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Kelly Clarkson and I sat down to to talk about The 10,000 Thank You Notes Project.

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I’ve been fortunate to receive media coverage on my Thank You Note Project.
11 years. 11,400 notes and counting…

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She’s mailed more than 10,000 thank-you notes

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At 10,000-plus and counting, Ellen Webster may have set the record for most handwritten thank-you notes penned by one person.

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This woman wrote 10,000 thank you notes. Here's why.

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Woman Finishes Goal of Writing 10,000 Thank You Notes, But She's Not Done

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Over 10 years ago, when life became hard, Ellen Webster set out to bring in some light, one handwritten letter at a time.

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She’s mailed more than 10,000 thank-you notes

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At 10,000-plus and counting, Ellen Webster may have set the record for most handwritten thank-you notes penned by one person.

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Woman writes 10,000 thank you notes after reading John Kralik’s book “A Simple Act of Gratitude”

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This Hoboken Resident Just Completed Sending 10,000 Thank You Notes Over 10 Years

The Hoboken Girl

“Thank you” is what we say at the end of our emails, after a barista hands us our coffee, and when a stranger holds open a door.

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Are You Aging Buoyantly?

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Older, Bolder & Better

When I imagine buoyancy, I see a ship floating in the middle of an ocean or a cork immersed in water, then rising to float.

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S6 Ep 9 - Interview with Ellen Webster

The Podcast for Real-Life Heroines

In this inspiring episode, Susanna sits down with Ellen Webster to explore her extraordinary journey of gratitude, resilience, and buoyant living.

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Articles I’ve written

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4 Hoboken Residents Share How They Find Meaningful Connections in the City

The Hoboken Girl

On Wednesdays, Tarik Rashaan Davis bikes and takes the PATH train for 90 minutes from Brooklyn to teach improv at Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre.

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Aging in Hoboken: How 3 Local Women Navigate Life in a Youthful City

The Hoboken Girl

What if the secret to aging well isn’t found in retirement communities, but in one of America’s most vibrant, youthful cities?.

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Meet Chris Cragin-Day, the First Female Artistic Director of Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre

The Hoboken Girl

Quiet determination, emotional hutzpah, and wonder. That’s what Chris Cragin-Day conveys when speaking about her new role as artistic director (AD) in residence at Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre (MST).

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Hoboken’s Little Free Libraries: Their Story, Impact, + Where to Find Them

The Hoboken Girl

When Sloan Seiler first visited the hot-pink Little Free Library at Maxwell Place Park, the one with the unobstructed view of Manhattan’s skyline, a lone children’s book was all she found inside.

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Theatre Review: The Supreme Leader

Mile Square Theatre

"Love can just be love. It can be simple," Sophie says to young Kim Jong Un. She means it. That's the thing that breaks your heart.

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Theatre Review: A Christmas Carol: A Radio Story

Mile Square Theatre

Mile Square Theatre transforms A Christmas Carol into a 1940s radio broadcast, complete with live sound effects, applause-cue signs, and the gorgeous voices of five talented actors.

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