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Penpals
Penpals | Lana Sundman
257 posts | 3 read | 4 to read
PENPALS will show how to establish and nurture close and long-lasting relationships with other people through letter writing. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned penpal, you will discover that this book is a source of valuable information based upon the author's 25 years of penpaling experience. PENPALS reveals how to make your letters more interesting, as well as how to avoid common mistakes and misunderstandings that may occur in some pen-friendships. You will also gain new insights into swapping Friendship Books, stamps, postcards and other items. The book provides numerous resources on where to find new penpals and collectors with whom you can exchange various items. If you want to find more friends, penpaling is a wonderful way to do so, especially if you are shy by nature. This book can make a great gift to devoted and experienced letter writers as well as those who are about to leap into this exciting hobby.
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Captivatedbybooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Litsy Birthday Love going out! #LitsyLove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎊💗🎊 9mo
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jdiehr
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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To all of my penpals waiting to hear from me - I'm sorry!

I swore I wouldn't be sending Christmas cards to y'all because I had every intention of sending out replies before December, but here we are.

#LitsyLove

AmyG It‘s okay. 😘 13mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks No worries!! 13mo
dabbe 🩵🩶🩵 13mo
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Captivatedbybooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Birthday cards going out 😀 #LitsyLove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎉🎈🎊 14mo
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Captivatedbybooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Work on some #LitsyLove during my lunch break ❣️❣️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Woohoo 🥳 14mo
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Captivatedbybooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Got some #LitsyLove last week ❣️❣️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! ❤️ 1y
Kimzey I got a moose too! 🫎 Loved it! 1y
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Captivatedbybooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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I was wondering if the group Just Because penpal group was still in circulation. I still have the spreadsheet but am scared to just start sending letters/post cards out if people have left the group or if there is a new group then i will delete the info i have.

JamieArc I‘m not sure what that group is but there is the Litsy Love pen pal group. I‘m wondering if the Just Because group turned into Litsy Love…. Do you know @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ? 1y
BookwormAHN I think the Just Because one rather unofficially disbanded and most of us that wanted to continue joined #LitsyLove If you would like to join that Misty, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks could add you 😺 1y
BookwormAHN Also welcome back! 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BookwormAHN yes, that‘s correct 👍🏻 1y
Captivatedbybooks @BookwormAHN ohhhhh okay no wonder i stopped getting emails and such 🤣 1y
Captivatedbybooks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ohhh okay ill keep an eye open then for when yall add new people ❣️❣️ 1y
Captivatedbybooks @BookwormAHN and thank you!!!!! Im happy coming back on and seeing alot of familiar faces ❣️❣️ 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Captivatedbybooks I can add you anytime if you want to join! Just email me your username, name, address, and birthday! Loverofbooks75@gmail 1y
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jessinikkip
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Finally getting a chance to send out a few replies to letters in got through #LitsyLove

Did I steal my son's dinosaur cards? Why yes, yes I did. Anything to get writing to my friends again.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @LiseWorks @Beatlefan129

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Did you get my letter? 2y
jessinikkip @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I did! I'll be dropping the reply in the mail tomorrow to you :) 2y
LiseWorks What cute cards! 2y
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Nutmegnc
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Best decision ever to join #LitsyLove ! Thanks for the warm welcome! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Christyco125 @BookNAround @AmyG @catiewithac

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! I‘m happy you joined us!! ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
Christyco125 Yay!! 2y
AmyG 🎉🎉🎉 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I sent you a package! I hope it made it!! 2y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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You know it‘s a good day when Martin ( the postman!) brings you a long blue envelope! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

DGRachel (Sorry it was so short. My brain short-circuited while I was writing, but I didn‘t want to take too long to reply) 3y
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Sleepswithbooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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The most adorable and happy #Litsylove envelope from @Moonprismpower made my entire week!! I had to share the reason for my smile 😃😃😃

