Sir Rowland Hill KCB, FRS (3 December 1795 – 27 August 1879) was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer. He campaigned for a comprehensive reform of the postal system, based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post and his solution of prepayment, facilitating the safe, speedy and cheap transfer of letters. Hill later served …
Poetry as an art form may predate literacy.[1] The earliest poetry is believed to have been recited or sung, employed as a way of remembering oral history, genealogy, and law. Poetry is often closely related to musical traditions, and the earliest poetry exists in the form of hymns (such as the work of Sumerian priestess …
When did you last take a moment out of your busy life to think about the people you love, do you stop and think about them enough? Van Morrison famously sang a simple question ‘Have I told you lately that I love you?’ that resonated within hearts all over the world, his soulful Irish brogue …
One of the best ways to make someone you care about happy is to sit down, write something from your heart and send it to them. Taking the time out of your life, however busy you are immediately reassures your letter’s recipient that you value and respect them. Over the last twenty years letter writing …