Love Letters Revisited
At a book festival in Louisville, KY, in mid-October 2024, my lovely tablemate, children’s author, Lauren Vonckx (author of Ringo the Flamingo, The Meadow), shared a sweet story about the letter writing ritual she and her husband practice, that helps keep their love strong through the inevitable ups and downs of married life. Before their wedding, well over a decade ago, Lauren and her husband decided to have a woodworker create a special ceremonial box to celebrate their special day. This custom-made box had to be large enough to hold several items: one bottle of wine, 2 wine glasses, and two slim envelopes. On the day of their wedding, at the reception, they asked everyone in attendance to sign their names on the bottle…