LetterMo | kiyasu | Friends Activity https://lettermo.com/members/kiyasu/activity/friends/ Activity feed for kiyasu's friends. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:37:12 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c4ca1fa42e5e6d0e0188652892978cd1 Mohammad Zahid and Alise Barr are now friends https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21916/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:42:05 -0500 0 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»

]]> 4205479903e7f55827393b3582187ad3 Thomas replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21679/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:07 -0500 Hello, I’m new here and I would love to receive letters from all over the world. Happy LetterMo and Happy February to you all!

]]> 6b5a2e2cdce60bdbb1e293d525d77166 TELISA GRIFFIN replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21655/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:20:00 -0500 Hi, this is my second year participating in Lettermo. I had so much fun last year and made some amazing friends. I write all year. I will be 48 this year, live in the State of Georgia with my husband…   Read more»

]]> d6b5c3dcda1cbf975873bb89005261cb Jasmin replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21616/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:57 -0500 Hello there! I’m Jasmin, writing to you from Leipzig, Germany, where I’m currently navigating life with a husband, a small human and two furry overlords (read: cats) who graciously allow us to live in their domain. I first stumbled into…   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»

]]> 9a21d1a1b3db85ee997fa619cfd93dd0 Katie replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21507/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:42 -0500 Hi I’m Katie. I’m a recently college graduate that is looking to gain more knowledge of the world. I’m trying my hardest to disconnect from social media and find physical hobbies. I have been spending time planning a garden, cooking,…   Read more»

]]> 181b7ef7aee3847437b8286d2e6b0bfc James Boucher replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21506/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:42 -0500 Hi! I’m James – amateur musician, professional software engineer, father to a bright and chaotic little girl. This 9s my second LetterMo (and my second ever year of letter writing)! Last year was great – I met so many wonderful…   Read more»

]]> d3020fbd0813ea23e0cb63193acd84e6 Morgan replied to the topic "Organizing Your Correspondence" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21484/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:41 -0500 I looked into systems for organizing correspondence and found the Pendulum app (iOS, but may also be on Android!) – I’ve loved it so far! It was definitely developed by fellow fountain pen enthusiasts, because it has spaces to log…   Read more»

]]> 4f499c84ddf8f1d004faf33603005c8f Morgan replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21474/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:40 -0500 Hi everyone! I’m Morgan, and I live in the Northeast, USA, with my wife and our dog. This is my first LetterMo, and I’m really looking forward to participating! I developed a love for fountain pens in 2025, and that…   Read more»

]]> d40cc68963c2258428be793404ab0a9c Morgan replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21473/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:40 -0500 Hi Julie! I love your description of your town – it sounds so whimsical! I’ve just recently begun my own bullet journal, and I’m definitely still getting a feel for the process and flow of it. If you have any…   Read more»

]]> cdb64e69776a9b99ffa3c598fc7f7e15 Morgan replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21472/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:40 -0500 I love the description of hobbiest extraordinaire! I might have to borrow that – it has a little more flair than my usual “hobby collector”! 🙂 Isn’t it so fun to have a plethora of hobbies? We never have to…   Read more»

]]> c419fc7ba2af2ea97ae21b1b077b0cb1 Morgan replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21468/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:40 -0500 Someone in the r/fountainpens subreddit mentioned they rub clear wax over their non-permanent ink on envelopes, and I’ve taken to doing that ever since! I just break a little piece off of a clear/white pillar candle and use that to…   Read more»

]]> eb82a3188ab8b51b961dcd6ecfefa4dd Morgan replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21467/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:40 -0500 I had a very similar entry to the fountain pen world last year! I picked up a Kaweco sport on a whim at a local shop, and I’ve been down the rabbit hole ever since. I also have a TWSBI…   Read more»

]]> 529de17b8eae7592c725bc64b3639ede Liana replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21451/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:38 -0500 Thanks! And yes, I just got stationery yesterday at the thrift store for a good price.

]]> 0d0e104abc13486e87f1de76538b2849 Stefania replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21416/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:36 -0500 Ciao Jessica, nice to meet you!
Of course, I’d like to exchange letters with you!
I write all year round… even if often late 🙂

]]> 032843e14a91f130f92faf91a9b2ded2 Liana replied to the topic "Fountain Pens & Ink" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21393/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:34 -0500 I got a Lamy Al star while I was in Germany and I just got “Periwinkle Blue with Purple Duo-Shade and Rose Gold Shimmer” from Ferris Wheel Press so I am super excited to try this one out! I actually…   Read more»