#Litsylove #mailboxcelebrations #penpals #paperhugs #notabill #writeafriend

JamieArc #notabill 😆😆 3y
Moonprismpower Yay! Stationary is my Achilles heel 3y
5feet.of.fury Popples!!? So cuuute 3y
aperfectmjk ❤️🤗🥰 3y
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Beatlefan129
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Thank you so much for the lovely belated birthday gifts @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I‘m so happy that you are my pen pal 💌

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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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So so lovely to hear from you @Mrs_B - I‘m settling in to do the word search now! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

You take good care of yourself my friend. 😘

CBee Oooo I love word searches! 3y
squirrelbrain What a great idea! ❤️ 3y
Mrs_B Hope you have fun!!! I‘m glad you like it. :) 3y
Hooked_on_books That‘s so cool! 3y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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🎉Today is a good day 🎉
Thank you @DGRachel for getting the weekend started!

DGRachel Yay! There‘s another letter in transit. I sent it last Saturday. 💖 3y
Mitch @DGRachel things are taking a little longer than normal at the moment. 😘 3y
TheBookHippie Should have one from me soonish 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ I sent it out in a blizzard 👀 3y
Mitch @TheBookHippie 👏🏼🎉🙏 3y
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EH2018
Penpals | Lana Sundman
KateReadsYA Will send you some snail mail soon :) 3y
KatieDid927 I just received your card! I think you asked me about Astoria in last year's card too, maybe? Sorry I didn't reply! I've been here about 13 years. I love it. 3y
EH2018 Lol, did I?? 🤣 Glad you are loving it! 3y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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I have the BEST penpal. So much thought and love has gone into this package. Xxx

DinoMom That paper is beautiful 3y
Mitch @DinoMom I thought so too. Rachel wraps beautifully! 3y
SherryJones Beautiful! 3y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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♥️♥️♥️An evening with friends ♥️♥️♥️

@Cupcake12 @SamAnne @Sleepswithbooks

Sleepswithbooks @Mitch 🤗💛!!!!! 3y
Cupcake12 💌💌💌❤️ 3y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Just caught today‘s post - it might take a while though! 🤣 @Soubhiville @CoffeeNBooks @TheLudicReader @Kdgordon88

TheLudicReader You will be shocked to hear that I just read your letter! It arrived super fast. ❤️ 3y
Mitch @TheLudicReader really! Wow that must have gone Club Class all the way! Ill use that post box again! 3y
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Sleepswithbooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Outgoing #Litsylove to Oregon, Canada, California, Virginia, Austria, Texas, North Carolina, and Indiana 💌💛📬

#papersmiles #notabill #penpals #paperpals #autumnmessages

catebutler Love your stickers and washi! 3y
jdiehr 🤗 3y
AmyG 🙌🏻❤️ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💞💞💞 3y
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CBee
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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#LitsyLove friends who have written to me recently - apologies for my delays in writing back! I‘m still having issues with my hands and writing can be a little painful! I‘m slowly working on writing back and appreciate your patience ♥️♥️♥️

AmyG Just feel better. 😘 3y
CBee @AmyG thank you, friend ♥️ 3y
Bookwormjillk No rush. We understand! 3y
CBee @Bookwormjillk thanks Jill ♥️ 3y
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Kappadeemom
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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More #Litsylove mail going out today. I think I have found my tribe 🤓

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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Sleepswithbooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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There is nothing I love better than returning home after a week long absence and being greeted with a mailbox full of happiness!!! Thank you friends!

#Litsylove #mailboxcelebrations #letters #paperhugs #notabill #sendasmile booklovers #writers
#HappyNationalLumpyCarpetDay #lumpituplittens

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tattooedteacher @TheBookHippie

tracey38 Nice! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 4y
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ElizaMarie
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Just re-caught up on @LitsyLove

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Sleepswithbooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Beautifully made card by the talented @Coleen_Nieto Love!! 💛💌 #litsylove #penpals #snailmail #mailboxhappy #mailboxcelebrations

