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Dibbling and dabbling

I wish I could send each of you an actual letter in the mail. Something happens when these letters are scanned, something changes. Perhaps I should photograph these letters instead. Maybe that would preserve a little more of their energy. Unfortunately, photography is not one of the many things I have dabbled in, and I’m trying to put my days of dabbling behind me.

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Dear Reader,

I wish I could send each of you an actual letter in the mail. Something happens when these letters are scanned, something changes. Perhaps I should photograph these letters instead. Maybe that would preserve a little more of their energy. Unfortunately, photography is not one of the many things I have dabbled in, and I’m trying to put my days of dabbling behind me.

I got into penmanship six years ago with the intention of ending my dabbling ways. It worked to a degree. I wrote almost daily for four years, then stopped and started dabbling again. I’ve been looking for that thing that will suck me in for another four years. Nothing has stuck, so here I am writing again. I thank you for that.

Sincerely,
Dave

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