How I Use My Notebooks: Writing Letters Without Posting Them:
Since November 2023 I have picked up a new habit of sorts – writing letters without posting them.
What a great idea! I believe it is incredibly important to think on paper. Writing things down helps us process tangled thoughts and complex feelings that we otherwise may not know what to do with.
Like the article above describes, writing a handwritten letter to someone you know, whether they are alive or have passed away may be the key. Having a purpose and a specific audience in mind helps me organize my thoughts. It allows me to develop them in a way that ultimately brings me clarity and peace.
When you lose someone close to you, you quickly realize how many things you still want to share with them. I lost my mom to cancer in 2011, and not a single day goes by without me thinking of something I wish I could tell her. Sometimes I just want to reminisce about a sudden memory. Other times, I feel a strong urge to ask for her advice on life’s complex situations.
Even though she will never read it, sitting down to write her a letter might just give me the outlet I need. The next time I feel that heavy desire to get something off my chest, I am going to pick up a pen and give it a try.
#writing #analog