Tattooedteacher Wow. It‘s so beautiful. 4y
AmyG Wow that‘s gorgeous! How are you Stacy? 😘 (edited) 4y
Scochrane26 Beautiful card 4y
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MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 4y
Sleepswithbooks @amyg - AMY!!! Fighting work stress with my little fists and big mouth. Write up #1 in the books so far 😂 Note to self: when it comes to management, shut the hell up Stacy!! 🤐🤐🤐🤐 (edited) 4y
AmyG Ha! Good luck with that. 👊🏻 (edited) 4y
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ElizaMarie
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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I am caught up!!! Okay well not fully.. I have some thank you cards to send .. (not many left) but right now I am contemplating buying thank you cards (because surprisingly I am out... or more unsurprisingly because #LitsyLove folks are so generous) ...

But yay for being super close to catching up!!!

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Lol, I am VERY envious! 😂❤️ 4y
Crazeedi Wow good for you!! I got your note yesterday!! I'm NOT caught up yet!!😉❤ 4y
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ElizaMarie @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm and @AlwaysBeenALoverofBooks - Thanks! I am super happy about all this! I felt a bit guilty for being so behind (a couple of months!) Anyway, I am working on getting a better system to work not his 2x a month (see if that helps) Unfortunately I have not set up my area so the letters are lacking some flair/small gifts right now. 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘m months behind as well. I‘m hoping my new work schedule will give me more of a consistent time to spend on getting letters out. 🤦‍♀️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ElizaMarie I mailed you a letter yesterday 💗💗💗 4y
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TheLudicReader
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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My very first #LitsyLove letter arrived today from @Cuilin Today is the first day of March Break and it‘s been pouring all day, so receiving this note in the mail was like a burst of sunshine. Thank you!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think the ones I sent everyone are lost!! 😵 4y
Cuilin Glad it arrived. Yay 💌 4y
TheLudicReader I think the postal service is just slow @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks . 😀 4y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Today‘s a good day - ♥️ receiving letters from my penpal who shares my bookish love. Take care sweet friend

DGRachel Yay! 4y
Bookzombie I love the envelope! 4y
Mitch @Bookzombie 👍🏼♥️👍🏼 4y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Cracking open some new notecards today in honour of #litsylove 3rd anniversary 🥰

LeahBergen Ooo, those look awesome! 4y
underground_bks Omg need!! 4y
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TheBookHippie Oh lovely!!!!! 4y
MemoirsForMe You have the coolest stationery! 🥳🎉🙌🏻💌 4y
Carolhreads This is cool!!!!! 4y
Mitch @LeahBergen @underground_bks They‘re beautiful paintings of classic book covers. Even nicer than I thought they‘d be ! 👍🏼 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚❤️📚 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I laminated some of the cards you sent me! I wish I could find frames to put them in! 4y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Letters from @iread2much are always a highlight of the week ♥️♥️♥️♥️

#litsylove

Sharpeipup That‘s a great card! 4y
britt_brooke Oh, what a cute card! 4y
Powered_By_Plants 😍 so cute 4y
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Palimpsest 😆i🥰 I love this card! 4y
DinoMom That card❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4y
iread2much Thanks so lunch! I have to try to find cards as cool as your stationary 😊 4y
MemoirsForMe 😄😄😄 4y
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LapReader
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Popped this in the mail this week. #Litsylove

Flingogal This is so cute. Can you please let me know if you received your #jolabokaflod? Auspost said it was delivered, but as you didn't post it on here I'm worried it didn't make it? I know you were away, but would just like to know that it did arrive 4y
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Sleepswithbooks
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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#Litsylove on the move to Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida, California, Colorado, Germany, Virginia, Louisiana, Connecticut, and Canada 💌📬

#paperhugs #penpals #mailboxcelebrations #notabill #mailasmile #farawayfriends #snailmail #reindeerwriting

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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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These arrived today @DGRachel - so quick. It was like reading your letter in (almost) real time. Sending you lots of love and virtual hugs xxxx

DGRachel Oh my goodness! Just one week! That‘s crazy. 🥳 4y
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Mitch
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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#thegreatchristmasgiveaway

