Chalkboard Messages

The Start

Last year, as the pandemic slowed life down and caused us to physically withdraw from one another, I dragged out a cheap chalkboard I’d bought for book shows a few years ago. On it I wrote messages for my neighbors and others who walked past our house, and put it on my front porch.

Early spring 2020, lettered with regular chalk

I hoped to create a sense of camaraderie while we hunkered down. I believe in the power of small things making a difference. If you can’t find anyt...