500 And the prices have gone up again in the US…. First-Class Mailing Rates First-Class Mail Letter (1 oz.): Rose from 78¢ to 82¢ A book of 20 Forever Stamps: Rose from $15.60 to $16.40 Metered Letters (1 oz.): Rose from…   Read more»

]]> 96ddffcc52f100f3a469f1d8caf90554 Allison Raine replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21782/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:17 -0500 Were you looking in the West End or City? I’m curious because I know a lot of red boxes still survive in the “suburbs”, like Hackney and Wood Green for example. Is there another kind of mailbox they are replacing…   Read more»

]]> ae89b619e06de8e57777b056295d7324 Allison Raine replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21772/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:16 -0500 Welcome on board! I think you will like it here.

]]> aaf4cb72a045bfeaffc40ecd84b538b3 Michele Risner replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21757/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:15 -0500 Feb 4 1 outgoing letter and 0 incoming

]]> 8c9d4a50375e461b788e806e8fc87385 Allison Raine replied to the topic "Choosing Your Stationery" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21746/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:14 -0500 Wow! Open Sea is really wonderful, thanks for sharing.

]]> 00ece1d4b8f6454292cbe03ff7424b2b Allison Raine replied to the topic "Stamps" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21745/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:14 -0500 Exactly the same, Tegan! And I lived there for 28 years!

]]> 9352378e42709eaf5a7847ca57f426c8 Allison Raine replied to the topic "Hello" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21744/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:14 -0500 Welcome Rebecca! You might get more eyeballs if you post this in the Intros thread. 🙂

]]> 59f175d4769168e1eb21d926458ba3bc Michele Risner replied to the topic "What I sent today" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21715/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:12 -0500 Feb 1 – Wrote 1 letter (mailed on 2/2)
Feb 2 – Wrote 1 letter
Feb 3 – 2 Postcards for postcrossing written and 1 letter written; received 1 letter and 1 postcrossing card

]]> 36a28bf9960a11dba87f79af70a1ef1b Allison Raine replied to the topic "Are you ready? How do you get prepared?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21702/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:09 -0500 I used to have a quite complicated system that I set up as a database in Airtable. I have the brain of an archivist / librarian, so it really satisfied that part of my brain to collect everything. I even…   Read more»

]]> c7cd8fc36a882ab8497db48decdf1f05 Allison Raine replied to the topic "How to use the forum?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21701/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:09 -0500 I’m doing some testing here. 🤪

]]> 399ae6c7754523d583f0d10b43fa808e Allison Raine replied to the topic "How to use the forum?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21700/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:09 -0500 I have found this a little confusing too. Does the same method work if you are trying to reply to the end of a thread?

]]> a118bf212507b99190923e717229dda5 Michele Risner replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21592/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:55 -0500 As a not-so-active postcrosser myself, I am thrilled so see people have made their way to us via postcrossing. Welcome everyone.

]]> e762f3f8f42b236603bb5cfbc342d859 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Choosing Your Stationery" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21591/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:55 -0500 No favorite sources. No physical stationery stores close by, so I have bought from Amazon and Etsy. Always looking for more though. Right now I am trying to use what I have on hand; have had some penpals send me…   Read more»

]]> 71686bbd3dfb876970051ce6a712364a Allison Raine replied to the topic "Stamps" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21571/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:54 -0500 I love stamps! I don’t collect them, but I also buy vintage unused stamps for my outgoing mail. I have to say that the US is doing a pretty good job the last few years with commissioning some beautiful stamps….   Read more»

]]> 99951d337223ede366c4a0bfb9db43f2 Allison Raine replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21520/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:50 -0500 Hey Morgan, good luck on your first Lettermo! I’d love to send you a letter.

]]> d9355e34840447cc1c6af3958d70d194 Allison Raine replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21519/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:50 -0500 You sound like fun – friend request sent!

]]> b10ad32a50cc6e0c040259dea71961a7 Allison Raine replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21518/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:50 -0500 I’d love to send you a letter – friend request sent! 😁

]]> b4961d825e0a18134903d3a1ab3d8d19 Allison Raine replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21517/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:50 -0500 Hi Noel. I think we have a few things in common (I’m a part-time library assistant who cooks a lot) so I have added you as a friend with the hope I can write to you in February.

