This week I received a four page handwritten letter from a longtime friend (Thanks MKR). She shared the traveling adventures she and her husband enjoyed last summer. As always, it was full of great descriptions and humorous insights to their road trip. It was a welcome break from the endless stream of junk mail and bills. I've received a few handwritten letters over the past year and each one is a delight to receive. Who takes time to write a letter anymore? We dash off an email, a text from our phone, and call that good enough. A letter takes time, effort and a stamped envelope. Our handwriting has to be legible. Then comes a trip to the post office. No wonder we are reluctant to actually pen a missive. There's nothing like some fine paper and a good pen to write down a cheery, newsy note to a friend or relative. It's probably a lost art, but one we should consider reviving. When I was in high school, I had a pen pal in Japan and we corresponded regula...
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