I was honoured to receive many messages to my inbox about people’s loved ones – messages that remind us that grief does not need to be shouldered alone and how we can seek comfort in shared stories/experiences.
I was plotting a trip to New York and invited people to get involved by sending a handwritten postcard for me to deliver in the city. I packed the notes in my suitcase and scattered them Stateside, with the aim of connecting writers with finders, if any were found.
I enlisted the help of a few people in New York – friends I’d made along the way, plus a couple of others, including Meghan Markle, quite randomly. I’d contacted her lifestyle site, The Tig, about the project and she offered to come and help in-person. Bit hard to get hold of these days. Ha. And now I slightly regret how hungover I was when I met her. Life.
It was an honour to do this project on behalf of others. Pretty terrifying, too. Those postcards felt like treasure and I really wanted each and every one to be found. Some were spotted and new connections and stories were made. Take a look at some of the old blog posts below.
Blogs about the Postcards in NYC.
60 Postcards Stateside, Scattered for You
Bringing you news once a week on the ongoing 60 Postcards journey (you can read a summary of the story here), and on Friday I share a story of an inspirational person, project or cause. This post is all about the launch of the next exciting phase of the 60 Postcards project and how you can be a part ofContinue reading “60 Postcards Stateside, Scattered for You”
The One Where 60 Postcards Hits NYC
Bringing you news once a week on the ongoing 60 Postcards journey (you can read a summary of the story in Glamour Magazine, here). I hoped that this trip would be special. It really has knocked my expectations out of the park, though, and continues to be more magical than I imagined. It has been non-stop exploring, eating, drinking,Continue reading “The One Where 60 Postcards Hits NYC”
Grand Central Terminal: A Postcard for John
Bringing you news once a week on the ongoing 60 Postcards journey (you can read a summary of the story in Glamour Magazine, here). I returned from NYC a little while ago and, as promised in my last post, from here on I will be blogging about some of the postcards that I scattered around the Big Apple onContinue reading “Grand Central Terminal: A Postcard for John”
Pauline & Jo; A Tribute Filled with Friendship
Bringing you news once a week on the ongoing 60 Postcards journey (you can read a summary of the story in Glamour Magazine, here). It continues to be a very busy time at the moment – rushing around for meetings, doing research, filling the diary with events around Christmas (which I still can’t believe is almost here). I haveContinue reading “Pauline & Jo; A Tribute Filled with Friendship”
Lucy & Linda; A Message on the High Line
Bringing you news once a week about the ongoing 60 Postcards project (you can read a summary of the story in Glamour Magazine, here). Earlier today I was in the creative cafe, Drink Shop Do, having a coffee and a chat with Lucy. I didn’t know Lucy before our meet but I did know a little about her already, asContinue reading “Lucy & Linda; A Message on the High Line”
A Heartfelt Note for Rose on the Brooklyn Bridge
This blog began as a way to document my personal tribute to my mum. To celebrate what would have been her 60th birthday, I scattered 60 handwritten postcards around Paris in her memory and I wrote my email address on them in case anyone was to find one. (You can read more in my Glamour article here.) Since then,Continue reading “A Heartfelt Note for Rose on the Brooklyn Bridge”
