Lockdown letters
According to the Handwritten Letter Appreciation Society, whose chief aim it is to spread the love of letter writing, the ‘pleasure your letter will give someone is guaranteed to be enormous.’
The Society believe that a handwritten letter is ‘one of the loveliest, most personal things, anyone can receive,’ with the sending of letters ‘equally (if not slightly more so) as lovely as the receiving.’
Today, we’re sharing their tips on ‘getting started’ so that hopefully, you’ll get fired up to stop whatever you’re doing and write someone a letter.
There’s always a sense that a letter should make proper sense from the start and sets the scene, but some of the best letters are those that are written from the heart. Don’t worry about what paper or pen to use – choose any.
Write to a friend or relative, someone who couldn’t care less where your waffle started if it’s been a while since you wrote a letter and you’re a bit worried. But most importantly just keep it real.
It’s all pretty straightforward but if you feel you need some help…
- Think of a person you’d like to write to.
- Find some paper (fancy or any).
- Find a pen (one that doesn’t blob or smudge too much).
- Pour your heart out, or keep it light, or tell them about your day/dreams/dinner, or anything you want really. Ask a few questions.
- Find an envelope and write the recipient’s name and address and post code. Add your name and address on the back next to “From:” if you’re worried about it getting lost.
- Add the right postage (check at the Post Office if you aren’t sure).
- If you are feeling particularly arty then decorate the envelope with doodles, or paint a picture, or stick some stickers on it.
- Post your letter!
- Feel triumphant.
- Repeat from Step 1 indefinitely.
Send a letter to keep connected
Are you missing spending time with your friends? Even your colleagues? Stay in touch with those you can’t see at the moment and put a smile on someone’s face by sending them a personal letter.
Take some time out, put your pen to paper and show you’re thinking of someone. With the written word, you can take your time and send a personal and sincere message – that can be kept forever as a memory of how much you care.
Click here to download one of letter writing templates. You could even learn how to make a postcard with our easy how-to video.
