A blog for anyone who understands the joy of writing and receiving handwritten letters.


Friday, June 11, 2010

Hello world

Everyone loves receiving handwritten letters. Am I right? Imagine going to your letterbox and instead of a window envelope there’s a thick cream envelope with scrawly handwriting, addressed to you. Immediately your interest is piqued. Perhaps you smile. Because a handwritten letter is a wonderful thing.

When you receive a handwritten letter, you know that someone has been thinking of you. You know that they sat down with paper and a pen and – in their own hand – wrote down the things they wanted to say to you. It may be deep, or they may just be telling you about their day, and wondering how your day was. I find it doesn’t much matter what the letter is about – it doesn’t change my enjoyment level. I feel like a friend is sharing something with me that is important to them, and it’s a joy to receive it.

So I have started this blog as a place where I can record my letter-writing experiences – both writing and receiving. I hope that other letter-lovers will find me and join in the conversation here. Because I don’t believe handwritten letters are dying – as some have proclaimed. No – they are simply finding a new niche. A niche of people who appreciate the time and craftsmanship that goes into letter-writing and will always find space for it in their lives, no matter how technologically-advanced we become.

Love from Kaz

3 comments:

  1. hello friend,
    what a beautiful blog!
    i too enjoy writing ((and of course receiving!!)) letters.
    i don't think that handwritten letters are becoming obsolete,
    well... at least not to me!!
    i enjoy writing a little note to a friend and popping it in the mail,
    even if i do not receive snail mail in return,
    most times i get a lovely little text or an e-mail saying how much they enjoy my letters and i smile knowing i brightened a day with a simple hello!
    hope you have a beautiful day,
    megan

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  2. Welcome to the world of letter-writing blogs! I just found yours via 365 Letters, and have linked this from my blog. Have fun, and keep on writing!

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  3. Hi Megan, and the Missive Maven! Lovely to hear from you both, and to be communing with other letter writers. There are many more of us out there than I used to think!

    Love from Kaz

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