How I came to Write a Book About Handwritten Letters
My hair stylist said to me recently: “I’m taking a calligraphy class this summer because there is just no joy in my mailbox! All I ever get are bills and advertisements! I am so tired of it! I am going to begin by writing letters to my nieces and nephews. It’s a place to start.” I knew exactly what she meant. Today, it is a rare event indeed when someone receives a good old-fashioned handwritten letter in their mailbox. And this saddens me because, over my lifetime, I have found such joy, meaning and depth in exchanging letters with people. It has been one of my happiest hobbies and greatest joys. I don’t know which has been better– the sending or the receiving of handwritten…