World letter writing day

Today, 1 September, is World Letter Writing Day — a day dedicated to rediscovering the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper and connecting with someone through a handwritten letter. When was the last time you received a real letter? Not an electricity bill. Not a bank statement. Not a parcel notification. A letter. An envelope with your name handwritten across the front. A stamp in the corner. A message inside written specifically for you. For many of us, it doesn’t happen very often anymore. We live in an age when communication has never been easier. We can send a…

Tomorrow, 1 September, is World Letter Writing Day. And we’re asking people around the world to do something wonderfully simple. Write one letter. It doesn’t need to be long. It doesn’t need to be beautifully written. You don’t need expensive stationery, perfect handwriting or even the perfect words. You simply need a pen, a piece of paper and someone—or something—you would like to write to. In a world where so much of our communication happens instantly through texts, emails, social media and notifications, sitting down to write a letter can feel surprisingly different. It requires us to slow down. To…