]]> 14b81f0557a71081705c018c4c55d042 Allison Raine replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21516/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:50 -0500 Greeting friends! I’ve been doing Lettermo & Incowrimo & other snail mail forums etc for the last 15 years or so. I’ve been away for a couple of years due to, well, life. I’m old and weird and very pithy….   Read more»

]]> 2d61767c319473791d09914d7355b45b Michele Risner replied to the topic "Meet the LetterMo Volunteers" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21510/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:49 -0500 Hi everyone! I’ve been a member of Lettermo for a few years now and started volunteering, 3 or 4 years ago (I can’t remember), mostly with the daily posts in the facebook group, and now I am the Social Media…   Read more»

]]> 356376b80b6ae98ee765bf9f1dd1bd2b Michele Risner replied to the topic "Are you ready? How do you get prepared?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21343/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:31 -0500 I love penpalmanager. It has really helped me keep track of who I owe letters to, etc.

Thanks for the links. Can never have too much stationery!

]]> 6a63673231a654ddd435e77de7e69a57 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Midway Check In" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21331/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:30 -0500 Hey no worries…I like long letters!

]]> b4f40fa9a1030af27cee7346ccdc537d Michele Risner replied to the topic "Midway Check In" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21321/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:29 -0500 I’m keeping up…TRYING to stick with my First In, First Out method of replying to letters, but did get some letters from new pen friends that were much shorter than the letters my regular pals write, so I am getting…   Read more»

]]> 00f95f6eb9cdfd21a5466a057f388b61 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Organizing Your Correspondence" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21231/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:22 -0500 Your welcome! The one thing I haven’t really done with it is adding photos of my mail, but I probably should as I get such pretty envelopes in the mail. I especially love that I can sort the “Letters I…   Read more»

]]> 26dbd68f99b8ac740e3dcfb9e8683a47 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Organizing Your Correspondence" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21211/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:21 -0500 All incoming mail gets the date received on the front of the envelope and placed in a pile (oldest letter on top). I do use a website called penpal manager that I can log in date received; photo of the…   Read more»

]]> 01f3f30e361e617230cb527d2a69ae2a Michele Risner replied to the topic "How do you send your letters?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21210/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:21 -0500 We have a mailbox at the end of the driveway for our incoming and outgoing mail, so unless I need to run into town for something (in which case I will stop at the post office), then I put everything…   Read more»

]]> bcc22677126890b172029781f7bb62be Michele Risner replied to the topic "LetterMo 2024 Wrap-Up!" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21209/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:20 -0500 Including the 2 letters I got in todays mail, I received 28 letters, and have sent out 29 cards and letters. I have 10 to reply to. Not too bad if you ask me. I did miss a couple of…   Read more»

]]> 05653ec49d0174445eef8800b2428e15 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Are you ready? How do you get prepared?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21133/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:12 -0500 I’ve used a spreadhseet the past 3 years, this year I went simpler….just a notebook and I’m writing down addresses as I go.

]]> 6b7f19c8043d50cf0bffacfec74658cf Michele Risner replied to the topic "Are you ready? How do you get prepared?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21132/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:12 -0500 That is the best kind of find!

]]> 391e177ec447ac179ee0953fefcfcd49 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Getting Ready for LetterMo 2024" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21037/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:03 -0500 Hi Mike….That is a great idea about claiming a space as your own! The last 3 years I did this, we were snowbirds in our camper, so I had to get my writing materials out every day, and then put…   Read more»

]]> 961ddf204168908c88f81b0d19354e65 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Getting Ready for LetterMo 2024" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21036/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:03 -0500 I have some Valentine cards ready to address, and as I mentioned above, need to check my list of birthdays for the month. Thanks for the feedback!

]]> 8afdab34293ada924da49d2acd62a2db Michele Risner replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21001/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:59 -0500 Welcome Brenda!

]]> 08625c6307e2cd51c90ae49484e72764 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20989/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:58 -0500 Welcome Andrea1

]]> 1fa923db373badf083f2972da31b4ef0 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20988/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:58 -0500 Welcome Matthew!

