I mentioned in my last post that there was one handwritten note that I always remembered. It was from a 17-year-old boy I had dated a short time, but who remained my pen pal while he was out east at boarding school.  My heart would always smile when I saw the distinctive envelope from his academy in the mail.

One day after one of his missives arrived, I eagerly slit open the envelope.  Inside was a small card, and just these few words:

“For you, as for the crocus, the springtime.”

And after all these years, I treasure them still.

Beside me as I write this is a lovely note I received in the mail last week from a dear friend. Not only are the words precious, but seeing my friend’s handwriting is too. If I had to run from a burning house,   photographs and handwritten letters would be tops on my list of things to rescue. (Okay, maybe the cat too…)

Yes, there’s something so joyful about receiving a handwritten note or letter, and yet I’m sure that most of us realize the practice is in danger of disappearing. Perhaps that’s one reason why I like designing cards so much. I can easily print and fold a card and write a few heartfelt and encouraging words to someone.

I must confess, though. I practiced this more often a year ago, but have been quite remiss of late. So I think I shall vow to start again and at least send two or three notes a month. If you’d like to join me and would like inspirational cards you can print yourself, why don’t you consider signing up for the Sprinkles update newsletter and receive a set as a free gift? (The sign-up box is on the top right-hand side of this page.) You could always cancel your subscription later on – though of course I’ll hope you won’t want to!

I’ll report back on how it goes with my own mission of sending handwritten notes once again. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts, or share a memory of a favorite note. I remember one in particular that I’ll share with you later.