]]> 9262401b07995e86b2b44ab6a464f814 Liana replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21392/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:34 -0500 Hi everyone, it’s nice to be back for 2026 🙂 I am Liana, 45, and I live in Long Island, NY with my husband. I am a gardener by trade. Hobbies are reading, writing (journaling, letters, plant monographs), listening to…   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»

]]> d1c4d09e3b2e834109c51fa7be14b259 Stefania replied to the topic "LetterMo 2026 Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21350/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:31 -0500 Hello to everyone! It’s my first year participating at LetterMo, but I made InCoWriMo for 3 years. I’ve been penpalling since more than 30 years now and I still love it. Sometimes I answer late because I don’t have much…   Read more»

]]> 529657bb7f34859110d4691107b62aa7 Pat L replied to the topic "Daily Tally for February 2025" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21326/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:30 -0500 Feb 18 – missed Feb 19 – Parcel to wedding party member Feb 20 – Postcrossing x1, Germany Feb 21 – missed Feb 22 – Attended my first Postcrossing meetup! Feb 23 – Postcrossing x1, Germany Feb 24 – LetterMo…   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»

]]> ca5b8a5d515191e7a1b3d3269df2b9a2 Pat L replied to the topic "Daily Tally for February 2025" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21298/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:27 -0500 Feb 13 – Postcard to nephew in the Philippines
Feb 14 – Postcrossing x1, the Netherlands
Feb 15 – Postcrossing x1, Czechia
Feb 16 – Postcrossing x1, USA
Feb 17 – LetterMo reply to Luke

Very proud of the Postcrossing streak.

]]> 65fb108f4c8e816495d6955ef12a8889 Pat L replied to the topic "Daily Tally for February 2025" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21288/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:26 -0500 Completely fumbled the long weekend.

Feb 11 – Postcrossing x2, China and US; Birthday card to high school friend
Feb 12 – introduction postcard to LetterMo friend x2

]]> 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! 😆

]]> e25ad3163e6050a75bbbb515dba33f5c Pat L replied to the topic "Daily Tally for February 2025" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21278/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:26 -0500 Happy Feb folks! Finally getting a chance to sit down and tally. Feb 01 – postcard to great-aunt Feb 02 – introductory postcard to a LetterMo friend Feb 03 – online shopping return; also mailed a form Feb 04 -…   Read more»

]]> e6c1dbe253e47c9bacd1bb2b69d00c0b James Boucher replied to the topic "Daily Tally for February 2025" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21270/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:25 -0500 Only a bit behind…

Day 1 – Letter to @runandhyde
Day 2 – Missed! But I bought more stamps…
Day 3 – Letter to @Ladystardust, letter to @kiyasu
Day 4 – Letter to an old penfriend
Day 5 – Letter to @eatlifthike

]]> edbbae8af1da8b1b0aede5cb917e5430 A. Catherine Noon replied to the topic "Mein erstes Mal LetterMo" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21237/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:23 -0500 Willkommen in LetterMo!

]]> 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»

]]> 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!

]]> 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»

]]> 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!

]]> 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.

]]> 1cc4668545298945b068f71b8e7efb84 Jasmin replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21080/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:06 -0500 Hello from Leipzig, Germany. I’ve been participating in LetterMo since 2015. Although everyone says I’m 40 now – soley based on the fact I was born in 1984 – I’m 25 ???? . I love writing letters, have an unhealthy…   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»

]]> 7754c6be376b39826613e9fcf0e399dd Ash replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21034/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:03 -0500 Hello, I’m Ash from India, and I’ll be writing from Germany, my residence now. I’m very excited to write letters (I haven’t since high school) and find new friends. This is my first year and I can’t wait to send…   Read more»

]]> 5fe3fd64e9fbcb1bb80ee0de07b21f35 Antoinette replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21028/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:19:02 -0500 I enjoy meeting friends from all over the world. I am a 48 year old female from sunny South Africa. I enjoy writing letters. Some of my hobbies include: Scrap booking; beading; reading; crocheting; knitting; cooking; baking; writing (stories, poetry…   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»

]]> 26c4ecef711080a87d0966f7dd75bc8a Rocelyn C. replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/21000/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:59 -0500 Hello I’m Rocelyn and live in south Texas. I travel and a mom to 4 cats lol. I try doing this the best of my ability each year. I’ve been doing it a long time! Let’s have fun!

]]> 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»

]]> 5ac260b385fcc5e411618d944fa081ca Liana replied to the topic "Introductions" - https://lettermo.com/activity/p/20991/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:18:59 -0500 Hi, I am Liana and I live in Long Island, NY (close to the Big Apple) but I grew up in Germany. I’ve never been a part of this but been lurking around for years so here we are! I…   Read more»

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