Isn’t it the best feeling to find a letter in the mailbox? An actual handwritten note from someone you want to hear from? It used to be more common!
We used to at least get a birthday card in the mail with a little sentiment written and it made your day feel even more special. Now while it still feels nice to be remembered, the electronic messages just seem to fall a little flatter than a handwritten sentiment.
As a child born in the late ’70s and spent my 90’s in junior high and high school, our vehicle of communication was handwritten notes, passed in the halls, or secretly in class. Nothing felt better than a note from your best friend talking about the upcoming weekend or a note from your crush. The days of “check yes or no” seem to be long gone, but the emotion of the handwritten note still lives on.
Imagine my delight when I found Pen Pal Life!
Pen Pal Life is a small woman-owned business started in Scottsdale, AZ, with the sole focus of getting people communicating with handwritten letters again.
Swoon my heart!
Did you know that even with the constant communication we have via electronic devices we are now a more lonely generation than ever before? Imagine the freedom to share part of your life with a stranger who wants to share with you. It is done safely, too!
Pen Pal Life never gives your personal information. You mail your letter to a central location where they change the envelope and mail to your matched pal. You can share what you want to share when you want to share it.
“Your home contains your most precious assets–your kids. Pen Pal Life is one way to share stories and get to know someone without having to share your home address. For example, we’ve matched a mom in the UK and a mom from Minnesota. Both excited to get tidbits of life and lessons learned from someone in another country. That relationship is also formed on their terms. No immediate responses required at the beep or buzz of a tech device.”
Pen Pal Life even offers a program for children under 18 with added layers of security to ensure you are who you say you are. What a gift to teach kids this wonderful way of communication. Who knows what kind of wonderful stories and memories they can make and learn and share as they grow.
If you are searching for something like this in your life, check them out. If you are searching for ways to slow down and intentionally communicate for the cost of one latte, you can start finding some excitement in the mailbox again…and who knows, maybe a new best friend is in the wait.
