Handwritten notes in the age of electronics

It is one of life’s little joys to retrieve the mail from your mailbox and find a personal note or greeting card from a friend, and I especially love it when I find a uniquely designed card inside.  In a world where we are inundated with mass produced items, with bills and ads and various other “junk,” and one where we can so easily communicate electronically via several methods, I for sure get a little thrill each time I see an envelope like this in the snail-mailbox. 

Someone put forth that extra effort to address, stamp, and hand write a note to me personally.  It feels super special in a way that I don’t think it has in the past.  This thoughtful person could have grabbed their phone and sent me a quick text or email or even threw up a terse social media post, and don’t get me wrong, those are wonderfully efficient and effective means of communication. Instead, this special soul chose to share a little of themselves in this correspondence.

The ink color.

The stamp.

The card itself.

The handwriting that that gives me a little glimpse into their heart and personality.  (I remember being very conscious of how my handwriting looked when I was young and so many more things were handwritten. It has since devolved into a mash-up of print and cursive so that when I’m giving a greeting card I need to concentrate to make sure the recipient can read it.)

I often prefer a card that’s left blank on the inside so I can add my own thoughts or sentiments. This past holiday season I opted to include print on the inside, and I think they were lovingly received.  I love cards that aren’t holiday specific too, because they can be used at any time, no matter the occasion.  How did you feel the last time you received a physical, personal card or letter in the mail?

You can find several greeting card sets designed from my original paintings here in my shop. Happy writing!!