]]> 28ee3ab434221e18dc5d3dc38172039f Michele Risner replied to the topic "Getting Ready for LetterMo 2024" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20949/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:56 -0500 Hi Rhonda! What works for me, is making a list of people with birthdays in February. The first few days of the month I devote to sending those out as well as Tank you notes; sympathy cards, etc (they all…   Read more»

]]> d06f0d5469e64807d6a521e977ce9030 Michele Risner replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20948/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:56 -0500 Hi! I’m Michele and I’ve been doing Lettermo for a couple of years now and looking forward to doing it again this year. I’ve enjoyed the letters from all over the world and don’t mind if we just send letters…   Read more»

]]> 2d29f4600b4176749e36d4b0aca36a2b Allison Raine posted a new topic "Denmark stops letter delivery" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20908/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:51 -0500 At the end of last year, Denmark’s state-owned postal company, PostNord, stopped delivering letters. Isn’t that crazy? Do we have any Danish members here? I gather there is a private company who can handle letters now, I wonder what that…   Read more»

]]> 58196935e8930a47edc4f139add439b0 Allison Raine posted a new topic "Gratitude" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20904/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:51 -0500 As the letters are going out and even starting to come in, I just wanted to take a minute to say how grateful I am that this site exists. I am so happy that a way to connect with all…   Read more»

]]> 90c4c9a7130c66136c4490394db9d341 Michele Risner posted a new topic "Mail enclosures" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20865/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:49 -0500 What kinds of things do you like to send with your letters? What do you like to receive? If someone sent you something from their business (whether it be crafts, stickers, skin care samples, tea, etc), would you be okay…   Read more»

]]> 807df73180fb9f7f7280367450495976 Michele Risner posted a new topic "Are you ready? How do you get prepared?" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20851/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:48 -0500 Are you ready for Lettermo? Just a few days left, to gather your writing materiels, envelops, stamps, stickers, washi tape, and whatever else you use. I have to say I am, once again, not all that organized, even though I…   Read more»

]]> 2112eede0e90ef918b1f3f2f7651641f Allison Raine posted an update: @chewy Reply in the mail to you tomorrow! https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20192/ Sun, 31 May 2026 21:03:32 -0500 @chewy Reply in the mail to you tomorrow!

]]> 1 5e6a59c372409810be2514c6a3cc2148 Allison Raine posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19829/#acomment-19896 Sat, 09 May 2026 13:13:09 -0500 💌

In reply to - Chewy Loh posted an update @schnacks Hi Allison, I’m sending a letter your way soon! ]]> 5b94be2b25f0f6ba98b9b51e3def4004 Allison Raine posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19858/#acomment-19895 Sat, 09 May 2026 13:12:57 -0500 💌

In reply to - Miriam posted an update @schnacks Hi! Just to let you know that today I have received your letter dated 05th Feb! Thank you so much! I will reply in due course! ☺️ ]]> 817344a09a88143eaecccf091674c3a7 Anya Kahl and Anastasia are now friends https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19843/ Wed, 06 May 2026 15:39:31 -0500 0 2fbfbc8a8932d388ae6afd75e8054534 Allison Raine posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19780/#acomment-19797 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:52:45 -0500 Hi Susan! Yes, and I replied in March, and had a new letter from you a couple of weeks ago. Working on a reply now. 😁

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @schnacks did you get my 1/27/26 letter? ]]> bf1dbd0ce4fc30053565ac8f7ca957ca Anya Kahl posted an update: @amy74 Hi Amy...FYI...I will be leaving May 5 on a trip up to […] https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19602/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:27:40 -0500 @amy74 Hi Amy…FYI…I will be leaving May 5 on a trip up to DC so send me a note which will arrive before May 4th. I can then respond & send you my summer address as I will be in travel mode!

]]> 0 66d03c64b993d71b0353637a7015574f Michele Risner posted an update: @geekyelfgirl Reply to you going into the mail tomorrow! https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19484/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:29:44 -0500 @geekyelfgirl Reply to you going into the mail tomorrow!

]]> 0 899353788bf2743e2dd20d00ec6014b8 Jackie Parkins posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19272/#acomment-19471 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:16:01 -0500 I will get a letter out to you soon.

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @jcparkins Hello. How are you? You wrote to me and I wrote to you 10/24/25. Did you get it? I hope you are doing well. ]]> 82a8bd57b8fb769533484e1960e22d6d Jackie Parkins posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19272/#acomment-19442 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:31:40 -0500 It arrived! I’ll get a reply out soon.

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @jcparkins Hello. How are you? You wrote to me and I wrote to you 10/24/25. Did you get it? I hope you are doing well. ]]> c95ab1dc3eedb5270311eb4313915405 Jackie Parkins posted a new activity comment https://lettermo.com/activity/p/19272/#acomment-19439 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:03:12 -0500 My informed delivery says it’s coming today, so I’ll let you know if it actually does

In reply to - Susan Honthumb posted an update @jcparkins Hello. How are you? You wrote to me and I wrote to you 10/24/25. Did you get it? I hope you are doing well. ]]>