About

James P. Sullivan Jr., the oldest child of Jim and Mary Claire, began this email newsletter in 2003. He was inspired by his West Point classmate who created a newsletter for the H-4 company, which Jim emulated for his own company. The format was so well liked that Jim created something similar for our family and friends--what we now call Dear Hearts.

Another source of inspiration for Jim was our grandmother, Frances Wiley, a.k.a. Boom Boom. "Boom had the communication, phone list and a contact compulsion," Jim recalls. "And I always liked how close she and Boompa were to their family and friends. I think the secret is relentless communication," Jim continues. "Never lose touch--and that can happen in a heartbeat."

For 16 years, Jim gathered biographies, offered prayers and celebrated this wonderful circle of family and friends; a family comprised of nine siblings and their spouses (with 24 children among them); 15 cousins and their spouses (with 57 children among them), and friends who are cherished just like family.

 Several years ago, Jim and Joan devoted a considerable amount of time to the study, reflection and serious mathematical applications of the Law of Longevity. After a full day of highly academic conversation, consideration and great deliberation, the two worked tirelessly to establish the Aunt Joannie's Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

Simply put: Joan wants all our Dear Hearts to enjoy 125 years of good health and happiness on this earth. So, she and Jim created a very detailed rubric to calculate--based on this very scientific Law--how many more years we wish each recipient enjoys in a healthy happy life. Patent is pending.