The holidays are a natural time for written communication. We send holiday greeting cards, give cards with our seasonal gifts, send invitations and thank you notes. It’s a snail mail bonanza!
During a quiet moment, sit down with pen and paper and make a list of everyone you are thankful for in your life. If the list is too large, feel free to pare it down to something that doesn’t feel overwhelming. Remember, this is supposed to be fun (not feel like a chore or obligation)!
Every day between now and the end of the month, choose a new person or two from the list. Write them an open and heartfelt letter telling them all the ways you are thankful that they are in your life. Or you might express gratitude for some impact they have made in your life in the past.
What a wonderful surprise for family and friends to come home and find a real treat of a personal letter in their mailbox!
Post here and let me know how it goes!
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I agree. Even more so than Christmas I think Thanksgiving is the time to let the special people in your life know that you are grateful for them. Just a quick note with a warm picture or drawing that you’ve created means so much.
This is beautiful! I think I will do this this week!