Write to Someone {A Fresh Start}
Posted By Amy On February 1, 2013 @ 10:17 am In Intentional Living | 5 Comments
{ Fresh Start Series: Early to Bed, Early to Rise [3] ~ Get Some Help [4] ~ Try Something New [5] ~ Say Yes! [6] ~ Preparing [7] for Pregnancy [7] ~ Better Late Than Never [8] ~ Pick Five [9] ~ Make Time for Family Fun [10] ~ Breathe [11] ~ The Most Important Meal [12] ~ Make a (Menu) Plan [13] ~ Get Moving [14] ~ The Family Dinner [15] ~ Lighten Up [16] ~ Go to Bed With a Clean Slate [17] ~ Just Say No [18] ~ Use It Up [19] ~ Unplug [20] ~ Do Over [21] ~ Hydrate [22]~ Smile [23] ~ Snack Smart [24] ~ First, Gratitude [25] }
The speed of email and instant messages is pretty alluring. It’s convenient. I use it and I like it. If I had the opportunity, I think I’d even enjoy texting. But you know what I miss?
The written word. Unique handwriting on paper. Doodles. Cards in the mail just because.
This year I want to write more.
In order to make it happen, it can’t be a burden. Writing doesn’t have to be time consuming, and you don’t always even need a stamp. Some of the most important people in my life, the ones who deserve my handwriting, live right under my own roof.
Ideas for the written word.
- Keep post-it notes handy to tag on pillows, back packs, and tuck into wallets.
- A variety of pen colors is fun, and who says you need a pen, anyway? Lipstick writes well on a mirror…
- Mail one card or letter (it can be short!) of encouragement each week. Or month. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like receiving personal mail.
- Share a mother/daughter journal or journal with your spouse. One person writes a note and leaves the journal for the other person to find. Take turns passing the journal back and forth.
- Bring back the thank you note! (PS ~ My kids have their Christmas thank yous written. I found them when I cleaned my “pile” table the other day. Oy!)
- Invest in a set of sympathy cards and maybe even some care/concern cards (DaySpring has beautiful sets on clearance [26] ~ 12 cards for $2.49) so you’re prepared when a need arises. I know if I don’t have something on hand and have to put it on a list for “later”, later may never happen.
- Tuck a fun card under a friends’ windshield wiper.
Technology is a fascinating tool, but it cannot replace the power of the written word. Do you have any desire to write more this year? How will you make it happen?
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[1] via RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFinerThingsInLife
[2] via email: http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheFinerThingsInLife
[3] Early to Bed, Early to Rise: http://amysfinerthings.com/early-to-bed-early-to-rise-a-fresh-start
[4] Get Some Help: http://amysfinerthings.com/i-need-some-help-a-fresh-start
[5] Try Something New: http://amysfinerthings.com/try-something-new-a-fresh-start
[6] Say Yes!: http://amysfinerthings.com/say-yes-a-fresh-start
[7] Preparing: http://amysfinerthings.com/preparing-for-pregnancy-guest-post-a-fresh-start
[8] Better Late Than Never: http://amysfinerthings.com/better-late-than-never-a-fresh-start
[9] Pick Five: http://amysfinerthings.com/pick-five-a-fresh-start
[10] Make Time for Family Fun: http://amysfinerthings.com/make-time-for-family-fun-with-the-globiefamily-a-fresh-start
[11] Breathe: http://amysfinerthings.com/breathe-a-fresh-start
[12] The Most Important Meal: http://amysfinerthings.com/the-most-important-meal-a-fresh-start
[13] Make a (Menu) Plan: http://amysfinerthings.com/make-a-menu-plan-a-fresh-start
[14] Get Moving: http://amysfinerthings.com/get-moving-a-fresh-start
[15] The Family Dinner: http://amysfinerthings.com/the-family-dinner-finer-things-friday-a-fresh-start
[16] Lighten Up: http://amysfinerthings.com/lighten-up-a-fresh-start
[17] Go to Bed With a Clean Slate: http://amysfinerthings.com/go-to-bed-with-a-clean-slate-a-fresh-start
[18] Just Say No: http://amysfinerthings.com/just-say-no-a-fresh-start
[19] Use It Up: http://amysfinerthings.com/use-it-up-a-fresh-start-meal-plan
[20] Unplug: http://amysfinerthings.com/unplug-a-fresh-start
[21] Do Over: http://amysfinerthings.com/do-over-a-fresh-start
[22] Hydrate : http://amysfinerthings.com/hydrate-a-fresh-start
[23] Smile: http://amysfinerthings.com/smile-a-fresh-start
[24] Snack Smart: http://amysfinerthings.com/naturebox-snack-smart-in-the-new-year
[25] First, Gratitude: http://amysfinerthings.com/first-gratitude-a-fresh-start
[26] DaySpring has beautiful sets on clearance: http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3715431-11146548
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