There are few forms of communication that are as powerful as a handwritten letter. So we recently asked ... Dear Nathan, my sweet son, please go to sleep. Mommy has to keep working and get up ...

In 'A Letter to My Son', animated by Ranee Henegan, she gives words of love and encouragement to her son in the face of adversity.

Note: Alyssa Pesce submitted this poem, which was written by her parents Janice and Al Hickey in memory of their son Sean Hickey. Pesce is a Melrose resident, as are Hickey’s wife and children.

They attack with energy modern war (specifically in the letters ’To My Son’ and ’To Peyton Randolph ... In each of the poems there is at least one lyric passage of delicate and golden ...

Three of my favorite poems of 2011 share a sense of mystery ... To steady myself, I sat down, opened it, and pulled out the letter. 'Dear Son,' was the way it began. 'Dear Son' and then nothing." ...

MILFORD, MA — Writing a letter to Santa is a treasured tradition ... I saved this for about 30 odd years My son is 41 now! And I plan on wrapping it as an awesome gift." Santa is waiting to ...