The power of the post

Send meaningful messages this Christmas by putting pen to paper

Sian Meades-Williams

Communication defines our lives. We spend hours every day in our inboxes, we use WhatsApp constantly, and on average, collectively send 6,000 tweets a second. Efficiency is at the heart of our communication methods but they don’t always feel personal. Where are the thank-you notes at Christmas, the cards to say we’re thinking about someone, and the letters sharing our news? They’ve been replaced with status updates instantly broadcasting our most important life events to all and sundry. Our communication may be quick, but it’s undeniably lacking the personal touch. We all know the joy of receiving a handwritten letter in the post. And when we do occasionally get a thank-you note, perhaps after a wedding or when we’ve had a guest come to stay, we exclaim how rare it…

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Mindful Christmas (Digital) - 1 Issue, Mindful Christmas 2019

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