I‘ve made so many wonderful friends here and been encouraged, supported and inspired by so many of you - but today my thoughts go to the best penpal ever @DGRachel She‘s the best. I love her letters. They‘re full of feelings and honesty and life and celebrations. They‘re like spending time with your oldest friend that you‘ve not seen for ages. Thank you Rachel xx

DGRachel 😭😭😭 You are too kind. Love you!😘 4y
Chrissyreadit @DGRachel share some penal tips? I‘m very rusty....😘🎄 (edited) 4y
DGRachel @Chrissyreadit My only tip is to be your honest, authentic self. I overshare...a lot. My shortest letter to Mitch is four pages. My first letter might have been three. I am beyond blessed that Mitch tolerates my endless babble and is patient with me when it takes me a month or two to find the right mental space to write. 🤣🤣 4y
Chrissyreadit @DGRachel ❤️❤️❤️I love that. I‘m always scared of over sharing cause I‘m an open book. 4y
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TrishB
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Thank you Kay and Helen 😁 lovely cards, much appreciated.
Helen- that my postcard app is impressive and your photo ❤️

Cathythoughts 💕💕 4y
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catiewithac
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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I‘ve spent most of the weekend writing #LitsyLove letters to some penpals old and new!!! 💗

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️📥📫 4y
Allylu Good for you, girl! I have a basketful I have to get to. Maybe today? 4y
Schnoebs That‘s my goal for the day! That and cleaning the crab tank lol 4y
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PaperbackPirate
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Thank you to the friends I‘ve made on Litsy for brightening a stressful week with some sunshine in my mailbox!
Thank you @JoScho for the random act of kindness that also supported a Black-owned business!
Thank you @Cheshirecat913 for your beautiful handmade bookmark!
Thank you for the card you sent last month @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego ! Your cards surprise me at the best times!
So thankful for the friendships made through books & Litsy!

Cheshirecat913 😀 Litsy-mail is the best! 4y
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Hufflepuffle
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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The first batch of #LitsyLove letters to go out in forever! Three special ones to start with (including one that fulfils the August prompt of writing to someone you‘ve never written to), then I‘m going to tackle my mountain of lovely letters and get on top of my replies!

Tanisha_A Love those stickers 4y
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ElizaMarie
Penpals | Lana Sundman
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Last week I went to this super cute bookstore and bought some cards for my #LitsyLove notes. I will be spending some time writing at the end of this week (been battling a headache so I might just sleep in and not leave the bed all day tomorrow!)

Cortg I hope a day of rest helps and I hope you feel better soon! 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm ❤️😍❤️ What a lovely entrance! 4y
BennettBookworm How charming!! 4y
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MemoirsForMe What a cool store! Hope you‘re feeling better. 🤗❤️ 4y
Mrs_B That‘s so cool! 4y
ElizaMarie @Cortg So I am a travel nurse and although I have been here for a while I think it has to do with the pressure on the mountain. I am used to sea level for one. And lately we had this weird storm come in here and my co-workers think its a pressure type headache - I get migraines but this isn't one. Its this pounding pressure that is making intermittent blurred vision. But yesterday driving home from work and going back up the mountain it was worse 4y
ElizaMarie @Mrs_B It was a super cute bookstore with a bunch of cute local items and just random items as well as tons of books. I had gone after a full day of exploring so.. My legs ached and I didn't browse as much as I probably would have otherwise but.. its only 1 hour away so... I could always go back! 4y
ElizaMarie @UwannaPublishme Thanks! I still have a headache this morning (I slept in though so that helps) But I thinks just the change in temperature. It was hard to figure out. Right now its like this dull ache but won't fully go away! I have to be productive today but.. its tolerable so far. 4y
ElizaMarie @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm and @BennettBookworm - it was such a cute place! I had happened upon it which is always nice! But yeah this store was huge .. but so quirky in parts. Some used books, some new. Lots of gift stuff. Just a wonderful place to have found! 4y
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