THE LOST ART OF LETTER WRITING
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An old, beautiful and tattered box from high school resides stuffed away in my closet collecting dust. In this box, I have letters (folded into tiny squares), a dried corsage (prom?) and several pieces of jewelry, that Stella Kate will surely love. As I look through this window into my past, I realize that these items hold so much value to me as this 20 year old box has made it through a dozen moves. Carefully, I unfold the handwritten notes and read through them, one by one from friends, family and crushes. The intimacy of a hand written letter surpases our quick, on the fly, texts and emails of today.
It has been years since I have written a letter, put a stamp on it and mailed it. Why have I stopped this beautiful artform? I know the answer, I'm busy and always headed in a million directions. My New Years Resolution for 2018 is to find balance in my life and to be present, to not be "so busy". I've read that the more we engage in an experience the longer it lasts. In other words, time slows down if we pay attention, because we tend to notice more. The art of letter writing is just that, slowing down and carving out a few minutes within your day while enjoying a latté and saying "hello" to your loved ones. Letting them know you are thinking about them. Being present.
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xx,
Brook
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This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own and based on my personal experience with this company and products.